Illinois State Football TV Schedule 2026
Every Illinois State Redbirds game of the 2026 season with its TV channel or stream, kickoff time and result. Networks are usually announced 6 or 12 days before kickoff; games still listed as TV TBA fill in as they are picked.
Next: Illinois State vs South Dakota State, on ESPN+
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs St. Francis (IL) | ESPN+ | W 76-0 | ||
| 1 | @ Western Illinois | ESPN+ | W 41-10 | ||
| 2 | @ Northern Illinois | MW+ | W 28-24 | ||
| 3 | vs Eastern Illinois | ESPN+ | W 49-13 | ||
| 4 | @ Northern Iowa | ESPN+ | L 21-28 | ||
| 5 | vs South Dakota State | ESPN+ | Details | ||
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 Time TBA | @ Southern Illinois | TBA | TV TBA | Details |
| 8 | vs Indiana State | ESPN+ | Details | ||
| 9 | vs Murray State | ESPN+ | Details | ||
| 10 | @ North Dakota | ESPN+ | Details | ||
| 11 | @ Youngstown State | ESPN+ | Details | ||
| 12 | vs South Dakota | ESPN+ | Details |
Times shown in Eastern time. Change the time zone on the schedule page; this page follows it.