Illinois State Redbirds vs Western Illinois Leathernecks
Series timeline
▲ Illinois State Redbirds ahead (peak +6)
▼ Western Illinois Leathernecks ahead (peak +6)
Illinois State Redbirds Western Illinois Leathernecks Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 7 (2011–2016), Western Illinois Leathernecks 4 (2002–2005). Current: Illinois State Redbirds 4.
Splits
| Split | Illinois State Redbirds record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 21-15 |
| Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds | 14-6 |
| Hosted by Western Illinois Leathernecks | 7-9 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026) | 8-2 |
| Largest Illinois State Redbirds win | 45-7 (1983) |
| Largest Western Illinois Leathernecks win | 27-0 (1980) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 41-10 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 1 |
| 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Illinois State Redbirds | 51-34 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 3 |
| 2023 | Sep 9, 2023 | Illinois State Redbirds | 34-18 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 3 |
| 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 | Illinois State Redbirds | 20-13 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 13 |
| 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 38-31 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 10 |
| 2020 | Mar 20, 2021 | Illinois State Redbirds | 26-18 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Spring Week 7 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oct 19, 2019 | Illinois State Redbirds | 28-14 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 9 |
| 2018 | Oct 6, 2018 | Illinois State Redbirds | 33-16 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 7 |
| 2017 | Nov 4, 2017 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 31-14 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 11 |
| 2016 | Nov 5, 2016 | Illinois State Redbirds | 31-26 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 11 |
| 2015 (2-0) | Oct 24, 2015 | Illinois State Redbirds | 48-28 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 8 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Illinois State Redbirds | 36-19 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 14 | |
| 2014 | Oct 18, 2014 | Illinois State Redbirds | 37-34 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 8 |
| 2013 | Oct 5, 2013 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-21 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 6 |
| 2012 | Sep 22, 2012 | Illinois State Redbirds | 23-3 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 4 |
| 2011 | Nov 5, 2011 | Illinois State Redbirds | 31-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 2010 | Oct 30, 2010 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 65-38 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 9 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nov 7, 2009 | Illinois State Redbirds | 25-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 2008 | Nov 15, 2008 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 48-45 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 12 |
| 2007 | Oct 27, 2007 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 27-14 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 2006 | Oct 21, 2006 | Illinois State Redbirds | 27-14 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 8 |
| 2005 | Oct 29, 2005 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 31-17 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 2004 | Oct 16, 2004 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 40-31 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 8 |
| 2003 | Nov 1, 2003 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 24-20 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 11 |
| 2002 | Oct 12, 2002 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 22-17 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 8 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sep 7, 1985 | Illinois State Redbirds | 18-6 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 2 |
| 1984 | Oct 27, 1984 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 28-14 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 10 |
| 1983 | Oct 29, 1983 | Illinois State Redbirds | 45-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 1982 | Sep 18, 1982 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 29-13 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 3 |
| 1981 | Sep 5, 1981 | Illinois State Redbirds | 31-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 1 |
| 1980 | Nov 1, 1980 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 27-0 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 10 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nov 3, 1979 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 1978 | Oct 28, 1978 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 26-20 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 9 |
| 1977 | Oct 29, 1977 | Illinois State Redbirds | 17-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 1976 | Oct 30, 1976 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 24-14 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | Week 9 |
| 1975 | Sep 13, 1975 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 17-7 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 2 |