Illinois State Redbirds 2026 Football Schedule
Illinois State Redbirds full regular-season schedule with kickoff times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
| 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+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD | Scheduled |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 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 |
Plan the rest of Illinois State Redbirds’s season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 5 completed and 7 not marked final. The remaining games include 4 at home, 3 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against South Dakota State Jackrabbits on October 3. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
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. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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