Illinois State Redbirds Football Schedule

Illinois State Redbirds visits Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, IL, on ESPNU. Illinois State Redbirds is 4-2. The 2026 Illinois State Redbirds football schedule has 12 games.

Updated

Aug 29

vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
W76-0

Sep 5

@ Western Illinois Leathernecks · Hanson Field · Macomb, IL
W41-10

Sep 12

@ Northern Illinois Huskies · Huskie Stadium · Dekalb, IL
W28-24

Sep 19

vs Eastern Illinois Panthers · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
W49-13

Sep 26

@ Northern Iowa Panthers · UNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA
L21-28

Oct 3

vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
L14-31

Today

@ Southern Illinois Salukis · Saluki Stadium · Carbondale, IL
4:00 PM ET· ESPNU

Oct 24

vs Indiana State Sycamores · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
3:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Oct 31

vs Murray State Racers · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 7

@ North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 14

@ Youngstown State Penguins · Stambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH
12:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 21

vs South Dakota Coyotes · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
1:00 PM ET· ESPN+
Next game. Illinois State Redbirds visits Southern Illinois Salukis.
Opponentat Southern Illinois Salukis
DateSaturday, October 17, 2026
Time (ET)4:00 PM ET
TVESPNU
VenueSaluki Stadium
CityCarbondale, IL
Home or awayAway
Conference gameYes

What time does Illinois State Redbirds play?

Illinois State Redbirds visits Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

What channel is the Illinois State Redbirds game on?

Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, October 17, 2026 is on ESPNU.

Where does Illinois State Redbirds play?

Illinois State Redbirds plays home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, IL. Map

Schedule, start times and TV listings come from publicly available sports data and update automatically. Follow Illinois State Redbirds for game alerts and calendar sync

Illinois State Redbirds football results

Illinois State Redbirds lost to South Dakota State Jackrabbits 14-31 on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Broadcasts announced so far (12 of 12 games)
Saturday, August 29, 2026vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting SaintsESPN+
Saturday, September 5, 2026at Western Illinois LeathernecksESPN+
Saturday, September 12, 2026at Northern Illinois HuskiesMW+
Saturday, September 19, 2026vs Eastern Illinois PanthersESPN+
Saturday, September 26, 2026at Northern Iowa PanthersESPN+
Saturday, October 3, 2026vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsESPN+
Saturday, October 17, 2026at Southern Illinois SalukisESPNU
Saturday, October 24, 2026vs Indiana State SycamoresESPN+
Saturday, October 31, 2026vs Murray State RacersESPN+
Saturday, November 7, 2026at North Dakota Fighting HawksESPN+
Saturday, November 14, 2026at Youngstown State PenguinsESPN+
Saturday, November 21, 2026vs South Dakota CoyotesESPN+
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