The Redbirds beat the Wildcats 9–7. The win came on an Illinois State field goal as time expired. This was ISU's first-ever victory over a Big Ten team.[3][4]
Eastern Illinois
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
3
7
7
7
24
#5 Redbirds
0
0
7
14
21
@ Indiana State
1
2
3
4
Total
#9 Redbirds
0
7
7
17
31
Sycamores
7
10
7
10
34
@ North Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
#18 Redbirds
3
7
0
0
10
#1 Bison
7
21
3
0
31
Youngstown State
1
2
3
4
Total
#15 Penguins
0
3
0
17
20
#23 Redbirds
0
0
6
0
6
Southern Illinois
1
2
3
4
Total
Salukis
10
0
11
7
28
Redbirds
7
7
14
3
31
@ South Dakota
1
2
3
4
Total
Redbirds
7
10
0
7
24
Coyotes
17
7
3
0
27
South Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
#7 Jackrabbits
0
14
7
0
21
Redbirds
14
14
0
10
38
@ Western Illinois
1
2
3
4
Total
Redbirds
14
7
7
3
31
#12 Leathernecks
0
16
3
7
26
Missouri State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
0
0
0
0
0
Redbirds
3
14
17
3
37
Central Arkansas—NCAA Division I First Round
1
2
3
4
Total
Redbirds
10
7
0
7
24
#14 Bears
0
7
0
24
31
Ranking movements
Ranking movements Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes