Matchup Index

Illinois State Redbirds vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Illinois State Redbirds 6
South Dakota State Jackrabbits leads 8-6
wins
2008 to 2026
South Dakota State Jackrabbits won the last meeting
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 8

Series timeline

▲ Illinois State Redbirds ahead (peak +1) ▼ South Dakota State Jackrabbits ahead (peak +2)
2008: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 52-212009: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 38-172010: Illinois State Redbirds 24-142011: Illinois State Redbirds 20-132014: Illinois State Redbirds 45-102015: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 25-202016: Illinois State Redbirds 38-212017: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 27-242018: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 38-282019: Illinois State Redbirds 27-182022: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 31-72023: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 40-212025: Illinois State Redbirds 35-212026: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 31-14

Illinois State Redbirds South Dakota State Jackrabbits Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 3 (2010–2014), South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2 (2008–2009). Current: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 1.

Splits

SplitIllinois State Redbirds record
Regular season6-8
Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds3-4
Hosted by South Dakota State Jackrabbits3-4
Last 10 seasons (2014 to 2026)4-6
Largest Illinois State Redbirds win45-10 (2014)
Largest South Dakota State Jackrabbits win52-21 (2008)

Every meeting

2020s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2026 Oct 3, 2026 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 31-14 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 5
2025 Nov 15, 2025 Illinois State Redbirds 35-21 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 12
2023 Oct 7, 2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 40-21 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 7
2022 Nov 12, 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 31-7 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 12
2010s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2019 Nov 9, 2019 Illinois State Redbirds 27-18 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 12
2018 Oct 27, 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 38-28 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 10
2017 Nov 11, 2017 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 27-24 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 12
2016 Oct 29, 2016 Illinois State Redbirds 38-21 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 10
2015 Nov 7, 2015 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 25-20 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 10
2014 Oct 4, 2014 Illinois State Redbirds 45-10 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 6
2011 Sep 24, 2011 Illinois State Redbirds 20-13 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 4
2010 Sep 18, 2010 Illinois State Redbirds 24-14 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 3
2000s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2009 Sep 26, 2009 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 38-17 at Illinois State Redbirds Week 4
2008 Nov 8, 2008 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 52-21 at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Week 11

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.

College football results follow Sports Reference coverage, which omits some early games against non-major opponents.