Illinois State Redbirds are 4-0 in 2026 and 0-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, read 24 September 2026. They finished 2025 12-5.
The next Illinois State game
Saturday 26 September, 5:00 PM ET, away at Northern Iowa, at UNI-Dome.
Illinois State in 2026 so far
| Date | Opponent | Where | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | St. Francis (IL) | Home | W 76-0 |
| 5 Sep | Western Illinois | Away | W 41-10 |
| 12 Sep | Northern Illinois | Away | W 28-24 |
| 19 Sep | Eastern Illinois | Home | W 49-13 |
Illinois State 2026 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep | Northern Iowa | Away |
| Sat 3 Oct | South Dakota State | Home |
| Sat 17 Oct | Southern Illinois | Away |
| Sat 24 Oct | Indiana State | Home |
| Sat 31 Oct | Murray State | Home |
| Sat 7 Nov | North Dakota | Away |
| Sat 14 Nov | Youngstown State | Away |
| Sat 21 Nov | South Dakota | Home |
Illinois State in 2025
12-5 overall: 3-3 at home and 7-1 on the road. They scored 30.8 points a game and allowed 25.7.
- FCS Championship – Quarterfinals: beat UC Davis 42-31
- FCS Championship – Semifinals: beat Villanova 30-14
- FCS Championship: lost to Montana State 35-34
The Illinois State roster
Brock Spack is the head coach. ESPN lists 48 players on offense, 45 on defense and 7 on special teams, read 24 September 2026.
Where to go next
This page is the record: schedule, results and last season. Our calls on games are on every college football prediction.