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Illinois State Redbirds 2026-27 Schedule
Every game on the calendar, with finals filled in as they land. Open any date for the preview beforehand, the live gamecast during, or the recap after.
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2026-27 Illinois State Redbirds Players
Who is leading the club this season, and the full squad behind them. Tap any name for their season so far, recent games and career line.
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About the Illinois State Redbirds
The Illinois State Redbirds are a College Basketball team that plays at CEFCU Arena in Normal. They are 18-14 this season.
The Illinois State play in the MVC alongside the Belmont Bruins, Bradley Braves, Drake Bulldogs, Evansville Purple Aces, Indiana State Sycamores, Missouri State Bears, Murray State Racers, Northern Iowa Panthers, Southern Illinois Salukis, UIC Flames, and Valparaiso Beacons. Those are the clubs they meet most often each season, and the games that usually decide the division.
The Illinois State are 13-4 at home and 5-10 on the road. They score 74.5 per game and allow 72.6. Over their last 10 games they are 5-5.
In their last three, the Illinois State lost to the Belmont 63-76, beat the Missouri State 70-54, and beat the Evansville 62-53.
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