Illinois State Redbirds football has six FBS road opponents set, one each season until 2030. Here is every game date and ISU's history in the matchups.

Oklahoma opens the 2025 season against an NCAA Division I FCS opponent. The Sooners host Illinois State of the Missouri Valley Conference on Saturday, Aug. 30. The Redbirds went 10-4 a year ago ...

Illinois State Redbirds football has six FBS road opponents set, one each season until 2030. Here is every game date and ISU's history in the matchups.

NORMAL — Illinois State football coach Brock Spack continues to restock his secondary and also has signed a linebacker, a defensive lineman and an offensive lineman. The Redbirds have added ...

NORMAL — Former University of Illinois tight end Nick True has signed a scholarship agreement to transfer to Illinois State and join the Redbirds' football team. "He's long and very athletic ...

Wisconsin and Illinois State have played football once before as opponents, with the Badgers dominating in a 38-0 win, in September 2022. The Redbirds went 10-4 last season, in 2024, before ...

Illinois State is fifth in the MVC scoring 76.1 points while shooting 48.2% from the field. The Bears are 2-18 in MVC play. Missouri State averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when winning ...

Illinois State and head football coach Brock Spack have reached an agreement on a contract extension. The new deal will keep Spack as the leader of the Redbirds through the 2027 season.

Weaknesses. While Illinois State had the Missouri Valley’s fourth-best scoring defense (24.9 points allowed per game) in 2024, the Redbirds struggled mightily to defend pass plays.