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South Dakota State vs Illinois State Final Score

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, Hancock Stadium, Normal, Week 5

Agatha Research Desk

Final: South Dakota State 31, Illinois State 14

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Game Center

Team1234T
South Dakota State7371431
Illinois State070714

ESPN live win probability: Illinois State 0%

Leaders

  • Gage Roy (ILST): 16/32, 141 YDS, 2 INT
  • Victor Dawson (ILST): 22 CAR, 67 YDS
  • Ian Willis (ILST): 5 REC, 61 YDS
  • Josh Holst (SDST): 18/23, 153 YDS, 2 TD
  • Josiah Johnson (SDST): 19 CAR, 131 YDS
  • Lofton O'Groske (SDST): 7 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD

Market (latest pregame line)

Spread (Illinois State)

+1.5

Total

51.5

Moneyline

South Dakota State
-132
Illinois State
+100

Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (6 snapshots)

  • Spread (Illinois State) at DraftKings: opened +1.5, now +2.5
  • Total at DraftKings: opened 55.5, now 51.5

South Dakota State vs Illinois State recent form

South Dakota State: last 5 games

Last 5: 4-1

  1. Sep 26Eastern IllinoisW42-7
  2. Sep 19Youngstown StateW27-20
  3. Sep 12New HavenW57-14
  4. Sep 5NorthwesternL18-34
  5. Aug 29StetsonW70-7

Illinois State: last 5 games

Last 5: 3-2

  1. Sep 26Northern IowaL21-28
  2. Sep 19Eastern IllinoisW49-13
  3. Sep 12Northern IllinoisW28-24
  4. Sep 5Western IllinoisW41-10
  5. Jan 5Montana StateL34-35

South Dakota State vs Illinois State head-to-head

Since Oct 7, 2023: South Dakota State 1, Illinois State 1

  1. Nov 15, 2025Illinois State 35-21
  2. Oct 7, 2023South Dakota State 40-21