Illinois State Redbirds News

Jaxon Dailey's 3 total TDs help UNI beat FCS No. 3 Illinois State 28-21

Jaxon Dailey threw two touchdown passes and added a 28-yard rushing TD to help Northern Iowa beat previously-unbeaten Illinois State 28-21 to snap the Redbirds’ 11-game road win st...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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 i...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24

Gage Roy throws a 16-yard touchdown pass to Alex Herrera, leading Illinois State to a 28-24 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

How to watch Illinois State vs Northern Illinois: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The No. 4 Illinois State Redbirds visit the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, September 12, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, with kickoff s...

SEPTEMBER 12 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

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 o...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

North Dakota State has won at a record rate at the lower levels. The Bison are rumbling into the FBS

North Dakota State paved the road to reach the FBS with a record 10 national championships in a 14-year span that highlighted the two-decade stay in the FCS

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Rose Hill (KS) DB Levi McLaughlin Commits to Illinois State The Redbirds land a commitment from a versatile defensive back out of Kansas

JULY 6 • SI.COM

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan

Running back Justice Haynes is transferring again after an injury-shortened season at Michigan

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in OT thriller for 1st national title since 1984

Myles Sansted kicked the extra point in overtime as Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 Monday night in the Football Champion...

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run

The Illinois State Redbirds already have made history by becoming the first team to win four straight playoff games on the road to reach the Football Championship Subdivision title...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State

Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FC...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis

Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff

Illinois State has pulled off a stunning upset against top-ranked North Dakota State in the FCS playoffs

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Rittenhouse rushes, catches TDs, Illinois State defeats SE Louisiana 21-3 in FCS first round

Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse caught and ran for touchdowns as Illinois State took down Southeastern Louisiana 21-3 in an FCS first-round playoff game on Saturday

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Williams rushes for 4 scores, leads Southern Illinois' 37-7 rout of Illinois State

DJ Williams rushed for four touchdowns in Southern Illinois 37-7 rout of Illinois State on Saturday, in the final regular season game of the season for both teams

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner

The University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, the Sooner Schooner, has been pulled onto Owen Field in Norman for 60 years

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois State scores 28 points in 1st quarter, goes on to beat South Dakota State 35-21

Tommy Rittenhouse threw three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and ran for another as Illinois State scored 28 points in the first quarter and went on to a 35-21 win over South...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Rittenhouse accounts for 5 TDs as Illinois State tops Indiana State 52-20

Tommy Rittenhouse accounted for five touchdowns as Illinois State routed Indiana State 52–20

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Check out how Illinois State football fared against Northern Iowa at Hancock Stadium The Redbirds are ranked 17th.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Tommy Rittenhouse leads Illinois State to 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa

Tommy Rittenhouse had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run to guide Illinois State to a 31-16 victory over Northern Iowa

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Brungard accounts for 5 TDs, 528 yards in Youngstown State's upset 40-35 win over Illinois State

Beau Brungard accounted for five touchdowns and 528 yards to lead Youngstown State to 40-35 upset, shootout win over Illinois State on Saturday

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Rittenhouse throws 4 TD passes, Illinois State hands Murray State 15th consecutive loss, 46-32

Tommy Rittenhouse was 21-of-25 passing for 338 yards and four touchdowns to help Illinois State beat Murray State 46-32 and extend the longest active losing streak in Division I fo...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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