Illinois State Redbirds

Illinois State Redbirds Redbirds

5th in MVFC
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.

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Rittenhouse throws 4 TD passes, Illinois State hands Murray State 15th consecutive loss, 46-32 Rittenhouse throws 4 TD passes, Illinois State hands Murray State 15th consecutive loss, 46-32

— Tommy Rittenhouse was 21-of-25 passing for 338 yards and four touchdowns to help Illinois State beat Murray State 46-32 on Saturday night and extend the longest active losing streak in Division I football.

Rittenhouse and Sobkowicz team up in 2nd OT to give Illinois State 38-36 win over North Alabama Rittenhouse and Sobkowicz team up in 2nd OT to give Illinois State 38-36 win over North Alabama

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw a touchdown pass and 2-point conversion to Daniel Sobkowicz in the second overtime, Cam Wilson intercepted a pass to end the game, and Illinois State escaped with a wild 38-36 win over North Alabama on Saturday in a game that...

Mailander, Wright lift Illinois State over in-state rival Eastern Illinois, 42-30 Mailander, Wright lift Illinois State over in-state rival Eastern Illinois, 42-30

— Luke Mailander hauled in five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, Wenkers Wright scored three on the ground with 94 rushing yards, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-30 on Saturday afternoon.

Rittenhouse and defense send Illinois State past Morehead State, 41-13 Rittenhouse and defense send Illinois State past Morehead State, 41-13

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as Illinois State coasted past Morehead State, 41-13 on Saturday.

John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State

— John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting first game at Oklahoma, and the 18th-ranked Sooners beat Illinois State 35-3 on Saturday night.

No. 18 OU's Brent Venables recaps week one win and looks onto Michigan No. 18 OU's Brent Venables recaps week one win and looks onto Michigan

Venables discusses his elite defense not giving up a touchdown, and John Mateer's big game, as he previews their game next week against No. 14 Michigan.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

A definitive list of the top players to enter the portal this winter and spring.

Initial 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team Initial 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

As spring camps approach, Bill Connelly looks at what the metrics tell us about which teams to watch next season.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
30.3
34th