Illinois State Redbirds
MVFC · 11-2 (7-2 conf) · BCS #3 · Coaches #3 · Media #3
Head coach: James Franklin · career 91-40 · Asset slot PENNST
Schedule
| #3 Illinois State |
42 | @ |  Southern |
7 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
23 | @ |  #5 Mercer |
21 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
35 | @ |  Portland State |
7 | Final |
 #19 Southern Illinois |
36 | @ | #3 Illinois State |
29 | Final |
 North Dakota |
24 | @ | #3 Illinois State |
49 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
28 | @ |  South Dakota |
21 | Final |
 Youngstown State |
26 | @ | #3 Illinois State |
38 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
44 | @ |  Indiana State |
21 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
24 | @ |  #13 North Dakota State |
41 | Final |
 Northern Iowa |
6 | @ | #3 Illinois State |
31 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
38 | @ |  Murray State |
13 | Final |
 #16 South Dakota State |
21 | @ | #3 Illinois State |
31 | Final |
| #3 Illinois State |
35 | @ |  #9 Villanova |
7 | Final |
News Wire
- Redbirds Deliver Postseason 6
Illinois State makes it look easy against Wildcats in Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. - Knockout! Postseason 6
Illinois State earns some respect with a 35-7 beating of #1 Villanova. - A Hero Emerges Postseason 6
Rittenhouse and the Redbirds have a field day against Villanova. - Convincing Win Postseason 6
Redbirds are fearless after convincing win against Villanova. - Provin' Them Wrong! Postseason 6
The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl welcomes Rittenhouse and the #4 Redbirds to Glendale. - Time To Put Up Postseason 6
#4 Illinois State looks forward to their match-up with #5 Villanova. - Top 10 Bowl Match-up! Postseason 6
Redbirds are excited about their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl contest with Villanova. - Lets Settle This Postseason 6
Redbirds are excited about their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl contest with Villanova.
Top players
| QB | Tommy Rittenhouse | SR | 95 |
| WR | Daniel Sobkowicz | SR | 94 |
| HB | Victor Dawson | SR | 93 |
| C | Brandon Smith | SR | 89 |
| LT | Micah Barnhart | SR | 88 |
| HB | Wenkers Wright | SR | 87 |
| WR | Dylan Lord | FR | 87 |
| RG | Chris Hill Jr. | SR | 87 |
| SS | Trevell Mullen | JR | 87 |
| LE | Garret Steffen | SR | 86 |
Coaching staff
| HC | James Franklin | CPU |
| OC | Kirk Ciarrocca | CPU |
| DC | Brent Pry | CPU |
Team facts
| Abbreviation | ILST |
| Long name | Illinois State |
| Streak | W4 |
| Tallest player | 6'9" |