Illinois State Redbirds 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball 2026-27 schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Print the full season on one page or add it to your 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 women's college basketball season began November 1, 2026, and the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams in 2027, with Selection Sunday on March 14 and the Final Four on April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. 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, 7:30 PM EST | Chicago State Cougars at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Dayton Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Augustana (IL) Vikings at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Green Bay Phoenix at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Saint Louis Billikens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Stonehill Skyhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Harvard Crimson | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 30, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Indiana Hoosiers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Valparaiso Beacons at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Belmont Bruins at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Murray State Racers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | UIC Flames at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Indiana State Sycamores | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Evansville Purple Aces | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Bradley Braves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at UIC Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Valparaiso Beacons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 14, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Belmont Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Bradley Braves at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
Illinois State Redbirds season at a glance
- Home and away
- 15 home games, 17 road games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 7 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. Chicago State Cougars (ESPN+); Nov 5 at Dayton Flyers (ESPN+); Nov 7 vs. Augustana (IL) Vikings (ESPN+); Nov 11 vs. Green Bay Phoenix (ESPN+); Nov 14 at Saint Louis Billikens (ESPN+); Nov 17 vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers (ESPN+); Nov 25 at Harvard Crimson (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 7; 25 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 22 to Dec 3.
- Next game
- vs. Chicago State Cougars, Monday, November 2 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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, 17 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Chicago State Cougars on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
25 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. 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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Illinois State Redbirds schedule FAQ
When does the Illinois State Redbirds season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Chicago State Cougars on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Illinois State Redbirds have?
The current schedule has no 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+ (7 games). 25 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 PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with tip-off times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.