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 Michigan2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS 12-5 · 3RD IN MVC
12-5 · 3RD IN MVC
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...5 DAYS AGO • 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 playoffsDECEMBER 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 SaturdayNOVEMBER 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 teamsNOVEMBER 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 yearsNOVEMBER 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 52–20NOVEMBER 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 IowaNOVEMBER 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 SaturdayOCTOBER 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
Payton, Kpeenu lead dominant ground game in North Dakota State's 33-16 win over Illinois State
Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu both scored touchdowns and led a 213-yard rushing performance by North Dakota State in a 33-16 statement win over fellow high-ranked Missouri Valley F...OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Nationally ranked Missouri Valley showdown Saturday at Hancock Stadium ISU hosts North Dakota State.
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
Rittenhouse and Sobkowicz team up in 2nd OT to give Illinois State 38-36 win over North Alabama
Tommy Rittenhouse threw a touchdown pass and 2-point conversion to Daniel Sobkowicz in the second overtime, Cam Wilson intercepted a pass to end the game, and Illinois State escape...SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press
SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankings
Next weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to actionSEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Rittenhouse and defense send Illinois State past Morehead State, 41-13
Tommy Rittenhouse threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as Illinois State coasted past Morehead State, 41-13 on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Study Guide: Week 2 Edition
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica delivers his thoughts and insights for an action-packed Week 2 college football slate.SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Michigan's targeting call appeal is denied, linebacker Jaishawn Barham to miss 1st half at Oklahoma
Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham will miss the first half of the Oklahoma game this week, following his ejection for targeting against New MexicoSEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press
Oklahoma-Illinois State: LIVE In-Game Observations Ryan Chapman and John Hoover offer their real-time observations from the Sooners’ first contest of 2025 against the Illinois State Redbirds.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • SI.COM
