Category: Illinois State
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Redbird rewind: ISU turns 8 takeaways into 1st-round playoff win, trip to California

Turnovers lead No. 12 seed Illinois State to opening-round victory at Southeast Missouri.
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Illinois State CBs thrive during 5-game win streak, prepare for high-flying SEMO
During the team’s five-game winning streak, the Illinois State cornerbacks have helped limit four teams to less than a 60% completion rate.
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Approaching our 10th year of Illinois FCS coverage, Prairie State Pigskin gives thanks
Prairie State Pigskin presents its list of things we’re thankful for on this American holiday.
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Illinois FCS coaches break down “exciting matchup” between Illinois State, SEMO

Illinois FCS teams went 0-6 combined this season against Illinois State and Southeast Missouri. Coaches from EIU, SIU and WIU share their thoughts on the playoff matchup.
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Veteran Illinois State DB Gearhart embraces family support and ‘just flying around’

Safety Dillon Gearhart was surrounded by family during Illinois State’s senior day and remembered his late father, Daniel.
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Illinois FCS coaching staffs stay active as early high school signing date approaches, transfer portal window swings open

The college football early signing period for high school players opens Dec. 4. Yet, so much has changed in the transfer portal era.
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Opponent capsule: Southeast Missouri, Illinois State’s 1st-round playoff foe

When Illinois State makes its first FCS playoff appearance in five years, the Redbirds will travel to a familiar destination.
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Illinois State bound for first-round FCS playoff date at Southeast Missouri State

A 9-win Illinois State football team returns to the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2019.
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Redbird rewind: ISU leaves no postseason doubts with convincing win in regular-season finale

Illinois State defeated North Dakota, 35-13, Saturday at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds (9-3) await Sunday’s FCS playoff bracket announcement.
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A year later, Rittenhouse has the Redbirds poised for a playoff return

Illinois State redshirt junior Tommy Rittenhouse, a Redbird recruit who arrived in Normal in 2021 from Wheaton St. Francis High School, has firmly established himself as the starting quarterback.