Illinois State Redbirds vs Western Michigan Broncos

Illinois State Redbirds 1

Western Michigan Broncos leads 8-1

wins

1971 to 2021

Western Michigan Broncos have won 3 straight

Western Michigan Broncos 8

Series timeline

▼ Western Michigan Broncos ahead (peak +7)

Illinois State Redbirds Western Michigan Broncos Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 1 (1987), Western Michigan Broncos 5 (1971–1984). Current: Western Michigan Broncos 3.

Split	Illinois State Redbirds record
Regular season	1-8
Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds	1-2
Hosted by Western Michigan Broncos	0-6
Last 9 seasons (1971 to 2021)	1-8
Largest Illinois State Redbirds win	20-6 (1987)
Largest Western Michigan Broncos win	48-7 (2001)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2021	Sep 11, 2021	Western Michigan Broncos	28-0	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 3

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2001	Aug 30, 2001	Western Michigan Broncos	48-7	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 2

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1988	Sep 17, 1988	Western Michigan Broncos	44-14	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 4
1987	Sep 12, 1987	Illinois State Redbirds	20-6	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3
1984	Sep 15, 1984	Western Michigan Broncos	41-14	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 4
1983	Sep 17, 1983	Western Michigan Broncos	14-13	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 4
1980	Sep 13, 1980	Western Michigan Broncos	31-17	at Illinois State Redbirds	Week 3

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1978	Sep 9, 1978	Western Michigan Broncos	27-17	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 2
1971	Sep 11, 1971	Western Michigan Broncos	35-7	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 1