Kole Schipper
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State punched its ticket to Nashville in emphatic fashion, rolling to a 30–14 victory in the FCS semifinals over Villanova. After truly embracing the road warrior mentality and winning 4 games on the road, the Redbirds have done everything necessary to earn a spot in the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Men’s basketball made its way back home after an impressive performance at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, where the Redbirds took home the first-place trophy. Not only that, but junior forward Ty Pence took home the MVP of the Invitational after a 20-point performance […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State headed into its regular-season finale on a 5-game winning streak and an 8-3 record, aiming for a lower seed heading into the FCS playoffs. That was the hope and thought process of the Redbirds on their Senior Day, but the Salukis of Southern Illinois had […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State continued its strong start to the season with a commanding 93-48 win over Rockford on Thursday night at CEFCU Arena. After a close victory over Long Beach State, the Redbirds showed they could dominate wire to wire, controlling the pace on both ends of the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-November has been very welcoming to the Redbirds over the last two years, with Illinois State going 8-0 in the month, including playoff games. Most recently, the Redbirds traveled to South Dakota to face the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, one of the premier programs in the FCS […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Men’s Basketball NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State men’s basketball tipped off the new season on the road Thursday night, heading to Athens to take on the Ohio Bobcats. It’s the first look at a fresh Redbird roster, and they came into the Convocation Center hoping to start the year with a […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State is coming off back-to-back wins over conference opponents and is looking to make it three in a row. The Redbirds are fresh off a road win against South Dakota and a home victory over Northern Iowa last weekend, improving their record to 6-3. They’ll look to […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State football headed into a Week 9 matchup with #21 South Dakota, coming off a tough loss on homecoming against Youngstown State. Following the loss Coach Brock Spack said, “Just have to get back to work and get better every day.” The Redbirds were able to do […]
NORMAL, Ill. – For the Illinois State senior running back, the journey through college football has been one of growth — physically, mentally, and as a leader. Since arriving in Normal, Wenkers Wright has developed into one of the team’s most consistent and reliable playmakers, carving out a role that reflects both his talent and […]
NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State was able to claw out a victory over the North Alabama Lions this past weekend in a 38-36 win. The game came down to the second overtime. This game also included 2 rain delays, and a total game time of 5 hours and 56 minutes. ISU will walk into a bye […]