Illinois State vs. St. Francis (IL) - August 29, 2026

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Teams

Fighting Saints logo, Fighting Saints 0-1, 1ST 0, 2ND 0, 3RD 0, 4TH 0, TOT 0

Redbirds logo, Redbirds 1-0, 1ST 20, 2ND 28, 3RD 21, 4TH 7, TOT 76

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Illinois State Football

Today's Redbird Recap from a win in Carbondale presented by Robert Redding Menswear👏

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The Illinois State Football Pregame Radio Show presented by State Farm starts at 2 PM‼️ Tune in as John Fitzgerald and Ted Schmitz preview today's matchup against the Salukis.

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Catch Ian Willis and Mickey Turner at tonight's Brock Spack Show at Schooner's👏

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Some of Kade Pieper's run blocks remind me of George Kittle's vertical blocks on a poor Illinois State DE.

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Tye, Dexter and Travis Niekamp join tonight's edition of the Brock Spack Show at Schooner's👏

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners on Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 10 ranked Illinois State football team returns home this weekend for its annual Homecoming game, and ISU head coach Brock Spack will be out on the patio

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Redbirds And Sycamores Set To Square Off In ISU's Annual Homecoming Game - Illinois State University AthleticsComing 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

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Redbirds Move Up To No. 10 In Both National FCS Top 25 Polls - Illinois State University AthleticsComing 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

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CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners on Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe 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

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe 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

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Second-Half Turnovers Doom Redbirds In 31-14 Loss To South Dakota State - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois 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

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois 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

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The Brock Spack Show Is Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsAfter finishing the non-conference portion of the season at 4-0, the No. 3 ranked Illinois State football team will begin Missouri Valley Football Conference action

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MVFC Play Opens For No. 3 Illinois State On The Road At UNI - Illinois State University AthleticsA successful 4-0 start to the season in non-conference action for Illinois State has propelled them into conference play with a lot of momentum. The start of Missouri

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Redbirds Jump To No. 3 In Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsOff to its first 4-0 start since the 2017 season, the Illinois State football team has jumped to No. 3 in this week's Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. The Redbirds

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Redbirds Retain Mid-America Classic Trophy With 49-13 Win Over Eastern Illinois - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State scored touchdowns on its first three drives of the game on Saturday against Eastern Illinois and never looked back, as the No. 4 ranked Redbirds (4-0)

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Week 3 CFB Picks 🔮Predicting LSU-Ole Miss and every game this week 📲

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The Brock Spack Show Is Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off a big road win over FBS in-state foe Northern Illinois last Saturday in DeKalb, the No. 4 ranked Illinois State football team improved to 3-0 on the year

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Redbirds and Panthers Set To Face Off In 114th Mid-America Classic - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State secured its fourth FBS win last week under the leadership of head coach Brock Spack, courtesy of its 28-24 win at Northern Illinois. However, the

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Redbirds Stay In Top 5 Of Both National FCS Top 25 Polls - Illinois State University AthleticsA win over an FBS foe and a 3-0 start to the season have kept the Illinois State Football team in the Top 5 of both national FCS Top 25 polls. The Redbirds remained

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Late Touchdown Propels No. 4 Illinois State to 28-24 Road Win Over FBS Northern Illinois - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State jumped out to a 21-0 lead on the road at Northern Illinois early in the second quarter, however the Huskies rallied to score 24 unanswered points

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The Brock Spack Show Is Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 4 ranked Illinois State football team improved to 2-0 last week after a 41-10 road win at Western Illinois, and the Birds hope to maintain that momentum

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Redbird Football Game At Wisconsin In 2029 Moved To August 25 - Illinois State University AthleticsIn light of the new NCAA legislation that changed the playing calendar in upcoming seasons, Illinois State's future game scheduled against Wisconsin on September

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Top 25 CFB Rankings Predictions 🔮Where everyone could sit after Week 1 games

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Balanced Offensive Attack Propels No. 4 Illinois State to 41-10 Road Win At Western Illinois - Illinois State University AthleticsA 17-point first quarter outburst by the Illinois State offense staked the No. 4 nationally ranked Redbirds to an early lead over longtime FCS rival Western Illinois

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Updated Heisman Odds 📊Where everyone stands after Toney's standout performance

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🚨 New CFB Pregame ShowThis one is completely animated

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show At Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsIt was an eventful season opener for the Redbirds, who scored the second-most points in program history in a 76-0 defeat over St. Francis last Saturday at Hancock

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Redbirds and Leathernecks Renew Rivalry On Saturday In Macomb - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off scoring the second most points in program history, the Redbirds (1-0) will renew its second-longest rivalry in program history this weekend when they

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No. 4 Illinois State Rolls To 76-0 Shutout Win Over St. Francis (Ill.) In 2026 Opener - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State scored touchdowns on its first 10 drives of the game and scored the second most points in program history on Saturday night, as the No. 4 ranked Redbirds