Illinois State Redbirds

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3rd in MVFC

2025 Schedule

VILL
ILST
OU
L 35-3
ILST
ILST
W 41-13
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EIU
W 42-30
ILST
ILST
W 38-36
UNA
ILST
L 33-16
NDSU
MUR
W 46-32
ILST
ILST
L 40-35
YSU
SDAK
W 21-13
ILST
ILST
W 31-16
UNI
INST
W 52-20
ILST
SDST
W 35-21
ILST
ILST
L 37-7
SIU
SELA
W 21-3
ILST
NDSU
W 29-28
ILST
UCD
W 42-31
ILST
Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

Previewing college football's FCS playoff quarterfinals Previewing college football's FCS playoff quarterfinals

After a spate of upsets, there are familiar teams but also some newcomers at the top of the FCS bracket.

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Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff

— Tommy Rittenhouse connected with Daniel Sobkowicz for two touchdown passes inside the final two minutes and overcame five interceptions to help No. 17 Illinois State upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday in...

Rittenhouse rushes, catches TDs, Illinois State defeats SE Louisiana 21-3 in FCS first round Rittenhouse rushes, catches TDs, Illinois State defeats SE Louisiana 21-3 in FCS first round

— Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse caught and ran for touchdowns as Illinois State took down Southeastern Louisiana 21-3 in an FCS first-round playoff game on Saturday.

Williams rushes for 4 scores, leads Southern Illinois' 37-7 rout of Illinois State Williams rushes for 4 scores, leads Southern Illinois' 37-7 rout of Illinois State

— DJ Williams rushed for four touchdowns in Southern Illinois 37-7 rout of Illinois State on Saturday, in the final regular season game of the season for both teams.

Illinois State scores 28 points in 1st quarter, goes on to beat South Dakota State 35-21 Illinois State scores 28 points in 1st quarter, goes on to beat South Dakota State 35-21

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and ran for another as Illinois State scored 28 points in the first quarter and went on to a 35-21 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.

Rittenhouse accounts for 5 TDs as Illinois State tops Indiana State 52-20 Rittenhouse accounts for 5 TDs as Illinois State tops Indiana State 52-20

— Tommy Rittenhouse accounted for 5 touchdowns as Illinois State beat Indiana State 52-20 on Saturday.

Tommy Rittenhouse leads Illinois State to 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa Tommy Rittenhouse leads Illinois State to 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa

— Tommy Rittenhouse had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run to guide Illinois State to a 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Illinois State rides Rittenhouse's 3 TDs to 21-13 win over Illinois State Illinois State rides Rittenhouse's 3 TDs to 21-13 win over Illinois State

— Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse accounted for three total touchdowns — two passing and one running — and No. 18 FCS Illinois State beat South Dakota 21-13 on Saturday.

Brungard accounts for 5 TDs, 528 yards in Youngstown State's upset 40-35 win over Illinois State Brungard accounts for 5 TDs, 528 yards in Youngstown State's upset 40-35 win over Illinois State

— Beau Brungard accounted for five touchdowns and 528 yards to lead Youngstown State to 40-35 upset, shootout win over Illinois State on Saturday.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
29.8
95th