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Illinois State Redbirds

Location: Normal, IL
University Founded: 1857
Enrollment: 17,800llinois State Redbirds
Nickname: Redbirds
School Colors: Red and white
Joined the GFC: 1985
U. President:
Dr. Al Bowman
Director of Athletics:
Dr. Sheahon Zenger
Head Coach: Brock Spack
Conference (Co) Champions: 1937, 1939-1941, 1945, 1950, 1967-1968, 1999
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Current Capacity: 15,000
First Year of Football: 1887

Based in Normal, Illinois, the Illinois State Redbirds are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in the NCAA Division I-AA. The Redbirds joined the MVFC in 1985 and have played their home games at the Hancock Stadium since 1963, when it was opened.

During the team’s history, the Redbirds have won 5 conference titles and 1 MVFC title. Illinois State has also participated in three playoffs, during 1998, 1999 and 2006.

With a 3-8 overall record for the 2008 season, the Redbirds not only ended in 8th place overall for the MVFC but also lost the last three games against South Dakota State, Western Illinois, and South Illinois, respectively.

Illinois State 2009 Schedule

DATE    OPPONENT  TIME 
September 3 at Eastern Illinois  8:00 PM ET 
September 12 at Illinois  7:00 PM ET 
September 19 Austin Peay  7:30 PM ET 
September 26 South Dakota State  8:00 PM ET 
October 3 at North Dakota State  2:00 PM ET 
October 10 at Southern Illinois  3:00 PM ET 
October 17 Indiana State  3:00 PM ET 
October 31 at Missouri State  2:00 PM ET 
November 7 Western Illinois  2:00 PM ET 
November 14 at Youngstown State  1:00 PM ET 
November 21 Northern Iowa  1:00 PM ET 

Illinois State 2007 Stats

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