Illinois Fighting Illini vs Western Michigan Broncos

Illinois Fighting Illini 5

Illinois Fighting Illini leads 5-2

wins

1947 to 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini won the last meeting

Western Michigan Broncos 2

Series timeline

▲ Illinois Fighting Illini ahead (peak +3)

Illinois Fighting Illini Western Michigan Broncos Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 2 (1947–2004), Western Michigan Broncos 1 (2008). Current: Illinois Fighting Illini 1.

Split	Illinois Fighting Illini record
Regular season	5-2
Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini	5-1
Hosted by Western Michigan Broncos	0-1
Last 7 seasons (1947 to 2025)	5-2
Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win	60-14 (1947)
Largest Western Michigan Broncos win	34-10 (2016)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2025	Sep 13, 2025	Illinois Fighting Illini	38-0	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 3

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2016	Sep 17, 2016	Western Michigan Broncos	34-10	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 4
2012	Sep 1, 2012	Illinois Fighting Illini	24-7	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 1
2011	Sep 24, 2011	Illinois Fighting Illini	23-20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 4

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2008	Nov 8, 2008	Western Michigan Broncos	23-17	at Western Michigan Broncos	Week 11
2004	Sep 18, 2004	Illinois Fighting Illini	30-27	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 4

1940s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1947	Nov 8, 1947	Illinois Fighting Illini	60-14	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 9