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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:11 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:4 T:0
Division: W:11 L:4 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 State
LOSS
35 - 40
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 4-30 142 206 348 2 8 2
Youngstown State 4-50 226 288 514 1 13 6
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
13 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 4-37 196 173 369 0 19 10
Illinois State 2-10 130 170 300 1 11 3
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Northern Iowa
WIN
28 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 7-90 205 228 433 0 13 9
Northern Iowa 1-5 101 142 243 1 11 6
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
20 - 52
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 2-30 68 204 272 2 11 4
Illinois State 7-70 241 314 555 0 15 10
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
21 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 6-36 66 254 320 3 19 4
Illinois State 3-35 134 141 275 1 15 5
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois
LOSS
7 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 2-10 71 144 215 2 12 3
Southern Illinois 3-15 296 159 455 0 16 10
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-29 2025 SE Louisiana
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
3 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
SE Louisiana 6-40 107 214 321 4 15 6
Illinois State 2-12 145 147 292 1 13 4
Same Conference Dec-06 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
28 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 5-54 58 101 159 1 10 2
Illinois State 4-21 164 222 386 5 16 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-13 2025 UC Davis
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
31 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
UC Davis 5-40 131 402 533 2 11 6
Illinois State 6-68 273 266 539 1 8 5

Record 2025

Overall: W:11 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:4 T:0
Division: W:11 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois State 62 - 523 Yards 2557 3159 5716 19 187 78
Opponents 67 - 581 Yards 2015 3634 5649 23 198 81
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
15 5716 381

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3159 211

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
15 2557 170

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
15 456 30

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 19 1.27

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
187 78 41.7%

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
15 47 41 231 15 21 36 5 87% 77%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
15 5649 377

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3634 242

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 2015 134

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
15 388 26

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 23 1.53

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
198 81 40.9%

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
15 33 29 159 14 10 24 5 88% 73%

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