Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Illinois State Redbirds

Eastern Illinois Panthers 13

Illinois State Redbirds leads 23-13

wins

1975 to 2026

Illinois State Redbirds have won 3 straight

Illinois State Redbirds 23

Series timeline

▲ Eastern Illinois Panthers ahead (peak +2) ▼ Illinois State Redbirds ahead (peak +10)

Eastern Illinois Panthers Illinois State Redbirds Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Eastern Illinois Panthers 3 (1978–1980), Illinois State Redbirds 6 (2003–2007). Current: Illinois State Redbirds 3.

Split	Eastern Illinois Panthers record
Regular season	13-23
Hosted by Eastern Illinois Panthers	9-12
Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds	4-11
Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026)	2-8
Largest Eastern Illinois Panthers win	42-7 (1978)
Largest Illinois State Redbirds win	48-10 (2018)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Sep 19, 2026	Illinois State Redbirds	49-13	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
2025	Sep 13, 2025	Illinois State Redbirds	42-30	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 3
2024	Sep 21, 2024	Illinois State Redbirds	31-7	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
2023	Sep 16, 2023	Eastern Illinois Panthers	14-13	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 4
2022	Sep 17, 2022	Illinois State Redbirds	35-7	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
2021	Sep 18, 2021	Illinois State Redbirds	31-24	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 4

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Sep 14, 2019	Illinois State Redbirds	21-3	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 4
2018	Sep 8, 2018	Illinois State Redbirds	48-10	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
2017	Sep 16, 2017	Illinois State Redbirds	44-13	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 4
2016	Sep 17, 2016	Eastern Illinois Panthers	24-21	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
2015	Sep 19, 2015	Illinois State Redbirds	34-31	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 3
2014	Sep 13, 2014	Illinois State Redbirds	34-15	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
2013	Sep 14, 2013	Eastern Illinois Panthers	57-24	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 3
2012	Sep 15, 2012	Illinois State Redbirds	54-51	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
2011	Sep 1, 2011	Eastern Illinois Panthers	33-26	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 1
2010	Nov 13, 2010	Illinois State Redbirds	27-23	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 11

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Sep 3, 2009	Eastern Illinois Panthers	31-6	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 1
2008	Sep 20, 2008	Eastern Illinois Panthers	25-21	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
2007	Sep 15, 2007	Illinois State Redbirds	24-21	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 3
2006 (0-2)	Sep 16, 2006	Illinois State Redbirds	44-30	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
	Nov 25, 2006	Illinois State Redbirds	24-13	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 13
2005	Sep 17, 2005	Illinois State Redbirds	27-6	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 3
2004	Sep 18, 2004	Illinois State Redbirds	35-31	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
2003	Sep 20, 2003	Illinois State Redbirds	21-14	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 5
2002	Sep 28, 2002	Eastern Illinois Panthers	45-10	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 6

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1985	Oct 12, 1985	Eastern Illinois Panthers	21-14	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 7
1984	Oct 6, 1984	Illinois State Redbirds	34-21	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 7
1983	Sep 3, 1983	Eastern Illinois Panthers	38-7	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 2
1982	Sep 4, 1982	Eastern Illinois Panthers	27-14	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 1
1981	Oct 10, 1981	Illinois State Redbirds	25-3	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 6
1980	Oct 4, 1980	Eastern Illinois Panthers	31-14	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 6

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Nov 10, 1979	Eastern Illinois Panthers	24-0	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 11
1978	Nov 4, 1978	Eastern Illinois Panthers	42-7	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 10
1977	Sep 3, 1977	Illinois State Redbirds	20-0	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 1
1976	Nov 20, 1976	Illinois State Redbirds	13-8	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 12
1975	Nov 22, 1975	Illinois State Redbirds	31-13	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	Week 12