Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Series timeline
▼ Northern Illinois Huskies ahead (peak +6)
Illinois State Redbirds Northern Illinois Huskies Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 2 (1974–1975), Northern Illinois Huskies 5 (1981–2019). Current: Illinois State Redbirds 1.
Splits
| Split | Illinois State Redbirds record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 5-10 |
| Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds | 2-2 |
| Hosted by Northern Illinois Huskies | 3-8 |
| Last 10 seasons (1977 to 2026) | 3-7 |
| Largest Illinois State Redbirds win | 27-10 (1975) |
| Largest Northern Illinois Huskies win | 52-0 (2000) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 28-24 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 2 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 24-10 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 2 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 52-0 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 3 |
1990s
1980s
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oct 20, 1979 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 33-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 8 |
| 1978 | Sep 30, 1978 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 49-21 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 5 |
| 1977 | Oct 1, 1977 | Illinois State Redbirds | 16-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 5 |
| 1976 | Oct 16, 1976 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 7-3 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 7 |
| 1975 | Nov 1, 1975 | Illinois State Redbirds | 27-10 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 1974 | Oct 26, 1974 | Illinois State Redbirds | 24-14 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 8 |
| 1973 | Oct 27, 1973 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 28-14 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 1972 | Sep 9, 1972 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 21-7 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | Week 1 |