Since the 2022 season, Tennessee State and Western Illinois have met 9 times, with Tennessee State holding a 6–3 edge in the series.
Most recently Tennessee State won 20–9 on April 20, 2026.
Right now Tennessee State is 2–38 and Western Illinois is 14–32, with Tennessee State at 182 days since a win against Western Illinois' 170.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Apr 20 2026 | Tennessee State home | Tennessee State | 20–9 |
| Sun, Apr 19 2026 | Tennessee State home | Western Illinois | 4–2 |
| Sun, Apr 19 2026 | Tennessee State home | Western Illinois | 14–11 |
| Mon, Apr 7 2025 | Western Illinois home | Western Illinois | 15–7 |
| Sun, Apr 6 2025 | Western Illinois home | Tennessee State | 7–5 |
| Sun, Apr 6 2025 | Western Illinois home | Tennessee State | 7–3 |
| Sun, Apr 21 2024 | Tennessee State home | Tennessee State | 8–2 |
| Sat, Apr 20 2024 | Tennessee State home | Tennessee State | 4–2 |
| Sat, Apr 20 2024 | Tennessee State home | Tennessee State | 1–0 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Tennessee State Tigers and Western Illinois Leathernecks.
Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois, Tennessee State vs Lindenwood, Tennessee State vs Morehead State, Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville, Tennessee State vs Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State vs Southern Indiana, Tennessee State vs UT Martin.
Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois vs Lindenwood, Western Illinois vs Morehead State, Western Illinois vs SIU Edwardsville, Western Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State, Western Illinois vs Southern Indiana, Western Illinois vs UT Martin.