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Illinois State vs Nicholls Timeline
Explore every documented meeting, final score and season in the recorded history between Illinois State and Nicholls.
PROGRAM ONEIllinois State2 recorded wins
HEAD TO HEAD2–0WINS · LOSSES
PROGRAM TWONicholls0 recorded wins
2Recorded meetings
1980Earliest documented
1983Most recent season
0Tied games
THE RIVALRY THROUGH TIME
Head-to-head timeline
Meetings are listed oldest first. Scores and dates reflect the available historical records.
- 1980Illinois State28 — 13Nicholls
- 1983Illinois State34 — 29Nicholls
THE COMPLETE SCOREBOOK
All recorded results
The latest documented meeting appears first.
| Season | Matchup | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Illinois State vs Nicholls | 34–29 | Illinois State won |
| 1980 | Illinois State vs Nicholls | 28–13 | Illinois State won |
OUR DATA STANDARD
Sources and historical coverage
These results are compiled from season-by-season records imported from CollegeFootballData. Only games with both final scores are counted. Older seasons and some lower-division records may be incomplete; the earliest documented year is not necessarily the first meeting ever played.
Page updated November 7, 2026 · Historical records are subject to correction.