UC Davis vs. Illinois State - December 07, 2024

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Redbirds logo, Redbirds 10-4, 1ST 7, 2ND 3, 3RD 0, 4TH 0, TOT 10

Aggies logo, Aggies 11-2, 1ST 7, 2ND 21, 3RD 0, 4TH 14, TOT 42

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1:48[4th & Goal @ ILST 1] L.Larison rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

11:15I.Wagner extra point is good.

11:20[3rd & 6 @ UCD 8] T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by E.Kasper for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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What an honor for Sam and Rex 🤩🤩 Both players have been chosen to represent the Ags in this years East West Shrine Bowl 👏👏👏 #GoAgs | #Shredville

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Coming in at No 6️⃣ in the preseason rankings from STATS Perform 🐴 #GoAgs

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Landing 🔟 on the Phil Steele @BigSkyFB Preseason Team 💪 #GoAgs

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UC Davis Football Wraps Up First Scrimmage Of Fall Camp - UC Davis AthleticsWith nine practices under their belt, No. 6 UC Davis football strapped up their helmets and welcomed officials to Shredville for the first full scrimmage of the

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UC Davis Football Ranked No. 6 In STATS Perform Top 25 Preseason Poll - UC Davis AthleticsWith just over three weeks to go until the opening kickoff at Portland State, UC Davis football has been slotted at No. 6 in the STATS Perform Top 25 Preseason Poll.

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CFB AP Top 25 Predictions 🔮Latest picks after release of first coaches poll 📲

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Experts React to CFB Coaches PollTap for best reactions from Tuesday's release 📲

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMP OPENS THURSDAY - UC Davis AthleticsUC Davis opens its 2026 football training camp Thursday, July 30, with the first of 25 practices leading up to its Aug. 29 season opener at Portland State at noon

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Redbirds Picked Second in MVFC Preseason Poll; 12 Redbirds Named To MVFC Preseason Watch List - Illinois State University AthleticsThe Illinois State football team was picked second in the annual Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, as announced by the Conference office on Tuesday

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Four Redbirds Named Preseason FCS All-Americans By Stats Perform - Illinois State University AthleticsAs the 2026 college football season quickly approaches, a quartet of Illinois State standouts have been tabbed as preseason FCS All-Americans by Stats Perform on

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UC Davis Football Lands Four On STATS Perform Preseason All-American Teams - UC Davis AthleticsWith fall just around the corner, No. 5 UC Davis football has landed four players on the STATS Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team, with Samuel Gbatu, Jr. and

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Illinois State Adds 2026 Week Zero Game Against St. Francis - Illinois State University AthleticsThe Illinois State football program has announced that it will host in-state foe St. Francis (Ill.) to open the 2026 football season on Saturday, August 29, at 6

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer PortalFull details on proposal inside 📲

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Tim Plough, Sam Gbatu Jr., Drew Cofield Set To Represent UC Davis At Big Sky Kickoff Weekend - UC Davis AthleticsThe Big Sky Conference announced today the official student-athlete attendee list for the 2026 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend, with UC Davis football's Samuel Gbatu, Jr., and Drew Cofield joining head coach Tim Plough in Spokane, Wash., for the three-day event set to run from July 25-27 at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

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NCAA FBS Proposes New ScheduleOversight Committee recommended standardizing start date for all CFB teams at Week 0

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Big New Audiovisual Experience Headed to Illinois State from Daktronics - Illinois State University AthleticsDaktronics has partnered with Illinois State University to design, manufacture and install a new LED video display, totaling 2,025 square feet, and a Daktronics

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CFP Reveals Updated Logo 👌College Football Playoff drops 'refreshed' look with 'championship gold' details 📸

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Carpenter Hired As Redbird Football Running Backs Coach - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State head coach Brock Spack has completed his coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season, as he has announced the hiring of KeyShawn Carpenter as the team's new running backs coach. He replaces Mike Grant, who left for a position on the coaching staff at Iowa.

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2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜Committee announces new rules and penalties around targeting, uniforms and more 📲

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Dunn Hired As Redbird Football Quarterbacks Coach - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State head coach Brock Spack has completed his coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season, as he has announced the hiring of Bob Dunn as the team's new quarterbacks coach.

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UC Davis Football Hosts Inaugural Wine Tasting Fundraiser In San Francisco - UC Davis AthleticsUC Davis football head coach Tim Plough and the Aggie football program hosted their inaugural Football Wine Tasting fundraiser Saturday evening in San Francisco, welcoming nearly 200 attendees for a night celebrating Aggie Football and raising support for the program's future.

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Petersen Announces Retirement As Illinois State Football Offensive Coordinator - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State football offensive coordinator Tony Petersen has announced his retirement from the Redbird football coaching staff, after calling plays for the ISU offense for the past four seasons.

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Illinois State Football Golf Outing Set For April 10 - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State Athletics invites you to join Redbird football coaches, football student-athletes, alumni, fans, and community members on Friday, April 10, at the Weibring Golf Course for the 2026 ISU Football Golf Outing.

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UC Davis Athletics Announces Contract Extension For Football Head Coach Tim Plough - UC Davis AthleticsFollowing two seasons of national success, including back-to-back NCAA Division I National Championship Quarterfinal appearances and 20 wins, UC Davis Athletics and Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca are proud to announce a five-year contract extension for football head coach and UC Davis graduate Tim Plough. The new extension runs from Feb.

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UC Davis Reaffirms Big Sky Commitment as Football Program Continues to Rise - UC Davis AthleticsDAVIS, Calif. - The Mountain West Conference announced today its updated membership model. The announcement includes the addition of North Dakota State as a football-only member and confirms UC Davis will join the conference as all-sport members outside of football beginning July 1, 2026.

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Join Redbird Football For A 2026 Signing Class Celebration on Feb. 18 - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State head football coach Brock Spack and his staff will publicly announce the 2026 Redbird Football recruiting class at a celebration to be held inside the Aaron Leetch Club at Hancock Stadium the evening of Wednesday, February 18.

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Redbird Football Rounds Out 2026 Recruiting Class - Illinois State University AthleticsISU head coach Brock Spack and his staff have completed the 2026 Illinois State recruiting signing class, as four high school standouts were added to the roster on the first day of the second football signing period. In addition, the staff officially welcomed six transfers to the program who are already on campus and will be participating in spring drills.

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Full Senior Bowl 2026 ResultsProspects who boosted draft stock at showcase

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Redbird Football Adds Rob Snyder As New Defensive Line Coach - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State football head coach Brock Spack has filled a vacancy on his coaching staff, as he announced the addition of assistant coach Rob Snyder as the program's new defensive line coach.

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Way-Too-Early CFB Top 25 📊B/R's rankings for 2026-27 season after Indiana's Natty win 📲

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Mel Kiper 2026 Draft Big Board Top 5 shake up after Dante Moore decides to return to Oregon

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Redbirds Drop Heartbreaker In Overtime To Bobcats, 35-34, in FCS Title Game - Illinois State University AthleticsIn what is one of the most memorable FCS National Championship games ever, Illinois State came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it to overtime against Montana State.

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Montana State Wins FCS Championship 🏆Bobcats take down Illinois State 35-34 to claim 2nd-ever title in OT thriller

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Redbirds Wrap Media Day in Nashville, Set Sights on National Championship - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State football was in the spotlight Saturday ahead of its second-ever appearance in the FCS National Championship game, meeting with media members who arrived in the Music City from across the country.

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Redbirds And Bobcats Set For National Championship Matchup In Nashville - Illinois State University AthleticsWhen the 2025 FCS Selection Show aired it had Illinois State listed as one of the last four teams in the 24 team championship field, which meant the Redbirds would have to go on the road for the whole tournament to advance to the FCS Championship game.

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Redbird Athletics Announces $2.5 Million Gift To Football Program - Illinois State University AthleticsFor the second time in program history, the Illinois State football team has advanced to the FCS National Championship game and will play for a national title on Monday, January 5, in Nashville against No. 2 Montana State.

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FCS National Championship SetMontana State to face Illinois State on January 5

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Four Redbirds Earn All-America Honors From Stats Perform FCS - Illinois State University AthleticsAnother day means more postseason honors for some Illinois State football stars, as four Redbirds were named to the 2025 Stats Perform FCS All-America Team on Wednesday.

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Special Playoff Edition Of The Brock Spack Show Airs Live Thursday From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State is headed back to the FCS Playoff semifinals for the first time since 2014, following the Redbirds' quarterfinal win on the road at No. 8 UC Davis. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against No. 12 Villanova at Schooners on Thursday on The Brock Spack Show, presented by Redbird Ale from DESTIHL.

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Redbird Football Watch Parties To Be Held at Barrel House, 93 Octane on Saturday - Illinois State University AthleticsNORMAL, Ill. - Redbird fans wanting to watch Illinois State football's FCS semifinal playoff game this Saturday in a fun and festive atmosphere have spots to do so, as Barrel House in Bloomington and 93 Octane Brewery in Elmhurst will host watch official watch parties as the Redbirds take on the Wildcats on ESPN2.

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Redbird Quartet Earn All-America Honors From The Associated Press - Illinois State University AthleticsMore postseason awards have come in for Illinois State football standouts, as four Redbirds were named to The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday.

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Five Redbirds Earn All-America Honors From FCS Football Central - Illinois State University AthleticsAs the thrilling Illinois State postseason playoff run continues, some national postseason awards are starting to roll in as five Redbird standouts were selected for the fourth-annual FCS Football Central All-American Team on Monday. FCS Football Central on SI selects the annual team, which features 127 players representing 59 schools across all 13 conferences in 2025.

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Playoff Edition Of The Brock Spack Show Airs Live Thursday From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off a thrilling victory last Saturday over top-seeded North Dakota State, Illinois State will face a familiar foe this weekend as the Redbirds head California for the second-straight year to take on No. 8 seeded UC Davis on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

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Redbird Football Watch Parties To Be Held at Barrel House, 93 Octane on Saturday - Illinois State University AthleticsRedbird fans wanting to watch Illinois State football's FCS quarterfinal playoff game this Saturday in a fun and festive atmosphere have spots to do so, as Barrel House in Bloomington and 93 Octane Brewery in Elmhurst.

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No. 8 UC Davis Football Eyes Home NCAA FCS Quarterfinal Match Up Against Illinois State - UC Davis AthleticsFor the second-straight season No. 8 UC Davis football (9-3) has advanced to the NCAA Football Championships Subdivision Playoff Quarterfinal, but for the first time since 2001 a playoff quarterfinal will be played in Davis when Illinois State (10-4) makes its second-straight postseason trip to UC Davis Health Stadium on Dec.

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No. 8 UC Davis Football Punches Ticket To FCS Quarters For Second Straight Season - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 8 UC Davis football exploded offensively in the second half, outscoring No. 9 Rhode Island 29-6 in the final 30 minutes to pull away for an exciting win in tonight's NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Second Round Playoff match up to punch its ticket to the quarterfinals for the second-straight season.

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Redbirds Knock Off Top-Seeded North Dakota State On The Road, 29-28 - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter against defending FCS National champion and top-seeded North Dakota State on Saturday, as a touchdown pass from Tommy Rittenhouse to Daniel Sobkowicz with 1:00 minute remaining in the game pulled ISU within one. Rittenhouse then found Scotty Presson Jr.

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Redbird Football Watch Parties To Be Held at Barrel House, 93 Octane on Saturday - Illinois State University AthleticsRedbird fans wanting to watch Illinois State football's second round FCS Playoff game this Saturday in a fun and festive atmosphere have spots to do so, as Barrel House in Bloomington and 93 Octane Brewery in Elmhurst.

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Redbird Trio Earns MVFC All-Academic Honors - Illinois State University AthleticsA trio of Illinois State football student-athletes are among a list of 38 student-athletes named to the 2025 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete Team, as announced by the league office on Friday. Linebacker Mason Kaplan, quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and offensive lineman Ben Wallace were each named selections in the annual vote by the league's sports information directors.

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Playoff Edition Of The Brock Spack Show Airs Live Thursday From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsFresh off a First Round FCS Playoff victory last Saturday over No. 16 seed Southeastern Louisiana, Illinois State face a familiar foe this weekend as the Redbirds head to Fargo, North Dakota, to take on defending national champion and top seeded North Dakota State on Saturday.

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Redbird Football Adds 17 In 2026 Early Signing Class - Illinois State University AthleticsISU head coach Brock Spack and his staff announced the 2026 Illinois State football early signing class Wednesday, as 17 student-athletes were added to the roster on National Signing Day.

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Six Redbirds Selected To 2025 MVFC All-Newcomer Team - Illinois State University AthleticsMissouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year Luke Mailander highlighted a group of six Illinois State football first-year standouts that were named to MVFC All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday by the league office. The squad recognizes players who made immediate impacts in their first seasons at their respective schools and was voted on by the league's head coaches, media members and sports information directors.

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Illinois State Athletics Announces Competitive Excellence Fee to Support Program Growth and Student-Athletes - Illinois State University AthleticsAs anticipation builds for another exciting Redbird Football FCS Playoff run, Illinois State Athletics has announced the introduction of a Competitive Excellence Fee as part of the 2026 football season ticket renewal process.

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Niekamp, Mailander Earn Top Honors; 12 Redbirds Named 2025 All-MVFC Performers - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State standouts Tye Niekamp and Luke Mailander headlined a list of 12 Redbirds selected as 2025 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selections on Monday in the annual vote conducted by the league's head coaches, media members and sports information directors.

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Strong Defensive Effort Propels Illinois State To 21-3 First Round Playoff Win at Southeastern Louisiana - Illinois State University AthleticsIllinois State has been stellar all season on the road and was once again on Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana, as the Redbirds (9-4) won their sixth straight road game with a strong defensive effort that featured four interceptions against the Lions (9-4) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Strawberry Stadium.

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ESPN2 Sets Stage For No. 8 UC Davis Football Home Playoff Game Against No. 9 Rhode Island - UC Davis AthleticsIn the second-straight season hosting a postseason game at UC Davis Health Stadium, No. 8 UC Davis football (8-3) will be showcased on ESPN2 when No. 9 Rhode Island (11-2) makes the visit in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Second Round playoff match up.

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Barrel House To Host Redbird Football Playoff Watch Party Saturday - Illinois State University AthleticsRedbird fans wanting to watch Illinois State football's first round FCS Playoff game this Saturday in a fun and festive atmosphere have a spot to do so, as Barrel House in Bloomington will host an Official Watch Party.

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Special Playoff Edition Of The Brock Spack Show Airs Live Tuesday From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsFor the second-straight season, Illinois State has earned a spot in the 24-team FCS Playoff field and will travel to Hammond, Louisiana, on Saturday to take on No. 16 seed Southeastern Louisiana. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Lions on TUESDAY at Schooners on The Brock Spack Show, presented by Redbird Ale from DESTIHL.

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UC Davis Football Seeded No. 8 In NCAA Championships; Earns First Round Bye - UC Davis AthleticsFollowing a comeback win in the Causeway Classic and a third-straight win in the 71-year rivalry, UC Davis football earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, earning a bye to the Second Round of the championships and a home game in Shredville.

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Illinois State Set To Travel To Southeastern Louisiana For First Round of FCS Playoffs - Illinois State University AthleticsThe Illinois State football players and coaches had a lot to cheer about Sunday morning inside the Aaron Leetch Club at Hancock Stadium, as the Redbirds were selected to participate in the 24-team 2025 FCS Playoff field. ISU will have a first-round road matchup at No.

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No. 15 UC Davis Football Welcomes Sacramento State In Latest Edition Of The Causeway Classic - UC Davis AthleticsIn a rivalry that dates back to 1954, No. 15 UC Davis football and Sacramento State meet for the 72nd Causeway Classic in what could be the last time the two sides meet on the gridiron for the foreseeable future.

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No. 11 Redbirds Return Home For Senior Day Contest Against No. 24 Salukis - Illinois State University AthleticsA lot is on the line in the season finale for No. 11 Illinois State against No. 24 Southern Illinois, as the Redbirds (8-3, 5-2 MVFC) look to bolster their playoff seeding and potentially maneuver their way into second place in the Missouri Valley Conference alone with a ninth victory.

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsWinners of four straight and five out of their last six, the No. 11 ranked Illinois State football team returns home for the regular-season finale against No. 24 Southern Illinois for Senior Day on Saturday at Hancock Stadium. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Salukis at Schooners on Thursday at a SPECIAL TIME of 5:30 p.m.

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Redbirds Jump Three Spots In Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll To No. 11 - Illinois State University AthleticsHeading into the final week of the regular season, Illinois State (8-3, 5-2 MVFC) has jumped three spots to No. 11 in this week's Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. This comes on the heels of an impressive 35-21 road win over No.

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No. 9 UC Davis Football Drops Game At No. 3 Montana State - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 9 UC Davis football came out fast, but No. 3 Montana State pulled away over four quarters to secure a Big Sky Conference win over the Aggies on ESPN2.

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No. 9 UC Davis Football Makes Trip To Bozeman For Nationally Ranked Showdown On ESPN2 - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 9 UC Davis football hits the road for the final time in the regular season with its biggest matchup of the season when the Aggies head to No. 3 Montana State for a Big Sky showdown set to air on ESPN2 and internationally on DAZN.

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsWinners of three straight and four out of their last five, the No. 13 ranked Illinois State football team will head to Brookings, South Dakota, for a pivotal conference matchup against No. 15 South Dakota State on Saturday. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Jackrabbits at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Redbirds Jump Four Spots In AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off one of its more impressive scoring outputs of the season, Illinois State has jumped four spots to No. 13 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl. The Redbirds are one of seven Missouri Valley Football Conference teams ranked in this week's poll and are coming off an impressive 52-20 road win over Indiana State.

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No. 11 UC Davis Football Uses Fast Start To Secure Huge Road Win At Idaho - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 11 UC Davis football started fast, scoring 14 points in the first two possessions and with the pedal down the Aggies did not look back in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, coming away with an important Big Sky Conference road win at Idaho.

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No. 11 UC Davis Football Heads To Moscow For Big Sky Showdown - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 11 UC Davis football begins its final three-game stretch of the regular season with a trip to Moscow, Idaho and a 4 p.m. kickoff with Idaho, in this week's Big Sky Conference Game of the Week.

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsWinners of two-straight games, the No. 16 ranked Illinois State Football team heads to Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday to take on Indiana State. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Sycamores at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Brock Spack Show, presented by Redbird Ale from DESTIHL.

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No. 6 UC Davis Football Drops Close Game To Idaho State - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 6 UC Davis football dropped a close game at home, with Idaho State needing a late field goal from 50-yards out to pull away down the stretch to give the Aggies their first Big Sky loss of the season.

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No. 6 UC Davis Football Welcomes Idaho State To Davis - UC Davis AthleticsComing off a road win in the Rockies, No. 6 UC Davis football returns to UC Davis Health Stadium for a Saturday match up against Big Sky foe Idaho State.

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Head Out To The Brock Spack Show Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off a big road win over a nationally-ranked opponent in South Dakota last weekend, the No. 17 ranked Illinois State Football team returns home to start the month of November with a contest against Northern Iowa this Saturday on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium.

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No. 17 Illinois State Returns Home To Face UNI - Illinois State University AthleticsAs the calendar flips to November, the remaining Missouri Valley Football Conference games loom larger than ever for No. 17 Illinois State (5-3, 2-2 MVFC), as the Redbirds look to keep their playoff hopes alive against the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-6, 0-4 MVFC) on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium on Saturday.

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No. 6 UC Davis Football Holds Off Late Charging Bears For Big Sky Road Victory - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 6 UC Davis football used an explosive first half to build out a lead big enough to hold off the late charging Northern Colorado Bears to come away with a hard earned road victory to remain undefeated in the Big Sky.

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No. 6 UC Davis Heads To The Rockies For Conference Showdown At Northern Colorado - UC Davis AthleticsComing off a bye week and a homecoming win over than-ranked No. 14 Northern Arizona, No. 6 UC Davis football returns to the gridiron with a Big Sky road test when the Aggies head to Northern Colorado for a 12 p.m. PT kickoff in Greeley, Colo.

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Redbird Football Game Time vs. Youngstown State Moved To Noon CT - Illinois State University AthleticsDue to expected inclement weather in the Bloomington-Normal area on Saturday afternoon, kickoff time for the Illinois State football game against Youngstown State on Saturday, Oct. 18, has been moved up to Noon CT. The game will still be broadcast live on Marquee Sports Network and streamed live on ESPN+ starting at Noon.

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsIt's Homecoming Week at Illinois State, and the No. 9 ranked Redbirds are set to square off against No. 25 Youngstown State in an FCS Top 25 matchup on Saturday on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Penguins at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Redbirds and Penguins Set To Square Off In Top 25 Matchup On Homecoming '25 - Illinois State University AthleticsIt's Week 8 of the college football season and the matchup between No. 25 Youngstown State and No. 9 Illinois State couldn't be more important, as both teams look to get their second win in conference play while keeping pace with the rest of the talented MVFC programs that are all over the Top 25 national rankings.

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No. 6 Uc Davis Sacks No. 14 Northern Arizona In Homecoming Victory - UC Davis AthleticsIn a back-and-forth high scoring affair, No. 6 UC Davis football powered past No. 14 Northern Arizona with 21 fourth quarter points and thanks to another 300-yard passing performance by Caden Pinnick and an Aggie defense that found the quarterback six times UC Davis locked up the homecoming victory.

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners On Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off a tough battle with the No. 1 team in the country last Saturday, the No. 9/10 ranked Illinois State football team will head to Murray, Kentucky, this Saturday for a conference matchup against Murray State. ISU head Coach Brock Spack will preview this week's game against the Racers at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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No. 7 UC Davis Pulls Away Late At Cal Poly To Retain The Golden Horseshoe - UC Davis AthleticsUsing 14 fourth quarter points, No. 7 UC Davis football pulled away from Cal Poly in the fourth quarter behind a huge night by Caden Pinnick to retain the Golden Horseshoe for the ninth-straight time.

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Head To The Brock Spack Show Thursday Live From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 6 ranked Illinois State football team faces its biggest challenge so far in 2025, when the Redbirds host No. 1 ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State on Saturday night at Hancock Stadium. ISU head coach Brock Spack will break down the matchup against the Bison at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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No. 9 UC Davis Football Strong Arms Weber State In Big Sky Opening Victory - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 9 UC Davis football played out to be the more physical team using its best defensive game of the season to dampen the Weber State attack to come away with a convincing 34-12 win in its Big Sky Conference opener.

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No. 9 UC Davis Debuts Tahoe-Themed Jerseys; Opens Big Sky Play With Visiting Weber State - UC Davis AthleticsAfter a record setting crowd of 17,217 watched No. 9 UC Davis football open UC Davis Health Stadium with a win, the Aggies are now set to get Big Sky Conference play with Weber State making the trip on Saturday, Sept. 27. Saturday's game is presented by the UC Davis Clear Center.

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Head To The Brock Spack Show Thursday Live From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 5 ranked Illinois State football team is on a bye week, following a thrilling double overtime win last Saturday at Hancock Stadium against North Alabama. ISU head coach Brock Spack will break down the memorable win against the Lions at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Redbirds Come In at No. 5 IN AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsIn what proved to be a wild weekend in college football, Illinois State pulled out a thrilling 38-36 double overtime win in a marathon 6-plus hour contest last Saturday at Hancock Stadium over visiting North Alabama. That victory kept Illinois State in the Top 5 of the national FCS rankings, as the Redbirds were selected at No.

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No. 9 UC Davis Football Opens Home; Welcomes Southern Utah To Shredville - UC Davis AthleticsAfter three games on the road in three different time zones No. 9 UC Davis football will finally open UC Davis Health Stadium in a non-conference finale against Southern Utah.

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Head To The Brock Spack Show Thursday Live From Schooners - Illinois State University AthleticsThe non-conference portion of the 2025 football season ends this weekend, when No. 4 ranked Illinois State welcomes in North Alabama for a Family Weekend contest on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium on Saturday. ISU head coach Brock Spack will preview the upcoming matchup with the Lions at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Redbirds Remain At No. 4 IN AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll; Rise One Spot In Stats Perform Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off a 42-30 rivalry win on the road at Eastern Illinois on Saturday to improve to 2-1 on the year, Illinois State remained at No. 4 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl. The Redbirds are one of seven Missouri Valley Football Conference teams ranked for the second-consecutive week in the poll.

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Head To Schooners On Thursday For The Brock Spack Show - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 4 ranked Redbirds evened their season record at 1-1 last Saturday, with a 41-13 win over Morehead State in the home opener at Hancock Stadium. The focus now shifts to the 113th Mid-America Classic this Saturday in Charleston, as ISU takes on longtime rival Eastern Illinois.

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Redbirds, Panthers Set To Face Off In 113th Mid-America Classic - Illinois State University AthleticsOne of the longest rivalries in FCS football continues on Saturday, when No. 4/7 ranked Illinois State (1-1) travels to Charleston to take on in-state foe Eastern Illinois (1-1) in the 113th meeting of the Mid-America Classic at O'Brien Field.

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Redbirds Jump Up To No. 4 IN AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsFollowing its 41-13 home opening win over Morehead State on Saturday to improve to 1-1 on the season, Illinois State jumped three spots to No. 4 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl. The Redbirds were one of seven Missouri Valley Football Conference teams ranked in this week's poll.

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Rex Connors Breaks Career Tackles Record; No. 8 UC Davis Falls At Washington - UC Davis AthleticsNo. 8 UC Davis football battled for four quarters at Washington, and despite falling short the Aggies would find joy with senior defensive back Rex Connors setting the program record for career tackles on a perfect evening in the Pacific Northwest.

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No. 7 Redbirds Fly Away From Morehead State Eagles, 41-13, In Home Opener - Illinois State University AthleticsAfter an impressive first drive that led to a touchdown for visiting Morehead State, the Illinois State defense regrouped to record six sacks, nine tackles-for-loss and three turnovers the rest of the contest as the No.

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners on Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe No. 7 ranked Redbirds held their own with the No. 18 team in the country last weekend in Norman against the Oklahoma Sooners, but they will look to even their season record with a win in the home opener this Saturday against Morehead State at Hancock Stadium.

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No. 8 UC Davis Scores 24 Unanswered To Comeback In Season Opener At Utah Tech - UC Davis AthleticsAfter tailing as much as 24-7 early in the second half No. 8 UC Davis used quick scores and a Drew Coefield momentum flipping interception to power back at Utah Tech to win the 2025 season opener on the road in thrilling fashion.

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Redbirds Fall In Season Opener To No. 18 Oklahoma, 35-3 - Illinois State University AthleticsPlaying in front of the largest crowd in program history, Illinois State battled with perennial powerhouse Oklahoma on Saturday night, but the Sooners' (1-0) offense led by quarterback John Mateer pulled away from the Redbirds (0-1) in the second half to secure a 35-3 victory in the season opener at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.

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No. 6 Redbirds Ready For Challenge At Oklahoma - Illinois State University AthleticsComing off an FCS playoff appearance in 2024 and several key players returning, Illinois State heads into the 2025 season with a lot of momentum and was picked No. 6 in both FCS preseason polls. However, the Redbirds will have a tall task ahead of them in the season opener in the form of perennial FBS powerhouse No.

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The Brock Spack Show Airs Live From Schooners on Thursday - Illinois State University AthleticsThe 2025 Illinois State football season opener is just three days away, as the No. 6 ranked Illinois State football team heads to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on No. 18 ranked Oklahoma to open the season slate. ISU head coach Brock Spack will preview the upcoming matchup with the Sooners at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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The Brock Spack Show Returns To Schooners On Thursdays This Fall - Illinois State University AthleticsA weekly Thursday tradition for Redbird Football fans will continue this fall when The Brock Spack Show, presented by Redbird Ale from Destihl, returns for the first of its weekly broadcasts on Thursday, August 28, live from Schooners in Bloomington beginning at 6 p.m.

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FALL CAMP REPORT 7: Redbirds Wrap Up Camp With Red-White Scrimmage - Illinois State University AthleticsOn a hot day in the Twin Cities, the Illinois State football team welcomed new ISU students, family and friends to Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium on Saturday for the annual fall Red-White Scrimmage.

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2025 UC Davis Football Positional Previews: Defense - UC Davis AthleticsThe 2025 UC Davis football defense is poised to be one of the better units in the country with six-year defensive coordinator Matt Coombs surrounding a returning a strong core of Aggies with an equally talented group of incomers.

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Redbirds Selected Sixth Nationally In Preseason AFCA FCS Coaches Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsAfter previously being selected the No. 6 team in the Stats Perform FCS preseason Top 25, the Illinois State football team found themselves in that same exact spot in the preseason AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl.

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UC Davis Ranked No. 7 In Preseason AFCA FCS Coaches Poll - UC Davis AthleticsAs 2025 rolls closer to the start, UC Davis football continues to be placed among the nation's best earning the No. 7 ranking in the 2025 American Football Coaches Association FCS Coaches Poll as announced this morning by the AFCA.

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Redbirds Selected Sixth In Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Preseason Poll - Illinois State University AthleticsA run to the 2024 postseason and a great offseason has propelled the Illinois State football team into the upper echelon of FCS programs, as the Redbirds were picked sixth in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll announced on Monday.

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Hancock Stadium Turf Renamed Jay and Lori Bergman Field - Illinois State University AthleticsThe Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved renaming the field at Hancock Stadium to the Jay and Lori Bergman Field. The Board approved the designation at its regular meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, 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.

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UC Davis CLEAR Center Named the Presenting Sponsor of Big Sky Opener Versus Weber State - UC Davis AthleticsDAVIS, Calif. - For the second straight year, the UC Davis CLEAR Center has been named the sponsor of the UC Davis football Ag Day game, which will be played on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:00 p.m. PT in the Aggies' Big Sky opener against Weber State.

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Redbirds Picked Fourth in MVFC Preseason Poll; 14 Redbirds Named To Watch List - Illinois State University AthleticsThe Illinois State football team was picked fourth in the annual Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, as announced by the Conference office on Monday at the league's media day in Sioux Falls. A panel of league head coaches, communications directors, and media conducted the voting.

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Six Redbirds Named Preseason FCS All-Americans By Stats Perform - Illinois State University AthleticsAs the 2025 college football season quickly approaches, a group of six Illinois State standouts have been tabbed as preseason FCS All-Americans by Stats Perform on Tuesday on the annual list.

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Four UC Davis Student-Athletes Attend the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Chicago - UC Davis AthleticsDAVIS, Calif. - UC Davis Athletics participated in the 10th Annual Black Student-Athlete Summit, held May 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. Launched in 2015 by Dr. Leonard N. Moore, the George Littlefield Professor of American History at the University of Texas at Austin, the event has become the premier professional development gathering for Black collegiate athletes.

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Richardson Hired As Redbird Football Defensive Backs Coach - Illinois State University AthleticsISU head coach Brock Spack has filled a vacancy on his coaching staff with the hiring of Dru Richardson, who joins the Redbird Football staff as an assistant coach working with the defensive backs. Richardson will work alongside veteran Redbird assistant coach Cody Deti to mentor the ISU defensive backfield.

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Redbird Football Adds 2030 Game With Northwestern - Illinois State University AthleticsWith games against FBS opponents already scheduled through 2029, Illinois State has added an in-state Big Ten Conference foe to its schedule in 2030 in the form Northwestern, the teams announced on Friday. The game will be played on August 31, 2030, in Evanston at the new Ryan Field which is set to open in 2026.

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Nine Redbirds Named To The 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society - Illinois State University AthleticsThe National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) honored nine Illinois State football student-athletes among a record number of members for the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which comprises college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.

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Redbird Football Adds 2029 Game With Wisconsin - Illinois State University AthleticsWith games against FBS opponents scheduled already through 2028, Illinois State has added a familiar name to its schedule in 2029 in the form of Big Ten Conference stalwart Wisconsin, the teams announced on Friday. The game will be played on September 8, 2029, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Seven Redbird Greats Named To MVFC 40th Anniversary Team - Illinois State University AthleticsA total of seven Illinois State football standouts have been voted among the best in Missouri Valley Football Conference history, as the league announced its 40th Anniversary Team on Tuesday. For 40 days, fans voted to recognize the league's all-time best players, with more than 2,000 ballots cast.

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Redbird Football 2025 Season Tickets On Sale February 17 - Illinois State University AthleticsClaim your seat and be part of all the Redbird Football excitement at Hancock Stadium in 2025 by purchasing your season ticket plan today.

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Redbird Football Announces 13 To February 2025 Recruiting Class - Illinois State University AthleticsISU head coach Brock Spack and his staff announced additions to the 2025 Illinois State football signing class on Wednesday, as 13 student-athletes were added to the roster for the upcoming season. These additions are combined with the 18 previously announced in December to form the total class of 31 new Redbird student-athletes for 2025.