Category: Illinois State
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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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Illinois State’s Niekamp, Mailander claim Missouri Valley’s top defense, freshman honors
Illinois State LB Tye Niekamp was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and WR Luke Mailander earned Freshman of the Year.
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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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Trick play helps pave the way for Redbird march into postseason’s second round
Three times Illinois State had attempted to score from the Southeastern Louisiana 1-yard line. Three times the Redbirds were turned back. Then came the call from offensive coordinator Tony Petersen.
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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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Spack-led Redbirds strive to continue first-round FCS playoff success
Illinois State makes its second consecutive FCS playoff appearance. The Redbirds play at noon Saturday against No. 16-seed Southeastern Louisiana.
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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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Illinois State 1st-round opponent capsule: Southeastern Louisiana
With a group of 26 seniors and a defensive lineman as the team’s best player, Southeastern Louisiana has enjoyed the ride to the FCS playoffs.
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Illinois State coach Spack delivers history lesson in wake of pre-playoff loss
Illinois State head coach Brock Spack pointed out his 2019 playoff team also lost a one-sided regular season finale before going on a postseason run to the FCS quarterfinals.
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Illinois State earns 2nd straight FCS playoff bid; Redbirds will visit Southeastern Louisiana for 1st-round matchup
Illinois State will make its second straight trip to the FCS postseason and travel to Hammond, La. for a Saturday, Nov. 29 first-round playoff game. Kickoff will be at noon CT.
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