Illinois State will open the month of October by facing intrastate and Missouri Valley Football Conference rival Southern Illinois on October 2 at Hancock Stadium.

The Redbirds will then host North Dakota State on October 16 for Homecoming. For more information visit the Illinois State Homecoming website.

Annual Family Day is set for the November 6 game against Youngstown State, while the regular-season finale against Eastern Illinois on November 13 is Faculty and Staff Day and Kids’ Day.

For more information about any of these events or to order tickets, call the Illinois State Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000 or print from home by visiting GoRedbirds.com.