NORMAL, Ill. - Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse left the game with an apparent shoulder injury in the third quarter after taking a brutal hit and did not return for the rest of what would be a 35-3 defensive routing by the number 18th ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Redbirds entered the half down 21 and only managed to score a singular 33-yard field goal made by kicker Matt Maldonado late in the […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State football hit the road to Indiana to take on the Indiana State Sycamores. In the first quarter, the Sycamores were the first team to score points with a rushing touchdown, and they led 7-0 at the end of the quarter. The second quarter saw the Redbirds score two passing touchdowns and a field goal. The Sycamores went scoreless this quarter, […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - After picking up the victory against Youngstown State last time over the weekend, Illinois State football traveled to Cedar Falls to take on Northern Iowa, looking to extend their winning streak. Coming into this game, the Redbirds were on a two-game winning streak and a record of 6-3 looking in prime position to make the FCS Playoffs. . Early on in […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Redbirds used their off-week to perfection, coming off that bye with a 23-16 over Youngstown State at home. The Birds have played well at home so far this season, with a 3-2 record at Hancock Stadium, but ISU will take to the road this week and take on the Panthers from UNI. Coach Spack said in his Tuesday Press Conference, “It is […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Coming off a bye week, Illinois State football returned to Hancock Stadium for a military appreciation game. The Redbirds took on the Youngstown State Penguins. In the first quarter, both teams dominated on the defensive side of the ball, and neither team's offense was able to score a touchdown. The quarter ended with ISU leading 3-2. But in the second, the Redbirds scored their first touchdown and […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. .- Following a big loss last week, Illinois State Redbird Football traveled to the Roy Stewart Stadium to take on the Murray State Racers. The Redbirds hit the ground running early in this game, with a rushing touchdown from quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse, to go up by a touchdown. Closing out the first half, both teams traded touchdowns, with ISU leading at halftime […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Football traveled to Carbondale this past Saturday to take on Southern Illinois. The Redbirds were 3-2 coming into this game following a loss to North Dakota State. ISU would be the first team to score a touchdown this game after a 36-yard rush from quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse. The Salukis would respond in the second quarter with a touchdown of their […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Brock Spack stepped up to the microphone once again this Tuesday to talk about yet another rivalry game with a conference foe. The Redbirds are coming off a disappointing loss to an exceptionally good North Dakota State team, who is ranked #2 in the country. They will take on a 2-3 Southern Illinois team this Saturday, a team they have struggled […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL,Ill. - Illinois State Football took on #2 ranked North Dakota State. Coming into this homecoming game the Redbirds were 3-1 and on a three game winning streak. In the first quarter of this game the Bisons would score a touchdown first. To close out the first half the Bisons would score another touchdown to take a 14-0 lead. After a two yard run […]
