Illinois State

Late TD lifts Illinois State in massive FCS Playoff upset over No. 1 North Dakota State

December 6, 2025 5:41pm CST

No. 17 Illinois State upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs with an instant classic.

Illinois college basketball power rankings: Where teams stand through mid-February

February 14, 2025 3:54pm CST

Here's everything you need to know about Illinois college basketball teams and where they sit in mid-February.

Valparaiso wins 75-72 against Illinois State

March 4, 2024 6:52am CST

Cooper Schwieger had 28 points in Valparaiso’s 75-72 win against Illinois State on Sunday.

Kinziger’s buzzer beater lifts Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74

February 29, 2024 6:13am CST

Johnny Kinziger scored 20 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74 on Wednesday night.

UIC beats Illinois State 61-56 to snap an eight-game losing streak

February 8, 2024 6:05am CST

Christian Jones scored 13 points as UIC beat Illinois State 61-56 on Wednesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.

Leons scores 23 as Bradley takes down Illinois State 73-60

February 3, 2024 4:09pm CST

Malevy Leons had 23 points in Bradley's 73-60 victory over Illinois State on Saturday.

Walker scores 12 as Illinois State downs Murray State 61-59

January 31, 2024 6:11am CST

Chase Walker led Illinois State over Murray State on Tuesday night with 12 points off of the bench in a 61-59 victory.

Toumi has 17, Evansville beats Illinois State 58-54

January 27, 2024 4:28pm CST

Yacine Toumi's 17 points helped Evansville defeat Illinois State 58-54 on Saturday.

Burford scores 22 as Illinois State defeats Missouri State 69-60

January 20, 2024 4:00pm CST

Darius Burford scored 22 points as Illinois State beat Missouri State 69-60 on Saturday.

Karlen scores 19, No. 19 Marquette women rally to edge Illinois State 64-62

December 10, 2023 4:44pm CST

Liza Karlen scored 19 points, five in a critical 9-0 run in the fourth quarter, and No. 19 Marquette extended its best start ever by rallying for a 64-62 win over Illinois State on Sunday.

Lewis' 15 help Illinois State knock off Northern Kentucky 62-59

December 6, 2023 10:17pm CST

Kendall Lewis' 15 points helped Illinois State defeat Northern Kentucky 62-59 on Wednesday night.

No. 5 N.C. State stays perfect, beats Illinois State 79-61

December 3, 2023 6:18pm CST

Aziaha James scored 16 points and River Baldwin had 10 of her 14 points in the first nine minutes as N.C. State kept its undefeated season rolling by beating Illinois State 79-61.

Illinois State takes down Murray State 76-72

December 3, 2023 6:11pm CST

Kendall Lewis scored 14 points as Illinois State beat Murray State 76-72 on Sunday.

Illinois State knocks off UIC 69-64

December 1, 2023 8:06am CST

Darius Burford’s 20 points helped Illinois State defeat UIC 69-64 on Thursday night in a Missouri Valley Conference opener.

Wright State wins 74-49 over Illinois State in the Gulf Coast Showcase

November 22, 2023 7:25pm CST

Trey Calvin scored 26 points as Wright State beat Illinois State 74-49 on Wednesday night in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

Thiam scores 22 as High Point takes down Illinois State 74-72

November 21, 2023 10:05pm CST

Abdoulaye scored 22 points as High Point beat Illinois State 74-72 on Tuesday night.

Illinois State wins 61-52 over Long Beach State

November 20, 2023 10:03pm CST

Dalton Banks had 15 points in Illinois State’s 61-52 victory over Long Beach State on Monday in an opening-round game of the Gulf Coast Showcase.

North Dakota edges Illinois State 22-21 on Gaven Ziebarth's TD in closing seconds

November 18, 2023 8:54pm CST

Gaven Ziebarth rushed for two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 1-yarder with 25 seconds remaining, and North Dakota beat Illinois State 22-21 on Saturday in a battle of teams seeking a seventh win for a possible spot in the FCS playoffs.