Illinois State - 2026 Schedule
Season schedule and results.
at Illinois State Redbirds
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20 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 76 |
Roy throws 3 TDs, helps Illinois State set stadium record with 76-0 win over NAIA opponent
— Gage Roy threw three touchdown passes, and Tyler Lofton ran for 119 yards and two scores as Illinois State shut out St. Francis of Illinois 76-0 on Saturday in both teams' season opener.
Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks
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17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
W Illinois
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0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10
— Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns and Illinois State took down Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday.
Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies
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14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
N Illinois
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0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24
— Gage Roy threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Alex Herrera with 1:53 remaining, and FCS-member Illinois State beat Northern Illinois 28-24 on Saturday night.
Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds
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E Illinois
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3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
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Illinois St
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14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Lofton and Lord power Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 49-13 in 114th Mid-America Classic
— Tyler Lofton ran for two touchdowns and returned a punt for another score, Dylan Lord had six catches for 77 yards and a score, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 49-13 in the 114th Mid-America Classic on Saturday.
Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers
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7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Northern Iowa
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7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Illinois State Redbirds vs. Northern Iowa Panthers: Full Highlights
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Illinois State Redbirds
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7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
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Illinois St
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0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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.
Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis
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0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
S Illinois
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0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
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.
Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds
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Indiana St
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7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
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Illinois St
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3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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.
Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds
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Murray St
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0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Illinois St
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7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Pellant tosses 2 TD passes, Dawson rushes for 2 TDs in Illinois State's 35-14 win over Murray State
— Beckham Pellant threw for two touchdowns, Victor Dawson rushed for two and Illinois State defeated Murray State 35-14 on Saturday for the Redbirds' third consecutive win.
Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Sat, November 7th at 2:00 PM EST
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Illinois State Redbirds at Youngstown State Penguins
Sat, November 14th at 12:00 PM EST
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South Dakota Coyotes at Illinois State Redbirds
Sat, November 21st at 1:00 PM EST
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