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Illinois State vs. Youngstown State

Illinois State and Youngstown State first met in 1979 and have played 23 times; Youngstown State leads the series 12–⁠11. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–⁠5.

Illinois State wins
11
Youngstown State wins
12
Ties
0
First meeting
1979
Longest streak
3 Youngstown State
Current streak
1 Youngstown State
Last 10 meetings
even at 5–⁠5
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1970s0–⁠1
2000s4–⁠4
2010s6–⁠4
2020s1–⁠3
Average margin
10.2 points; 14 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Illinois State
7–⁠4 Illinois State’s record at home
At Youngstown State
8–⁠4 Youngstown State’s record at home
Shutouts
1

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Illinois State’s biggest win2017: Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 0by 35 points
  2. Youngstown State’s biggest win2013: Youngstown State 59, Illinois State 21by 38 points
  3. Upset2007: Illinois State 27, Youngstown State 22Illinois State had a 26% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset2003: Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 25Illinois State had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset2025: Youngstown State 40, Illinois State 35Youngstown State had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Illinois State and Youngstown State, 1979 on13001500170019801990200020102020

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 14, 2026Illinois State at Youngstown State upcomingat Youngstown State
Oct 18, 2025Youngstown State 40, Illinois State 35at Illinois State
Nov 2, 2024Illinois State 23, Youngstown State 16at Illinois State
Oct 21, 2023Youngstown State 41, Illinois State 38at Youngstown State
Nov 5, 2022Youngstown State 19, Illinois State 17at Illinois State
Nov 23, 2019Youngstown State 21, Illinois State 3at Youngstown State
Nov 17, 2018Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 28at Illinois State
Oct 28, 2017Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 0at Youngstown State
Oct 8, 2016Youngstown State 20, Illinois State 6at Illinois State
Oct 10, 2015Illinois State 31, Youngstown State 29at Youngstown State
Nov 8, 2014Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 21at Illinois State
Oct 12, 2013Youngstown State 59, Illinois State 21at Youngstown State
Oct 13, 2012Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 28at Illinois State
Sep 17, 2011Youngstown State 34, Illinois State 27at Youngstown State
Nov 6, 2010Illinois State 41, Youngstown State 39at Illinois State
Nov 14, 2009Youngstown State 30, Illinois State 18at Youngstown State
Nov 1, 2008Illinois State 54, Youngstown State 44at Illinois State
Oct 20, 2007Illinois State 27, Youngstown State 22at Youngstown State
Dec 2, 2006Youngstown State 28, Illinois State 21at Youngstown StateNCAA Division I Football Championship
Oct 28, 2006Youngstown State 27, Illinois State 13at Illinois State
Oct 1, 2005Youngstown State 20, Illinois State 17at Youngstown State
Oct 23, 2004Illinois State 30, Youngstown State 24at Illinois State
Oct 25, 2003Illinois State 35, Youngstown State 25at Youngstown State
Sep 8, 1979Youngstown State 33, Illinois State 27at Youngstown State

Every game is listed as played on the field.