Illinois State Redbirds Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Illinois State Redbirds 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 1 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Youngstown State Penguins | 4:30 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. South Dakota Coyotes | 1:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
Season so far
- Record
- 7-3 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 21–49 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks Sat, Nov 7
- W 35–14 vs. Murray State Racers Sat, Oct 31
- W 17–10 vs. Indiana State Sycamores Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 4:30 PM ET
- Where
- Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 0–76 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 41–10 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ | 28–24 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 13–49 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | 21–28 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 31–14 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis | ESPNU | 35–14 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 10–17 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 14–35 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ESPN+ | 21–49 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Youngstown State Penguins | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | South Dakota Coyotes at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Illinois State Redbirds schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 1 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 11 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Illinois State Redbirds’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Youngstown State Penguins on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
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Illinois State Redbirds schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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