Indiana State vs. Illinois State prediction: Why Illinois State is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Indiana State vs. Illinois State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Illinois State a 95.2% chance of beating Indiana State. Our predicted final score has Illinois State winning 39-17. According to our model, Illinois State (-21.5) has a 53.0% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 57.5 points has a 51.3% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Indiana State +21.5 (-113) / Illinois State -21.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Indiana State +1011, Illinois State -1150
• Total: Over/Under 57.5 (-106/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Illinois State -21.5 @ -105 via bet365
• Moneyline: Illinois State @ 92¢ via Novig
• Total: Under 57.5 @ -110 via DraftKings

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Illinois State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Illinois State and Indiana State at Hancock Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Indiana State vs. Illinois State
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
• Venue: Hancock Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Illinois State, with a 95.2% win probability, will likely beat Indiana State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.