Category: Illinois State
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MVFC notebook: Walter Payton winner Brungard gives YSU defense confidence
Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard is a masterful offensive weapon, but he also provides the YSU defense plenty of confidence.
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Illinois State squarely in national limelight after FCS championship game appearance
Illinois State’s run to within a whisper of a national championship has thrust head coach Brock Spack’s Redbirds squarely back into the limelight.
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Punt formation, targeting adjustments headline rules changes for 2026 season
Punt formations and targeting penalties will see adjustments via college football rules changes the 2026 college football season. However, one potential change will not go into effect this fall.
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Teach, coach, train, repeat: Illinois State kicker Cosentino enjoys busy spring as a student teacher
Illinois State kicker Michael Cosentino has spent his weekdays this spring more than 150 miles away from campus as a student teacher.
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Second wind: Redbirds embrace the value of rest and recovery after record-long season
Illinois State’s remarkable 17-game run to last season’s FCS national championship game produced what head coach Brock Spack called “the equivalent of an NFL schedule.” That didn’t leave much time for rest and recovery.
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Illlinois State’s Niekamp brothers relish family time on and off the field
The linebacking duo of Tye and Dexter Niekamp return to lead the Illinois State Redbird defense.
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Illinois State WR Gary seeks to turn season of lessons into action on the field this fall
Mar’Quan Gary learned as a freshman from two veteran Illinois State wide receivers. Now, he aims to put those lessons to work.
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Illinois State All-American receiver Sobkowicz primed for upcoming pro days ahead of NFL Draft
Record-setting Illinois State receiver Daniel Sobkowicz will participate in pro days at his alma mater and Northwestern this month.
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Illinois State QB Pellant aims for consistency as Redbirds begin spring practices
Illinois State quarterback Beckham Pellant is seeking consistency as the Redbirds begin spring practices Tuesday.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: Winter 2026 update
With the trimmed down transfer window closed and spring semester classes and winter workouts in full swing, Prairie State Pigskin breaks down where the Illinois FCS programs stand.
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