College Football Schedule
August 2026 1 game
September 2026 4 games
FINAL
Sat, Sep 5
Illinois State Redbirds41
Western Illinois Leathernecks10
Hanson Field
FINAL
Sat, Sep 12
Illinois State Redbirds28
Northern Illinois Huskies24
Huskie Stadium
FINAL
Sat, Sep 19
Eastern Illinois Panthers13
Illinois State Redbirds49
Hancock Stadium
FINAL
Sat, Sep 26
Illinois State Redbirds21
Northern Iowa Panthers28
UNI-Dome
October 2026 4 games
FINAL
Sat, Oct 3
South Dakota State Jackrabbits31
Illinois State Redbirds14
Hancock Stadium
FINAL
Sat, Oct 17
Illinois State Redbirds35
Southern Illinois Salukis14
Saluki Stadium
FINAL
Sat, Oct 24
Indiana State Sycamores10
Illinois State Redbirds17
Hancock Stadium
11:00 AM
Sat, Oct 31
Murray State Racers
Illinois State Redbirds
Hancock Stadium
NCAAF News
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ESPN
Key Crowell's pick-6 sparks Illinois State to 17-10 win over Indiana State
— Key Crowell's pick-6 provided what would be the winning points in Illinois State's 17-10 win over Indiana State on Saturday.
ESPN
Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14
— Beckham Pellant had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in a 28-point second quarter and Illinois State breezed to a 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.
ESPN
Josh Holst, Myles Green spark South Dakota State to 31-14 victory over Illinois State
— Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes and Myles Green scored on an interception return to lead South Dakota State to a 31-14 victory over Illinois State on Saturday night in a matchup between two of the top-ranked teams in the Championship Subdivision.
ESPN
Jaxon Dailey's 3 total TDs help UNI beat FCS No. 3 Illinois State 28-21
— Jaxon Dailey threw two touchdown passes and added a 28-yard rushing TD to help Northern Iowa beat previously-unbeaten Illinois State 28-21 on Saturday night to snap the Redbirds' 11-game road win streak.
Roster
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