REDBIRD NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Illinois State Redbirds Football Schedule
Complete Illinois State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Northern Illinois on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs TBDHancock Stadium · Normal, IL | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 76–0 |
| 1 | @ Western IllinoisHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 1–1 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 41–10 |
| 2 | @ Northern IllinoisHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, ILSat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 62% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 62% Illinois State is the favorite over Northern Illinois, 62% to 38%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | vs Eastern IllinoisHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 1–1Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM CDT89% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 89% Illinois State is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ Northern IowaUNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA · 0–1Sat, Sep 26 · 4:00 PM CDT65% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 65% Illinois State is the favorite over Northern Iowa, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs South Dakota StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #3Sat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM CDT60% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 60% Illinois State is the favorite over South Dakota State, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ Southern IllinoisSaluki Stadium · Carbondale, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 17 · TBD 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Oct 17 · TBD | TBD | 40% Southern Illinois is the favorite over Illinois State, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 8 | vs Indiana StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 0–2Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT83% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 83% Illinois State is the favorite over Indiana State, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs Murray StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 0–2Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM CDT88% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 88% Illinois State is the favorite over Murray State, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ North DakotaAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #7Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% North Dakota is the favorite over Illinois State, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Youngstown StateStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST 46% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 46% Youngstown State is the favorite over Illinois State, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs South DakotaHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #12Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM CST64% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 64% Illinois State is the favorite over South Dakota, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |