16–12 Missouri Valley. Lost last game
Last win: beat Northern Iowa 7–6 on Thu, May 7
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When did Illinois State softball last win?
Illinois State last won on Thursday, May 7, 2026, beating Northern Iowa Panthers 7–6 in Carbondale. That was 165 days ago.
Illinois State last lost on Friday, May 8, 2026, falling to Southern Illinois 1–0. That was 164 days ago.
Illinois State is 29–22 (16–12 Missouri Valley) and 5th in the Missouri Valley. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
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Illinois State Redbirds schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Feb 5 
W 10–1 1 Thu, Feb 5 
W 5–1 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 5–13 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 0–7 1 Sat, Feb 7 
L 2–6 2 Thu, Feb 12 
L 2–5 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 6–5 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 2–1 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 6–4 2 Sat, Feb 14 W 11–5 2 Sun, Feb 15 
L 4–8 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 3–2 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 4–13 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 6–0 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 2–1 4 Sun, Mar 1 
W 7–0 5 Fri, Mar 6 
W 3–2 5 Fri, Mar 6 W 6–5 5 Sat, Mar 7 L 7–8 6 Tue, Mar 10 
L 3–6 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 8–0 6 Fri, Mar 13 W 8–5 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 11–3 7 Fri, Mar 20 
W 4–0 7 Fri, Mar 20 L 0–9 7 Sat, Mar 21 W 5–4 8 Fri, Mar 27 
W 8–6 8 Fri, Mar 27 L 5–10 8 Sat, Mar 28 L 16–24 9 Tue, Mar 31 
W 8–4 9 Fri, Apr 3 
W 9–2 9 Fri, Apr 3 L 1–7 10 Wed, Apr 8 
W 17–2 10 Wed, Apr 8 W 5–1 10 Fri, Apr 10 
W 5–2 10 Fri, Apr 10 W 5–3 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 6–7 11 Fri, Apr 17 
W 2–1 11 Fri, Apr 17 L 2–3 11 Sat, Apr 18 L 4–5 12 Tue, Apr 21 
L 5–6 12 Sat, Apr 25 
L 7–13 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 5–6 12 Sun, Apr 26 L 1–6 13 Fri, May 1 
L 2–9 13 Fri, May 1 W 9–2 13 Sat, May 2 W 9–1 14 Wed, May 6 W 7–6 14 Thu, May 7 L 0–4 14 Thu, May 7 W 7–6 14 Fri, May 8 L 0–1
Illinois State right now
Illinois State lost to Southern Illinois 0–1 on Fri, May 8 and now stands at 29–22 (16–12 Missouri Valley), 5th in the Missouri Valley. Illinois State's last win came 165 days ago against Northern Iowa.
Every other time Illinois State last won
- When did Illinois State last win at home?
- April 10, 2026, 5–2 against Indiana State (192 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last win on the road?
- May 2, 2026, 9–1 against Bradley (170 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2022.
- When did Illinois State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2015 season.
- When did Illinois State last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2022 season.
- When did Illinois State last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Illinois State last beat Belmont?
- April 17, 2026, 2–1 against Belmont (185 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Bradley?
- May 2, 2026, 9–1 against Bradley (170 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Drake?
- March 14, 2026, 11–3 against Drake (219 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Evansville?
- March 6, 2026, 3–2 against Evansville (227 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Indiana State?
- April 10, 2026, 5–2 against Indiana State (192 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Murray State?
- May 4, 2025, 8–5 against Murray State (533 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Northern Iowa?
- May 7, 2026, 7–6 against Northern Iowa (165 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Southern Illinois?
- March 21, 2026, 5–4 against Southern Illinois (212 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat UIC?
- April 8, 2026, 17–2 against UIC (194 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last beat Valparaiso?
- April 3, 2026, 9–2 against Valparaiso (199 days ago)
- What is Illinois State's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Illinois State's longest losing streak since 2022?
- 12 games, ending February 22, 2024
When did Illinois State last lose?
- When did Illinois State last lose?
- May 8, 2026, 1–0 loss to Southern Illinois (164 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose at home?
- April 26, 2026, 6–1 loss to Murray State (176 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose on the road?
- May 1, 2026, 9–2 loss to Bradley (171 days ago)
- When was Illinois State last shut out?
- May 8, 2026, 1–0 loss to Southern Illinois (164 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last score 10 or more runs?
- April 8, 2026, 17–2 win over UIC (194 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Belmont?
- May 7, 2026, 4–0 loss to Belmont (165 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Bradley?
- May 1, 2026, 9–2 loss to Bradley (171 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Drake?
- April 5, 2025, 2–1 loss to Drake (562 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Evansville?
- March 7, 2026, 8–7 loss to Evansville (226 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Indiana State?
- April 11, 2026, 7–6 loss to Indiana State (191 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Murray State?
- April 26, 2026, 6–1 loss to Murray State (176 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Northern Iowa?
- March 28, 2026, 24–16 loss to Northern Iowa (205 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Southern Illinois?
- May 8, 2026, 1–0 loss to Southern Illinois (164 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to UIC?
- April 6, 2024, 10–9 loss to UIC (926 days ago)
- When did Illinois State last lose to Valparaiso?
- April 3, 2026, 7–1 loss to Valparaiso (199 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Illinois State softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 165 days since Illinois State last won. Illinois State beat Northern Iowa 7–6 on May 7, 2026.
What is Illinois State's record this season?
Illinois State is 29–22, 16–12 in Missouri Valley play, and 5th in the Missouri Valley. Lost last game.
Has Illinois State won a game this season?
Yes. Illinois State has won 29 games this season and is 29–22.
What was the last game Illinois State played?
Illinois State lost to Southern Illinois 1–0 on May 8, 2026.
Did Illinois State win its last game?
No. Illinois State lost to Southern Illinois 1–0 on May 8, 2026.
What is Illinois State's record right now?
Illinois State is 29–22, 5th in the Missouri Valley.
What conference is Illinois State in?
Illinois State plays in the Missouri Valley, one of 11 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2022, Illinois State is 81–51 against the rest of the Missouri Valley as it stands today, across 132 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Illinois State's best record is against Valparaiso (13–1), and Northern Iowa has given it the most trouble (5–13).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa head to head | 5–13 | 28% |
| Bradley head to head | 13–3 | 81% |
| Southern Illinois head to head | 6–10 | 38% |
| Valparaiso head to head | 13–1 | 93% |
| Drake head to head | 9–5 | 64% |
| Evansville head to head | 10–2 | 83% |
| UIC head to head | 9–2 | 82% |
| Indiana State head to head | 7–4 | 64% |
| Murray State head to head | 6–5 | 55% |
| Belmont head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Illinois State Redbirds from 2022 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 130–133.
- Longest losing streak since 2022: 12 straight games, from May 12, 2023 to February 22, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 293 days, ending with a win over UT Arlington on February 23, 2024.
- The current drought stands at 165 days, 128 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 29–22 |
| 2025 | 24–30 |
| 2024 | 23–31 |
| 2023 | 30–22 |
| 2022 | 24–28 |
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Also in the Missouri Valley: Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Indiana State, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, UIC, Valparaiso.