10 FCS Playoff Appearances | 2014 & 2025 FCS National Runner-up
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Lawrence, Kansas 6'7" OL Kobe Buffalomeat (@buffalomeat10) joins a stacked class up front for the 'Birds #RedbirdNSD17
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Thanks for having us @UIchildrens ❤️
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Earning its first ever victory over a Big Ten opponent, ISU upset Northwestern at Ryan Field, 9-7!
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REDBIRDS WIN!!!
Illinois State for the second time in a row defeats a FBS opponent!
#FearTheFCS
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Win by 35 points ☑️
THE STACHE IS GONE 😱
#REDBIRDfootball
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Ever seen a 6’10” tackle lay out for a 2 point conversion? #SCtop10
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'BIRDS WIN!!!
#24 Illinois State upsets #4 South Dakota, 37-21, the highest ranked win since Dec. 2014 (#1 New Hampshire)! #BackTheBirds
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This looks really familiar 🤔 #NFLBirds
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Chief Aaron Woodruff of @ISUPolice had an important message to deliver to Cole Bumpus, Wes Brown and Andy Mills before practice ...
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Hancock Stadium looks a bit different these days!
👀 at the new turf under blue skies and plenty of ☀ #NewTurfSZN
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REDBIRDS WIN!!!
Illinois State (5-1, 2-1 MVFC) defeats Southern Illinois (1-5, 0-3 MVFC) on #RedbirdHomecoming
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REDBIRDS WIN!!!
Illinois State (4-1, 1-1) defeats Western Illinois (2-3, 1-1) for its first conference win of the season.
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#REDBIRDfootball All-American RB @Robinson_jamess has ✍ with the #Jaguars as a free agent ‼️
#NFLBirds // #DUUUVAL
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Our hearts are saddened at the news of the passing of Karen Beathard, wife of our offensive coordinator Kurt, following her courageous battle against cancer. Our prayers and love go out to the entire Beathard family at this very difficult time.
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BREAKING: Head Coach Brock Spack has named Memphis transfer @BradyDavis10 starting QB for #REDBIRDfootball
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FINAL from Cape Girardeau! Redbirds advance and will play Central Arkansas next Saturday! #REDBIRDfootball
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SIGNED ✍🏻 ‼️
After a stellar performance at rookie mini-camp, @slotmachine_11 has signed with the @Buccaneers #NFLBirds
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Time to get 🔙 to Normal.
📍Hancock Stadium | #BackTheBirds
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Coach Spack had some pretty important news to share with @UphoffChristian and the team today ... Congrats on your invite to the @seniorbowl‼️
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Mr. 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣‼️ @Robinson_jamess becomes just the 4th undrafted rookie to rush for over 1,000 yards #NFLBirds #Duuuval
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To us, he’s just a Redbird ... to you, he’s the new Bachelor 🌹!
Congrats @Colt3FIVE 🙌 #TheBachelor
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🔺 SCHEDULE UPDATE 🔺
Our previously scheduled game with @IlliniFootball in 2028 has been moved back a week to Sept. 9 from its original date of Sept. 2.
This will be the fourth meeting all-time between the two programs!
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Congrats to Ben, Connor and JT who were all put on scholarship this morning! #REDBIRDfootball
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Not quite what Kevin, Luke and Joey were expecting tonight ‼️ Congrats fellas and well deserved #REDBIRDfootball
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'BIRDS WIN!!!
#12 Illinois State improves to 3-0 with a 34-9 win over Missouri State to begin @ValleyFootball play! #BackTheBirds
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Redbirds Win!!!
Illinois State (2-0) wins the 107th Mid-America Classic over Eastern Illinois (0-2).
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Final score presented by Toyota ... the ‘Birds take down the No. 4 ranked Jackrabbits to improve to 7-3 on the season! #BackTheBirds
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BIRDS WIN!!
ISU defeats Butler, 45-0! Redbirds improve to 9-0 in home openers under Coach Spack. #BackTheBirds #RedbirdProud
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Texas native and #REDBIRDfootball All-American safety @CaptainKirk140 stays close to home, as he will join the #DallasCowboys as a free agent‼️
#NFLBirds // #AmericasTeam
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THE BIRDS ARE IN!!!! Will face @UCA_Football in the first round of the #FCSPlayoffs
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Etched his name into Redbird history.
Congrats to Zeke Vandenburgh on being named Illinois State’s first ever Buck Buchanan Award winner 👏
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Pam was truly the heart and soul of our program. Our condolences go out to her family, friends and all those that loved her at this difficult time.
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Our 🖐🏻 graduates won’t be able to walk across the stage today at commencement 🎓, so we did something special yesterday before we ✈️ to Fargo! #FCSPlayoffs @NCAA_FCS
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Big @DrewHimmelman is headed to the Mile High City to suit up for the @Broncos ... Congrats Drew! #RB4L #NFLBirds
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James Robinson caps off a 14-play, 89-yard drive with a 17-yard TD! #DUUUVAL
📺: #JAXvsTEN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: bit.ly/2RLdmBs
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Looks like @tre5_roberson is coming back to Illinois to wreak havoc with the Monsters of the Midway! #NFLBirds
Calgary CB Tre Roberson, thought to be the top CFL free agent this year, will sign with the Chicago Bears, per a league source. Roberson chose the Bears over nine other offers. Bears are expected to give Roberson the largest CFL-to-NFL compensation since Miami signed Cameron Wake
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Congrats to @UphoffChristian, who is headed to play for the @packers ... good luck in Green Bay 🧀! #RB4L #NFLBirds
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'BIRDS WIN!!!
#16 Illinois State shuts out #21 Youngstown State, 35-0, for the second shutout of the season!! #BackTheBirds
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In case you forgot what happened the last time we played the Wildcats😉
Another B1G opportunity for the Birds‼️
We have added a contest with @NUFBFamily to open the 2030 season in Evanston.
ISU now has FBS road games scheduled with Oklahoma (2025), Northern Illinois (2026), Missouri (2027), Illinois (2028), Wisconsin (2029) and Northwestern (2030).
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Reminder that 30 #NFL teams passed on @Robinson_jamess ... keep showing out 3️⃣0️⃣! #NFLBirds #DUUUVAL
James Robinson finds a lane for the 11-yard TD! #DUUUVAL
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: bit.ly/305QVeK
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Nothing like the #FightSong after a big WIN! #RedbirdFootball125
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Help us welcome Coach Tony Petersen (@TonyPetersen17) to the staff as our new offensive coordinator! 🔴⚪️
📰: bit.ly/3qAH3rg
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🚨HISTORY🚨
With the victory over EIU, Coach Brock Spack has become #REDBIRDFootball all-time winningest head coach‼️
Congratulations, Coach Spack!
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Sometimes it’s just too easy for @Robinson_jamess‼️#REDBIRDfootball
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Check out @JBirch11 hurdling the Redbirds to #6 on #SCtop10 last night with his first collegiate TD! #BackTheBirds
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drop it like it's hot🔥
full kit coming 🔜
ALT Illinois State will be wearing the red helmets this weekend at #4 North Dakota State. The helmet will be worn for a second time this season and will feature a white interlocking ISU logo.
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Our 2018 🏈 team captains (L-R):
Jake Kolbe, Luther Kirk, Spencer Schnell and Nick Kielbasa 🙌
#REDBIRDfootball
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Final score is presented to you by Toyota. Redbirds improve to 3-1 on the season and host no. 1 @NDSUfootball on Oct. 5
#backthebirds
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'BIRDS WIN!!!
#8 Illinois State improves to 4-0 with a 24-13 win over Indiana State to remain undefeated! #BackTheBirds
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He wreaked havoc on @ValleyFootball defenses for four years, now @The_Real_98 takes his talents West to the City of Angels to play for the @RamsNFL ... Good luck Dalton!! #NFLBirds #FCSMade
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It was cut short, but what a rookie campaign by @Robinson_jamess! #NFLBirds
Jags RB James Robinson has been shut down for the season, but what a remarkable rookie year he had
▫️undrafted out of Illinois St
▫️1,070 rush yards (3rd in NFL)
▫️1,414 scrimmage yards (most EVER for undrafted rookie)
▫️10 TD (3rd undrafted rookie in common-draft era w/ 10+ TD)
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Here you go, Redbird fans!
Your 2016 football schedule poster!
RETWEET for a chance to win prizes!
.@PosterSwag
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'BIRDS WIN!!!
#14 Illinois State improves to 2-0 with a 44-13 win over Eastern Illinois in the Mid-America Classic! #BackTheBirds
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It’s official‼️ @Robinson_jamess one of just 1️⃣2️⃣ @NCAA_FCS products to be invited to the #NFLCombine
The FCS level is sending 12 prospects, including 10 Stats Perform All-Americans, to the 2020 #NFLCombine.
fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i…
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the sweet sound of our fight song after a BIG road dub🤙 #RollBirds
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As announced earlier today, the #REDBIRDfootball game against Illinois has been re-scheduled for September 2, 2028, in Champaign!
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