Category: college football
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Illinois State victory in Fargo was no surprise to UC Davis head coach
Illinois State’s win at North Dakota State surprised plenty of people around the country. UC Davis coach Tim Plough was not surprised at all.
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Illinois State quarterfinal opponent capsule: UC Davis
Playing in the FCS quarterfinals is becoming a habit for UC Davis, which is among the final eight teams alive for the second year in a row.
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Playmaking Illinois State defense dashes NDSU’s thoughts of another national title
Illinois State’s defense kept making “play after play after play” Saturday to knock off top see North Dakota State and advance in the FCS playoffs.
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First glimpse of NDSU quarterback Payton left a big impression on Illinois State coach
Illinois State head coach Brock Spack’s introduction to NDSU quarterback Cole Payton left a big impression.
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December signing period 2025: Redbirds’ recruiting haul features eight in-state players among 17-member class
Illinois State secured commitments Wednesday from eight in-state players as part of its December signing period class of 17 prep athletes.
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December signing period 2025: Bright lights shine on in-state Western Illinois recruits
Two in-state players who shined in Illinois prep championship games are part of the Western Illinois recruiting class announced Wednesday.
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December signing period 2025: Big bodies up front dominate Eastern Illinois additions
Three big-bodied offensive linemen were part of the Eastern Illinois December recruiting class that the team announced Wednesday.
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Illinois State 2nd-round opponent capsule: North Dakota State
North Dakota State is 16-2 all-time against Illinois State and has won 14 straight games against the Redbirds. The two teams face off in the second round of the playoffs.
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Redbird rewind: 4 picks make Illinois State defense click in first-round road playoff win
Illinois State’s defense grabbed four interceptions in an impressive performance, leading the Redbirds to a 21-3 first-round playoff victory.
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For Normal’s Camp brothers, first-round playoff meeting is ‘a full-circle moment’
Southeastern Louisiana QB Carson Camp is a Normal native whose borther, Gavin, is a redshirt freshman WR at Illinois State. The teams meet Saturday in the playoffs.
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