All-Time Head-to-Head

TeamOpponent

The Game Army–Navy Holy War Iron Bowl Red River The Game (Ivy)

Western Michigan vs

Illinois State

Series

6–1

Western Michigan leads

Average Score

28.3–14.6

7 games

Current Streak

Western Michigan

Longest Streak

Western Michigan, 1971–1984

Season	Date	Winner	Score
1988	1988-09-20	Western Michigan	44–14
1987	1987-09-15	Illinois State	6–20
1984	1984-09-18	Western Michigan	41–14
1983	1983-09-20	Western Michigan	14–13
1980	1980-09-16	Western Michigan	31–17
1978	1978-09-12	Western Michigan	27–17
1971	1971-09-14	Western Michigan	35–7

Scores read Western Michigan first. Dates are the ranking release that included the game. Games come from the published weekly rankings.

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