Tag: ISU Redbirds
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Spack confident Illinois State can make a return run to FCS playoffs

Beginning his 17th season at Illinois State, head coach Brock Spack said, “I think we’re better than we were a year ago and we’ll see.”
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: June update

Prairie State Pigskin updates transfer additions for the four Illinois FCS programs.
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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far

The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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Studious Smith embraces new starting role at left tackle for Illinois State

Brandon Smith spent last season learning, and now he’s ready to thrive at left tackle for Illinois State.
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Illinois FCS D-I transfer tracker: Who’s out and who’s in?

Prairie State Pigskin has compiled a list of Division I players who left and joined the four Illinois FCS schools this spring.
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‘Workhorse’ Pellant draws rave reviews for handling heavy spring workload as ISU QB

Beckham Pellant was recognized by teammates as a “workhorse” for taking every rep this spring at quarterback for Illinois State.
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Redbirds revamp defensive backline with inexperienced, yet eager, holdovers

With Keondre Jackson and Dillon Gearhart no longer anchoring the secondary, Illinois State retools its safety corps.
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Ex-ISU star Vandenburgh thriving in UFL while striving for another NFL invitation

The 2022 Buchanan Award winner seeks a return to his sport’s highest level.
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Healthy Illinois State LB Niekamp is hungry to repeat 2024’s All-American performance

Illinois State linebacker Tye Niekamp is healthy this spring and hungry to repeat his All-American performance in 2025.
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Patience, hard work putting Illinois State RB King on a path back to gridiron this fall

A patient approach to recovering from a severe knee injury has served Mason King well since being hurt last fall.