Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins
Series timeline
▲ Illinois State Redbirds ahead (peak +1)
▼ Youngstown State Penguins ahead (peak +3)
Illinois State Redbirds Youngstown State Penguins Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois State Redbirds 2 (2003–2004), Youngstown State Penguins 3 (2005–2006). Current: Youngstown State Penguins 1.
Splits
| Split | Illinois State Redbirds record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 11-13 |
| Hosted by Illinois State Redbirds | 7-5 |
| Hosted by Youngstown State Penguins | 4-8 |
| Last 10 seasons (2014 to 2025) | 5-5 |
| Largest Illinois State Redbirds win | 35-0 (2017) |
| Largest Youngstown State Penguins win | 59-21 (2013) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 | Youngstown State Penguins | 40-35 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 8 |
| 2024 | Nov 2, 2024 | Illinois State Redbirds | 23-16 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 2023 | Oct 21, 2023 | Youngstown State Penguins | 41-38 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 9 |
| 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 | Youngstown State Penguins | 19-17 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 11 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 23, 2019 | Youngstown State Penguins | 21-3 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 14 |
| 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-28 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 13 |
| 2017 | Oct 28, 2017 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-0 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 10 |
| 2016 | Oct 8, 2016 | Youngstown State Penguins | 20-6 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 7 |
| 2015 | Oct 10, 2015 | Illinois State Redbirds | 31-29 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 6 |
| 2014 | Nov 8, 2014 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-21 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 11 |
| 2013 | Oct 12, 2013 | Youngstown State Penguins | 59-21 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 7 |
| 2012 | Oct 13, 2012 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-28 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 7 |
| 2011 | Sep 17, 2011 | Youngstown State Penguins | 34-27 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 3 |
| 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | Illinois State Redbirds | 41-39 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nov 14, 2009 | Youngstown State Penguins | 30-18 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 11 |
| 2008 | Nov 1, 2008 | Illinois State Redbirds | 54-44 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 10 |
| 2007 | Oct 20, 2007 | Illinois State Redbirds | 27-22 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 8 |
| 2006 (0-2) | Oct 28, 2006 | Youngstown State Penguins | 27-13 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| Dec 2, 2006 | Youngstown State Penguins | 28-21 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 14 | |
| 2005 | Oct 1, 2005 | Youngstown State Penguins | 20-17 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 5 |
| 2004 | Oct 23, 2004 | Illinois State Redbirds | 30-24 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 9 |
| 2003 | Oct 25, 2003 | Illinois State Redbirds | 35-25 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 10 |
| 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Youngstown State Penguins | 24-17 | at Illinois State Redbirds | Week 12 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 8, 1979 | Youngstown State Penguins | 33-27 | at Youngstown State Penguins | Week 2 |