Mid-America Classic
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 25, 1901 Eastern Illinois, 28–0 |
| Latest meeting | September 13, 2025 Illinois State, 42–30 |
| Next meeting | September 19, 2026 |
| Stadiums | Hancock Stadium O'Brien Field |
| Trophy | Mid-America Classic Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 113 |
| All-time series | Illinois State 61–43–9 |
| Largest victory | Illinois State 48–7 (1992) |
| Longest win streak | Eastern Illinois 8 (1924–1931) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Illinois State 13 (1932–1946) |
| Current win streak | Illinois State 2 (2024–present) |
Locations of Illinois State and Eastern Illinois
The Mid-America Classic is a long-standing American college football rivalry game played in most years since 1901 between the Redbirds of Illinois State University and the Panthers of Eastern Illinois University. The 2025 season marked the 113th meeting between the two teams. Illinois State leads the series, 61–43–9.