https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/20/football-redbirds-and-sycamores-set-to-square-off-in-isus-annual-homecoming-game.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/20/football-redbirds-and-sycamores-set-to-square-off-in-isus-annual-homecoming-game.aspxFootball

Coming off a much needed road win at Southern Illinois to pick up its first conference win of the season, No. 10 Illinois State (5-2, 1-2 MVFC) returns home this weekend for the start of a two-game homestand. The Redbirds will take on Indiana State (2-5, 0-3 MVFC) for Homecoming 2026, with the Sycamores still seeking their first win in conference play.]]>Solomon OdumaTue, 20 Oct 2026 18:37:00 CST261307https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/19/football-redbirds-move-up-to-no-10-in-both-national-fcs-top-25-polls.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/19/football-redbirds-move-up-to-no-10-in-both-national-fcs-top-25-polls.aspxFootball

Coming off a 35-14 road win at Southern Illinois last Saturday to improve to 5-2 on the year, the Illinois State football team has jumped to No. 10 in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll and the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll this week.]]>Chase KwiatkowskiMon, 19 Oct 2026 21:56:00 CST261303https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/17/football-second-quarter-outburst-propels-no-13-redbirds-to-35-14-win-at-southern-illinois.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/17/football-second-quarter-outburst-propels-no-13-redbirds-to-35-14-win-at-southern-illinois.aspxFootball

Following a slow start to the game for both teams on Saturday afternoon, No. 13 Illinois State put up 28 points in the second quarter and never looked back against host Southern Illinois as the Redbirds (5-2, 1-2 MVFC) rolled to a 35-14 win over the Salukis (3-5, 1-3 MVFC) at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale.]]>Luke MailanderSat, 17 Oct 2026 19:24:00 CST261296https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/football-the-brock-spack-show-airs-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/football-the-brock-spack-show-airs-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxFootball

The No. 13 ranked Illinois State football team is fresh off a bye week and ready for a big in-state matchup on Saturday at Southern Illinois. ISU head coach Brock Spack will be on the patio at Schooners on Thursday night, talking about the upcoming game with the Salukis on the air at 6 p.m. for The Brock Spack Show, presented by Robert Redding Menswear.]]>Brock SpackWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:58:00 CST261287https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/football-no-13-redbirds-hit-the-road-for-crucial-tilt-at-southern-illinois.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/football-no-13-redbirds-hit-the-road-for-crucial-tilt-at-southern-illinois.aspxFootball

Coming off a much-needed bye week, No. 13 Illinois State looks for its fifth win in 2026 against a team from the state of Illinois when it travels to Carbondale to take on Southern Illinois. The Redbirds (4-2, 0-2 MVFC) are looking to snap a two-game skid and pick up their first conference win of the year, while the Salukis look to shake off two-straight conference losses.]]>Chase KwiatkowskiWed, 14 Oct 2026 09:07:00 CST261280https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/8/football-head-out-to-the-brock-spack-show-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/8/football-head-out-to-the-brock-spack-show-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxFootball

The No. 12 ranked Illinois State football team is on its bye week, but that does not mean ISU head coach Brock Spack will not be on the patio at Schooners on Thursday night for his weekly show, as he will be on the air Thursday at 6 p.m. for The Brock Spack Show, presented by Robert Redding Menswear.]]>Brock SpackThu, 8 Oct 2026 11:31:00 CST261262https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/3/football-second-half-turnovers-doom-redbirds-in-31-14-loss-to-south-dakota-state.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/3/football-second-half-turnovers-doom-redbirds-in-31-14-loss-to-south-dakota-state.aspxFootball

Illinois State battled in the first half with visiting South Dakota State, as the Redbirds trailed by just three points to the No. 2 ranked team in the country at the break. However, two costly second-half turnovers and a long touchdown run propelled the Jackrabbits (5-1, 2-0 MVFC) to a road win over the Redbirds (4-2, 0-2 MVFC) on Saturday night on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium.]]>Braden JellisonSat, 3 Oct 2026 21:57:00 CST261243https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/30/football-the-brock-spack-show-airs-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/30/football-the-brock-spack-show-airs-live-from-schooners-on-thursday.aspxFootball

Illinois State will look to bounce back this week, after suffering its first loss of the season last Saturday at UNI, as the No. 10 ranked Redbirds host No. 2 South Dakota State at Hancock Stadium. ISU head coach Brock Spack will preview the upcoming matchup with the Jackrabbits at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Brock Spack Show, presented by Robert Redding Menswear.]]>Brock SpackWed, 30 Sep 2026 09:48:00 CST261228https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/29/football-redbirds-and-jackrabbits-set-to-face-off-in-top-10-matchup.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/29/football-redbirds-and-jackrabbits-set-to-face-off-in-top-10-matchup.aspxFootball

Looking to bounce back after suffering its first loss of the season, No. 10/11 Illinois State will have a tough task ahead of it on Saturday as the Redbirds (4-1, 0-1 MVFC) welcome in the No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-1, 1-0 MVFC) for a big time FCS Top 10 showdown at Hancock Stadium.]]>Gage RoyTue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 CST261227https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/26/football-second-quarter-scores-by-uni-down-the-redbirds-on-the-road-28-21.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/26/football-second-quarter-scores-by-uni-down-the-redbirds-on-the-road-28-21.aspxFootball

After both teams scored on their first possession of the game and headed to the second quarter in a 7-7 tie, the UNI offense scored 14 points in the second quarter to pull away from Illinois State in a 28-21 win for the Panthers (2-2, 1-0 MVFC) over the No. 3 ranked Redbirds (4-1, 0-1 MVFC) on Saturday afternoon at the UNI-Dome.]]>Dylan LordSat, 26 Sep 2026 20:51:00 CST261218