Category: Illinois State

Tanner Taula’s improbable TD catch boosted Illinois State to a 12-10 victory against South Dakota in a game dominated by defense.

Illinois State, who was picked eighth in the preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference poll, has outperformed that expectation thus far.

Illinois State cornerback Deandrea Lamont was raised in the Houston area, but is grateful for the time he spent growing up in Trinidad and Tobago.

The ISU Redbirds won in Cedar Falls, Iowa for the first time in a decade.

A quicker start would put the ISU Redbirds in a better position to win, coaches and players say.

Switching to an uptempo offense in the second half brought success, but ISU’s late comeback bid was thwarted by Southern Illinois.

Junior cornerback Franky West is the most experienced player in an Illinois State secondary that is thriving this fall.