I-74 Rivalry Explained

Wide:	yes
I-74 Rivalry
Team1logo:	Illinois State Redbirds Wordmark.png
Team2logo:	Bradley Braves logo.svg
Firstmeeting:	February 4, 1905 (Illinois State, 39–13)
Mostrecent:	January 25, 2023 (Bradley, 79–75 (OT))
Total:	137
Series:	Bradley, 71-66at Bradley, BU leads 46-22at Illinois St, ISU leads 41-20Neutral Site, ISU leads, 3-2
Largestvictory:	50 Bradley, 97–47 (1957)
Longeststreak:	8 Illinois State (2014–18)
Currentstreak:	1 Bradley

The I-74 Rivalry (also known as The War on 74^[1]) is an annual college basketball rivalry game between Illinois State University and Bradley University.^[2] The men's rivalry started in 1905^[3] and the women's rivalry began in 1984.^[4] The name refers to the two university's 40 mile proximity^[5] and their shared access to Interstate 74, which spans from Davenport Iowa, through central Illinois and central Indiana, and finishing in Cincinnati Ohio.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Origins of the War on '74 . 2023-01-31 . videtteonline.com . en.
2. Web site: Redbirds Host Bradley in First Round of I-74 Rivalry Matchup - Illinois State University. Illinois State University. 7 December 2017.
3. Web site: Redbirds Face Bradley Wednesday in Peoria - Illinois State University. Illinois State University. 7 December 2017.
4. Web site: Women's Basketball History vs Bradley University . 2023-01-31 . Illinois State University Athletics . en.
5. Web site: Bradley and Illinois State set to Renew the Rivalry . 2023-01-31 . Bradley University Athletics . en.
6. Web site: Table 1 - Main Routes - FHWA Route Log and Finder List - Interstate Highway System - National Highway System - Planning - FHWA . 2023-01-31 . Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).