Illinois State Redbirds vs Indiana State Sycamores

Illinois State Redbirds 24

Illinois State Redbirds leads 24-11

wins

1975 to 2026

Illinois State Redbirds have won 5 straight

Indiana State Sycamores 11

Series timeline

▲ Illinois State Redbirds ahead (peak +13) ▼ Indiana State Sycamores ahead (peak +2)

Illinois State Redbirds Indiana State Sycamores Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 5 (2005–2009), Indiana State Sycamores 2 (1981–1982). Current: Illinois State Redbirds 5.

Split	Illinois State Redbirds record
Regular season	24-11
Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds	16-1
Hosted by Indiana State Sycamores	8-10
Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026)	7-3
Largest Illinois State Redbirds win	69-17 (2007)
Largest Indiana State Sycamores win	59-24 (2010)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 24, 2026	Illinois State Redbirds	17-10	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 8
2025	Nov 8, 2025	Illinois State Redbirds	52-20	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 11
2024	Nov 16, 2024	Illinois State Redbirds	31-19	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 12
2023	Oct 14, 2023	Illinois State Redbirds	44-7	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 8
2022	Oct 22, 2022	Illinois State Redbirds	27-21	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 9
2021	Nov 20, 2021	Indiana State Sycamores	15-10	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 13

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Oct 26, 2019	Illinois State Redbirds	24-7	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 10
2018	Nov 10, 2018	Indiana State Sycamores	28-23	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 12
2017	Sep 30, 2017	Illinois State Redbirds	24-13	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 6
2016	Sep 24, 2016	Indiana State Sycamores	34-31	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 5
2015	Oct 31, 2015	Illinois State Redbirds	27-24	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 9
2014	Oct 11, 2014	Illinois State Redbirds	20-18	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 7
2013	Oct 19, 2013	Illinois State Redbirds	55-14	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 8
2012	Nov 3, 2012	Illinois State Redbirds	17-10	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 10
2011	Oct 22, 2011	Illinois State Redbirds	17-14	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 8
2010	Oct 9, 2010	Indiana State Sycamores	59-24	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 6

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Oct 17, 2009	Illinois State Redbirds	38-21	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 7
2008	Oct 4, 2008	Illinois State Redbirds	57-6	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 6
2007	Oct 13, 2007	Illinois State Redbirds	69-17	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 7
2006	Nov 11, 2006	Illinois State Redbirds	42-20	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 11
2005	Nov 12, 2005	Illinois State Redbirds	70-28	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 11
2004	Oct 2, 2004	Indiana State Sycamores	41-38	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 6
2003	Nov 15, 2003	Illinois State Redbirds	38-3	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 13
2002	Nov 16, 2002	Illinois State Redbirds	20-12	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 13

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1985	Nov 16, 1985	Illinois State Redbirds	24-21	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 12
1984	Sep 22, 1984	Indiana State Sycamores	19-7	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 5
1983	Oct 1, 1983	Illinois State Redbirds	37-20	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 6
1982	Oct 30, 1982	Indiana State Sycamores	24-7	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 9
1981	Oct 24, 1981	Indiana State Sycamores	34-14	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 8
1980	Oct 25, 1980	Illinois State Redbirds	9-0	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 9

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Oct 27, 1979	Indiana State Sycamores	23-21	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 9
1978	Nov 11, 1978	Illinois State Redbirds	27-14	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 11
1977	Oct 22, 1977	Indiana State Sycamores	20-10	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 8
1976	Oct 23, 1976	Illinois State Redbirds	24-14	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 8
1975	Oct 25, 1975	Indiana State Sycamores	42-13	at Indiana State Sycamores	Week 8