Illinois vs Indiana rivalry
Illinois leads the series 46-26-2 in meetings on record since 1899.
Next meeting
Illinois and Indiana do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 4674 meetings since 189926 Indiana
Series leader: Illinois.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Indiana head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 0 1
1900s 6 1
1910s 4 0
1920s 1 0
1930s 2 2
1940s 2 2
1950s 2 1
1960s 3 3
1970s 5 3
1980s 8 2
1990s 4 2
2000s 6 4
2010s 2 3
2020s 1 2
Series notes
Meetings played74
Series wins, Illinois46 of 74
Series wins, Indiana26 of 74
Decided by 3 points or fewer14 of 74
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Indiana
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 44.2 3rd
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 10.8 1st
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 489.6 3rd
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 7.9 1st
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 252.6 2nd
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 237.0 11th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 23.2 6th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 51.9% 3rd
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +2 9th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 15 2nd
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 7 10th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 27.6 2nd
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 31:47 6th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Indiana?
Illinois leads the series 46-26-2 in meetings on record since 1899. That is Illinois 46, Indiana 26 across 74 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Indiana play next?
Illinois and Indiana do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.