For nearly four decades, Hancock Stadium has managed to maintain its 'old fashioned football' tradition of keeping the fans on top of the game while moving forward with continuing enhancements for those who play, coach or watch Redbird football. The fans are still close to the action, but improvements like a FieldTurf playing surface, an LED scoreboard and a state-of-the-art sound system provide the kind of atmosphere that makes playing--or watching--in Hancock Stadium a memorable experience.

In July 2025, the Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved renaming the field at Hancock Stadium to the Jay and Lori Bergman Field in recognition of Jay Bergman's significant financial support and his more than 30 years of service to the University while serving as a member of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board of Directors.  

Directions
Hancock Stadium is on the northwest corner of College Ave., and Main St., two miles south of exit 165.

From I-55, take exit 165, U.S. 51-South Main St., south to College Ave. From I-39, exit at I-55 east, and the first exit is 165. From I-74, follow I-55 North to exit 165. From the airport, turn left on Empire (Rt. 9) for approximately two miles, right on Veteran's Parkway for approximately four miles, left on College Ave., for approximately six miles.