Illinois State Redbirds 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Illinois State Redbirds full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Illinois State Redbirds play home games at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Saint Mary's Gaels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Central State Marauders at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Purdue Boilermakers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota State Bison | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Bellarmine Knights at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Eureka Red Devils at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds vs. Santa Clara Broncos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Chicago State Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Long Beach State Beach at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | North Dakota State Bison at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Murray State Racers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Belmont Bruins at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Evansville Purple Aces | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 8, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Belmont Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Valparaiso Beacons at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Bradley Braves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at UIC Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Iowa Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Indiana State Sycamores | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Valparaiso Beacons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027 · Time TBD | Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027 · Time TBD | UIC Flames at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027 · Time TBD | Bradley Braves at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
Illinois State Redbirds season at a glance
- Home and away
- 15 home games, 15 road games, 2 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 1 set of games on consecutive days: Nov 23–Nov 24.
- National TV
- 4 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 5 vs. Central State Marauders (ESPN+); Nov 9 at Purdue Boilermakers (FS1); Nov 17 vs. Bellarmine Knights (ESPN+); Nov 19 vs. Eureka Red Devils (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 3, FS1 1; 28 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 23 to Dec 5.
- Next game
- at Saint Mary's Gaels, Monday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ET, channel not yet listed.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Illinois State Redbirds’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 15 at home, 15 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Saint Mary's Gaels on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
28 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off 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. Tip-off 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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Illinois State Redbirds schedule FAQ
When does the Illinois State Redbirds season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Saint Mary's Gaels on Monday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ET. The first home game is vs. Central State Marauders on Thursday, November 5.
How many back-to-backs do the Illinois State Redbirds have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Illinois State Redbirds games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Illinois State Redbirds this season: ESPN+ (3 games) and FS1 (1 game). 28 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Illinois State Redbirds schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.