College Football Team Details: Illinois State
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Illinois State FCS : MVFC

Location
Normal IL

Spirit Name
Redbirds

Mascot
Reggie Redbird
Stadium:
Hancock: FCS Rank 52
Capacity: 15,000
Surface: Artificial

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 12-10 Winning Percentage 54.55 449-513-68 Winning Percentage 46.89 Total Win Rank 57 Winning Percentage Rank 99 Total 40 Off. 21 Def. 18 S.T. 1 Offense 8* Defense 9 6,958 Decrease FCS Rank 68
2010 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 6-5 Winning Percentage 54.55 443-508-68 Winning Percentage 46.81 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 99 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5 Defense 9 9,573 FCS Rk 38
2011 7-4 Brock Spack @ ISU 19-14 Winning Percentage 57.58 456-517-68 Winning Percentage 47.07 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total 44 Off. 22 Def. 20 S.T. 2 Offense 9* Defense 7 8,115 Increase FCS Rank 57
2012 9-4 Brock Spack @ ISU 28-18 Winning Percentage 60.87 465-521-68 Winning Percentage 47.34 Total Win Rank 56 Winning Percentage Rank 92 Back 45 Lost 16 Offense 3* Defense 8 6,512 Decrease FCS Rank 72
2013 5-6 Brock Spack @ ISU 33-24 Winning Percentage 57.89 470-527-68 Winning Percentage 47.32 Total Win Rank 56 Winning Percentage Rank 92 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,139 Increase FCS Rank 26
2014 13-2 Brock Spack @ ISU 46-26 Winning Percentage 57.89 482-529-68 Winning Percentage 47.82 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,185 Decrease FCS Rank 33
2015 10-3 Brock Spack @ ISU 56-29 Winning Percentage 65.89 492-532-68 Winning Percentage 48.17 Total Win Rank 51 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,194 Increase FCS Rank 32
2016 6-6 Brock Spack @ ISU 62-35 Winning Percentage 63.91 498-538-68 Winning Percentage 48.41 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 86 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,156 Increase FCS Rank 26
2017 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 68-40 Winning Percentage 62.96 504-543-68 Winning Percentage 48.25 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 11,440 Increase FCS Rank 21
2018 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 74-45 Winning Percentage 62.18 510-548-68 Winning Percentage 48.31 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,260 Decrease FCS Rank 27
2019 10-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 84-50 Winning Percentage 62.68 520-553-68 Winning Percentage 48.55 Total Win Rank 45 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,242 Decrease FCS Rank 28
2020 1-3 Brock Spack @ ISU 85-53 Winning Percentage 61.59 521-556-68 Winning Percentage 48.47 Total Win Rank 46 Winning Percentage Rank 86 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 4-7 Brock Spack @ ISU 89-60 Winning Percentage 59.73 525-563-68 Winning Percentage 48.36 Total Win Rank 48 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,574 Decrease FCS Rank 29
2022 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 95-65 Winning Percentage 59.38 531-566-68 Winning Percentage 48.41 Total Win Rank 49 Winning Percentage Rank 88 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,190 Decrease FCS Rank 51
2023 6-5 Brock Spack @ ISU 101-70 Winning Percentage 59.06 537-571-68 Winning Percentage 48.55 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,194 Increase FCS Rank 52
2024 10-4 Brock Spack @ ISU 111-74 Winning Percentage 60.00 547-575-68 Winning Percentage 48.82 Total Win Rank 44 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,564 Increase FCS Rank 36
2025 0-0 Brock Spack @ ISU 111-74 Winning Percentage 60.00 547-575-68 Winning Percentage 48.82 Total Win Rank 44 Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:4 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Oklahoma
 -VS- 
Illinois State
LOSS
35 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma 6-35 103 392 495 2 10 4
Illinois State 2-10 117 34 151 0 11 1
FCS NL / ESPN+ SECN+ 5:00
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Morehead St (KY)
WIN
41 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 6-12 223 170 393 2 12 6
Morehead St (KY) 3-11 100 134 234 3 11 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
30 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 7-54 36 411 447 2 14 3
Illinois State 8-80 186 299 485 0 17 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
North Alabama
WIN
38 - 36
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 4-55 217 289 506 2 15 6
North Alabama 10-129 144 265 409 1 18 9
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
North Dakota State
LOSS
16 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 3-15 137 191 328 2 13 7
North Dakota State 2-15 213 194 407 0 7 4
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Murray State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
32 - 46
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Murray State 3-30 170 301 471 1 13 4
Illinois State 2-5 172 338 510 0 8 5
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Youngstown St (OH)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Youngstown St (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Illinois State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Northern Iowa
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:4 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois State 25 - 177 Yards 1052 1321 2373 6 76 32
Opponents 31 - 274 Yards 766 1697 2463 9 73 27
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2373 396

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1321 220

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
6 1052 175

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
6 186 31

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 6 1

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
76 32 42.1%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
6 12 10 54 4 4 8 2 83% 67%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2463 411

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1697 283

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 766 128

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
6 179 30

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 9 1.5

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
73 27 37%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
6 12 10 54 4 4 8 2 83% 67%

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