2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team

2025 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 6
FCS CoachesNo. 6
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Petersen (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTravis Niekamp (8th season)
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team will represent Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by 17th-year head coach Brock Spack. The Redbirds will play their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Redbirds were predicted to finish fourth in the conference.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 305:00 pmat No. 18 (FBS) Oklahoma*No. 6
SECN+/ESPN+
September 66:00 pmMorehead State*
ESPN+
September 132:00 pmat Eastern Illinois*
ESPN+
September 2012:00 pmNorth Alabama*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
ESPN+
October 46:00 pmNorth Dakota State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
ESPN+
October 116:00 pmat Murray State
ESPN+
October 182:00 pmYoungstown Statedagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
ESPN+
October 251:00 pmat South Dakota
ESPN+
November 12:00 pmNorthern Iowa
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
ESPN+
November 812:00 pmat Indiana State
ESPN+
November 152:00 pmat South Dakota State
ESPN+
November 2212:00 pmSouthern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2][3]

Game summaries

All times are Central time

at No. 18 (FBS) Oklahoma

See also: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team
No. 6 Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. No. 18 (FBS) Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Redbirds - - --0
No. 18 (FBS) Sooners - - --0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

Statistics ILST OU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Morehead State

See also: 2025 Morehead State Eagles football team
Morehead State Eagles (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MORE ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois (Mid-America Classic)

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team and Mid-America Classic
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Alabama

See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
North Alabama Lions (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UNA ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NDSU ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. Murray State Racers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Racers - - --0

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics YSU ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Iowa

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UNI ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Salukis - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SIU ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". goredbirds.com. Illinois State Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Illinois State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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