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  • Lord’s comeback season at wide receiver gives Illinois State another trusty option

    Lord’s comeback season at wide receiver gives Illinois State another trusty option

    Illinois State wide receiver Dylan Lord has bounced back from a serious injury last season to rank second on the team with 61 catches.

    January 3, 2026
  • Montana State TE coach Walsh will be facing familiar foe in Illinois State

    Montana State TE coach Walsh will be facing familiar foe in Illinois State

    Montana State TEs coach Jordan Walsh played against Illinois State in his career at Iowa and coached against ISU during his time at Eastern Illinois.

    January 2, 2026
  • Sped-up transfer portal certain to open with a flurry of activity for Illinois FCS teams

    Sped-up transfer portal certain to open with a flurry of activity for Illinois FCS teams

    Speed dating. Musical chairs. The Wild West. Whatever description you prefer, today (Jan. 2) marks a drastic change in the Division I football transfer portal window. 

    January 2, 2026
  • Quarterback-coordinator relationship has put Illinois State offense in high gear

    Quarterback-coordinator relationship has put Illinois State offense in high gear

    The relationship between Illinois State QB Tommy Rittenhouse and offensive coordinator/QB coach Tony Petersen has been a driving force in ISU’s success.

    January 1, 2026
  • Special teams standout Cooper drawing plenty of attention from ISU opponents

    Special teams standout Cooper drawing plenty of attention from ISU opponents

    Illinois State linebacker Ben Cooper has made a big impact on special teams this fall. Opposing teams have taken notice.

    December 31, 2025
  • Sideline support: Injured standouts contribute to Redbird playoff run 

    Sideline support: Injured standouts contribute to Redbird playoff run 

    Unseeded Illinois State’s unprecedented run to the FCS national championship game is even more remarkable in that the Redbirds have done it without two key offensive standouts. 

    December 30, 2025
  • Western Illinois transfers go from 0-22 in Macomb to national title game as key Illinois State contributors

    Western Illinois transfers go from 0-22 in Macomb to national title game as key Illinois State contributors

    Defensive lineman Garret Steffen and running back Seth Glatz have put the memories of the longest FCS losing streak behind them as Illinois State prepares for its Jan. 5 national championship matchup with Montana State.

    December 29, 2025
  • By the numbers: Illinois State, Montana State add up to worthy title game teams

    By the numbers: Illinois State, Montana State add up to worthy title game teams

    Prairie State Pigskin examines key numbers ahead of the Jan. 5 FCS national title game between Illinois State and Montana State.

    December 28, 2025
  • Tales from 2014: Current Redbirds find plenty of motivation in Spack’s stories

    Tales from 2014: Current Redbirds find plenty of motivation in Spack’s stories

    Illinois State coach Brock Spack’s stories about the 2014 national finalist team have struck a chord with his current team.

    December 27, 2025
  • What weather? Illinois State’s indoor facility blocks out winter chill during playoff run

    What weather? Illinois State’s indoor facility blocks out winter chill during playoff run

    Illinois State’s 2-year-old Indoor Practice Facility has provided relief from winter weather conditions during the team’s current playoff run.

    December 26, 2025
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