Category: Illinois State

Illinois State QB Zack Annexstad said he didn’t throw Daniel Sobkowicz a single ball for a year. Now, Sobkowicz is the Redbirds’ No. 1 receiver.

No. 1 South Dakota State raced to a three-score lead in the first quarter in knocking off Illinois State, 40-21.

Illinois State hosts No. 1 South Dakota State on Saturday in Normal, but the Redbirds are focused on one thing: “Us.”

Illinois State head coach Brock Spack said going against “some really good quarterbacks” this season should help as his Redbirds face South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski.

“That’s a game you’ve got to be ready for,” ISU’s Brock Spack said of next week’s contest at Hancock Stadium. “If you want to win a championship, that’s a game you have to win.”

Illinois State rode a big second half to a 48-17 victory over visiting Lindenwood.

The ISU Redbirds (2-1) bid to get back on track following a last-minute loss to rival Eastern Illinois.

Despite having only three returning starters back this season, the Illinois State defense leads all NCAA divisions in sacks with 18.