Illinois State vs. Wichita State
Illinois State and Wichita State first met in 1981 and have played 5 times; Illinois State leads the series 3–2. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Illinois State 3–2, and Illinois State has won the last 3. Share
- Illinois State wins
- 3
- Wichita State wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1981
- Longest streak
- 3 Illinois State
- Current streak
- 3 Illinois State
- Last 10 meetings
- Illinois State 3–2
- Most recent
- 1986
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 23 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Illinois State
- 1–1 Illinois State’s record at home
- At Wichita State
- 1–2 Wichita State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Illinois State’s biggest win1985: Illinois State 26, Wichita State 0by 26 points
- Wichita State’s biggest win1982: Wichita State 48, Illinois State 14by 34 points
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Nov 8, 1986 | Illinois State 17, Wichita State 10 | at Wichita State | ||
| Nov 9, 1985 | Illinois State 26, Wichita State 0 | at Illinois State | ||
| Nov 17, 1984 | Illinois State 17, Wichita State 0 | at Wichita State | ||
| Oct 9, 1982 | Wichita State 48, Illinois State 14 | at Illinois State | ||
| Oct 31, 1981 | Wichita State 38, Illinois State 7 | at Wichita State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.