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Normal University Boys Basketball

Normal · Illinois · 2026-27
Class 3ACentral State Eight
Power
+31.1
Illinois rank
#45
of 750
3A rank
#11
of 148
2026-27
0-0

Normal University is 0-0 and ranked #45 of 750 Illinois teams by the Hardwood Model, #11 in Class 3A.

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Updated Nov 4, 2026 · ratings are calibrated within Illinois only, so they don't compare across states.

2026-27 Schedule & Predictions

DateOpponentResult / Pick
Nov 23vsNormal CommunityPick posts game week
Nov 27atBloomingtonPick posts game week
Nov 28atBloomington Central CatholicPick posts game week
Nov 30vsNormal WestPick posts game week
Dec 5vsRochesterPick posts game week
Dec 8atMacArthurPick posts game week
Dec 11vsSpringfieldPick posts game week
Dec 15atPCPrairie CentralPick posts game week
Dec 18vsSt. Joseph-OgdenPick posts game week
Dec 22atMahomet-SeymourPick posts game week
Jan 5atLanphierPick posts game week
Jan 8vsJacksonvillePick posts game week
Jan 12vsDecatur EisenhowerPick posts game week
Jan 15atLincolnPick posts game week
Jan 23atMetamoraPick posts game week
Jan 26vsLaSalle-PeruPick posts game week
Jan 28atSpringfield SoutheastPick posts game week
Feb 2vsSacred Heart-GriffinPick posts game week
Feb 5vsGlenwoodPick posts game week
Feb 6vsBloomington Central CatholicPick posts game week
Feb 9atDunlapPick posts game week
Feb 13vsChampaign CentralPick posts game week
Feb 16atTolono UnityPick posts game week
Feb 19atMortonPick posts game week

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Central State Eight

MacArthur#2 · 0-0 · +47.7Sacred Heart-Griffin#52 · 0-0 · +29.8Lincoln#68 · 0-0 · +28.0Springfield#77 · 0-0 · +26.9Jacksonville#89 · 0-0 · +25.8Rochester#98 · 0-0 · +25.0Lanphier#112 · 0-0 · +23.8Decatur Eisenhower#202 · 0-0 · +15.9Glenwood#212 · 0-0 · +15.2Springfield Southeast#307 · 0-0 · +9.1

Top 10 · Class 3A

MacArthur#2 · 0-0 · +47.7East St. Louis#8 · 0-0 · +41.9Centralia#9 · 0-0 · +41.8Kankakee#11 · 0-0 · +41.2Kaneland#16 · 0-0 · +38.4Morton#23 · 0-0 · +36.3East Peoria#27 · 0-0 · +35.3Peoria#30 · 0-0 · +34.2Hillcrest#37 · 0-0 · +32.9Mt. Vernon#40 · 0-0 · +31.4

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