Illinois State Redbirds

Record

Record

4-2

Conference

Missouri Valley Football Conference

Streak

L2

Last 5

3-2

2026 season so far

Through 6 games: 4-2, 5th in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They have scored 229 points and allowed 106 across 6 games, 38.2 for and 17.7 against per game. They have lost 2 straight.

2026 by the numbers

Home

2-1

Road

2-1

Points per game

38.2

Allowed per game

17.7

• Biggest win: 76-0 vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints
• Toughest loss: 14-31 vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits

2026 schedule and results

• Week 1vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting SaintsW 76-0
• Week 1at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 41-10
• Week 2at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 28-24
• Week 3vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 49-13
• Week 4at Northern Iowa PanthersL 21-28
• Week 5vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsL 14-31
• Week 7at Southern Illinois SalukisSat 4:00 PM ET
• Week 8vs Indiana State SycamoresSat 3:00 PM ET
• Week 9vs Murray State RacersSat 2:00 PM ET
• Week 10at North Dakota Fighting HawksSat 2:00 PM ET
• Week 11at Youngstown State PenguinsSat 12:00 PM ET
• Week 12vs South Dakota CoyotesSat 1:00 PM ET