Illinois State Redbirds Football Schedule

Illinois State Redbirds football schedule for the 2026 season — 12 games. They are 1-0. Next up: Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Aug 29

vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints

Sep 5

@ Western Illinois Leathernecks

11:00 PM· ESPN+

Sep 12

@ Northern Illinois Huskies

Sep 19

vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

7:00 PM· ESPN+

Sep 26

@ Northern Iowa Panthers

9:00 PM· ESPN+

Oct 3

vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits

11:00 PM· ESPN+

Oct 17

@ Southern Illinois Salukis

Oct 24

vs Indiana State Sycamores

7:00 PM· ESPN+

Oct 31

vs Murray State Racers

6:00 PM· ESPN+

Nov 7

@ North Dakota Fighting Hawks

7:00 PM· ESPN+

Nov 14

@ Youngstown State Penguins

5:00 PM· ESPN+

Nov 21

vs South Dakota Coyotes

6:00 PM· ESPN+

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