Illinois State - 2026 Schedule

Season schedule and results.

at Illinois State Redbirds

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks

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W Illinois					—

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Hanson Field

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies

Sat, September 12th at 7:00 PM EDT

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Huskie Stadium

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 7:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers

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UNI-Dome

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 9:00 PM ET

South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Illinois State Redbirds

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis

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S Illinois					—

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Saluki Stadium

TBD

Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds

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Illinois St					—

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 7:00 PM ET

Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds

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Illinois St					—

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 6:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Alerus Center

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 7:00 PM ET

Illinois State Redbirds at Youngstown State Penguins

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Youngstown St					—

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Stambaugh Stadium

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 5:00 PM ET

South Dakota Coyotes at Illinois State Redbirds

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Illinois St					—

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Hancock Stadium

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 6:00 PM ET