They also made an appearance in the Division II National Championship Game in 1980, losing 13–21 to Cal Poly.

† Co-champion The Panthers made two appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 5-1.

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current OVC opponents as of the completion of the 2021 season.

For the 100th game in the series, representatives from both schools met and developed the Mid-America Classic renaming for the rivalry.

[5] The two teams have played 110 times in total, with Illinois State holding a 59–42–9 advantage in the all-time series as of the end of the 2022 game.