REDBIRD NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
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vs Indiana State
Hancock Stadium
ILST 17, INST 10
FINAL
Next: vs Murray State · Sat, Oct 31
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Murray State vs Illinois StateMUR vs ILST · Week 9
How to Watch →At 6–2, Illinois State is No. 10 in the FCS Coaches Poll. Last time out, the Redbirds beat Indiana State 17–10. Next up, Illinois State hosts Murray State at Hancock Stadium on at , on ESPN+.
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CFB VIBES MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
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Our model gives Illinois State a 99% chance.
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SRS) ILST
Home-field edge ILST
Model projection ILST
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Murray State @ Illinois State
Your sims:Sims: ILST 0, MUR 0
SCHEDULE
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Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
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| 3 |  | 3–1 | 6–2 |
| 4 |  | 3–2 | 6–3 |
| 5 |  | 2–2 | 6–2 |
| 6 |  | 2–2 | 3–4 |
| 7 |  | 2–3 | 4–5 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | FCS COACHES |
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| 1 |  |
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| 10 | |