This table shows the rankings of the non-conference opponents of the Illinois State Redbirds according to the major college basketball annuals.Example-4/10 means the magazine predicts that team to finish 4th out of 10 teams in its conference, or conference division if one is indicated.

Team/Conference  Dick   Athlon   Sporting   Street  Preview
    (Division)  Vitale              News    &Smiths Sports

Pittsburgh       6/7     4/7        5/7      5/7      6/7
Big East(B.E.7)
E.Kentucky       7/10    9/10       7/10     8/10     7/10
Ohio Valley  
DePaul           4/4     4/4        4/4      4/4      4/4
Conf USA(Blue)  
Ohio U           2/10    6/10       4/10     5/10     4/10 
Mid American
Duquesne         4/6     5/6        5/6      5/6      3/6 
Atlantic 10(West) 
Northwestern     11/11   11/11      11/11    10/11    11/11
Big 10  
Wisc.Green Bay   5/9     5/9        4/9      6/9      8/9 
Mdwest Coll 
Ill Chicago      7/9     7/9        9/9      5/9      7/9
Mdwest Coll