Tag: Illinois State University
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Spack rates unseeded ISU’s playoff shocker ‘right up there’ among program’s biggest wins
Where does Illinois State’s victory in the Fargodome rank? ISU head coach, others share their views.
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Illinois State quarterfinal opponent capsule: UC Davis
Playing in the FCS quarterfinals is becoming a habit for UC Davis, which is among the final eight teams alive for the second year in a row.
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Playmaking Illinois State defense dashes NDSU’s thoughts of another national title
Illinois State’s defense kept making “play after play after play” Saturday to knock off top see North Dakota State and advance in the FCS playoffs.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State pulls off stunner in Fargo, KOs defending champ NDSU
Illinois State rallied from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to upend No. 1 North Dakota State Saturday in Fargo.
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Improved health, leadership sparks Niekamp to player of the year status
Junior linebacker Tye Niekamp is a major reason head coach Brock Spack’s Illinois State Redbirds returned to the FCS playoffs for a second straight season.
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First glimpse of NDSU quarterback Payton left a big impression on Illinois State coach
Illinois State head coach Brock Spack’s introduction to NDSU quarterback Cole Payton left a big impression.
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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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