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    The RedZone Podcast: April 24, 2025 RedZone

Wenkers Wright

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College Sports

Redbirds Advance following 21-3 win over Southeastern Louisiana; Birds take home MVFC year honors

Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. –The Illinois State Redbirds delivered one of their most complete performances of the 2025 season on Saturday with a 21–3 win over Southeastern Louisiana. A dominant defensive effort and well-timed offensive execution helped the Redbirds secure a first-round FCS playoff victory and improve to 6-0 on the road against FCS opponents. The win extended ISU’s record to 12-1 in its last 13 […]

todayDecember 2, 2025

College Sports

Birds Just Enough for Playoff Berth; Coming Off Senior Day Loss

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 a different idea with playoff hopes of their own. Coming off a huge road win […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

College Sports

Illinois State Wins 3rd Straight, Road Test Ahead with SDSU

Image Courtesy of Indiana State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State football is coming off a road victory over Indiana State, increasing its win streak to three games — the second time this season. After a stellar performance in all three phases, the Redbirds will look to extend their streak with a big road test ahead at South Dakota State this weekend. All three phases were firing on all cylinders […]

todayNovember 13, 2025

College Sports

Redbirds Face Reigning National Champions in Conference Opener

Image courtesy of Illinois State Football NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State will kick off its 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference play this weekend, inviting in 2024 national champion and No. 1 ranked North Dakota State University into Hancock Stadium for a top ten-ranked matchup. The game looks to be another rematch of the 2015 FCS Division I national championship, where the two teams faced off, the Redbirds falling short, losing […]

todayOctober 2, 2025

College Sports

Faith, Family, and Football: Wenkers Wright

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 his commitment to the program. “My journey so far has been a very fun one, […]

todaySeptember 25, 2025

College Sports

Redbirds Head into Bye Week With 3rd Consecutive Top 5 Ranking

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 week at what might just be the perfect time. Tommy Rittenhouse led the Redbirds in […]

todaySeptember 23, 2025

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Fourth-Ranked Redbirds Seek to Keep Momentum on Family Weekend

IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Football is coming off a 42-30 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers, where veteran leaders Tommy Rittenhouse and Wenkers Wright led the charge. Rittenhouse threw for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Wenkers added 3 more touchdowns on the ground and 94 rushing yards. They head into a week 4 matchup against North Alabama sitting at 2-1 and ranked #4 in […]

todaySeptember 19, 2025

College Sports

Redbird’s Offense Leads Way Against Eastern Illinois in 113th Mid American Classic Meeting

NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Football took a trip to Charleston, IL, to play a Week 3 game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Redbirds and Panthers met for their 113th matchup, and it was all Redbirds in this matchup, as they would score in every quarter of this contest. This brings the Illinois State Redbirds to 2-1 on the early season, and the Panthers fall to 1-2. The Redbird victory […]

todaySeptember 15, 2025

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Football extend winning streak behind Weaker Wright

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 […]

todayNovember 13, 2024