Illinois State Redbirds football
| Illinois State Redbirds football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1887 | ||
| Head coach | Brock Spack 17th season, 111–74 (.600) | ||
| Stadium | Hancock Stadium (capacity: 13,391) | ||
| Location | Normal, Illinois | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 486–526–68 (.481) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 9 1998, 1999, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024 | ||
| Conference titles | 10 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1950, 1967, 1968, 1999, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Rivalries | Eastern Illinois (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Red and white | ||
| Fight song | "Go, You Redbirds" | ||
| Marching band | Big Red Marching Machine | ||
| Website | goredbirds.com | ||
The Illinois State Redbirds football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Illinois State University located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). The school's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 13,391 seat Hancock Stadium. They are coached by Brock Spack.