Homecoming 2023: Your best photos and posts that reigned the week

  • Author By Julie Mana-ay Perez
  • October 16, 2023
Several people cheering on the Redbirds at Hancock Stadium.
Illinois State fans came together to Back the Birds at the Homecoming game on Saturday against the Indiana State Sycamores.

Illinois State Redbirds reigned and commemorated 100 Years of the Redbird October 9-15 during our annual Homecoming celebrations. Highlights included the Homecoming Parade, Redbird football’s big win over Indiana State, and Redbird volleyball’s Homecoming weekend sweep.

Check out the roundup below featuring some of the best social media posts and photos shared by Illinois State alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members during #RedbirdHomecoming week. Visit the Illinois State University Flickr to see more photos.

Reggie Redbird and Big Red Marching Machine at Homecoming Kickoff.
Reggie Redbird and Big Red Marching Machine at Homecoming Kickoff.
Big Red Marching Machine marches down College Ave. for the Homecoming Parade on Saturday.
Big Red Marching Machine marches down College Ave. for the Homecoming Parade on Saturday.
Illinois State students compete at Hancock Stadium for Redbird Rumble.
Illinois State students participate at Redbird Rumble during Homecoming week at Hancock Stadium.
People marching down College Ave. for the Homecoming Parade.
The Illinois State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming at the Homecoming Parade.
A group of people take a selfie at the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
A large group of members of the Big Red Marching Machine at Hancock Stadium.
Big Red Marching Machine at the Homecoming game against the Indiana State Sycamores.
Reggie Redbird and Illinois State cheerleaders riding the Victory Bell at the Homecoming Parade.
Reggie Redbird and Illinois State cheerleaders riding the Victory Bell at the Homecoming Parade.
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The Illinois State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming at the Homecoming Parade.
The Illinois State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming at the Homecoming Parade.
Black Colleagues Association holds a sign while marching down Uptown Normal for the Homecoming Parade.
The Black Colleagues Association at the Homecoming Parade.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
A group of people pose together inside the Brown Ballroom for the Black Colleagues Association's Sneaker Ball wearing fancy sneakers.
Redbird alumni came together for the Black Colleagues Association’s Sneaker Ball on Homecoming Saturday at the Bone Student Center inside the Brown Ballroom.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule and Dr. Roos Tarhule riding in a car at the Homecoming Parade.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule and Dr. Roos Tarhule at the Homecoming Parade.
Gamma Phi Circus marching down Uptown Normal for the Homecoming Parade.
Gamma Phi Circus at the Homecoming Parade.
Students participate at Redbird Rumble at Hancock Stadium.
Redbird Rumble held at Hancock Stadium.
A group of runners prepare to take off for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
A person poses with Reggie Redbird at the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk on campus.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Several people cheering on the Redbirds at Hancock Stadium.
Illinois State fans came together to Back the Birds at the Homecoming game on Saturday against the Indiana State Sycamores.
Students pose with Reggie Redbird at Homecoming Kickoff.
Homecoming Kickoff held at Tri-Towers.
Two children riding in a car at Uptown Normal for the Homecoming Parade.
Reggie’s Marshals at the Homecoming Parade.
Two Big Red Marching Machine members interacting with each other on the field at Hancock Stadium.
Big Red Marching Machine at the Homecoming game against the Indiana State Sycamores.
A group of people pose together at the Homecoming Parade.
The Illinois State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming at the Homecoming Parade.
The ISU community came together for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Uptown Circle.
The ISU community came together for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Uptown Circle.
A group of people pose together for a selfie at the Black Alumni Tailgate.
Black Alumni Tailgate on Homecoming Saturday.
A group of students pose together at Hancock Stadium for Redbird Rumble.
Illinois State students participate at Redbird Rumble during Homecoming week at Hancock Stadium.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule and Town of Normal Mayor Chris Koos at the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Interim President Aondover Tarhule and Town of Normal Mayor Chris Koos at the Tree Lighting Ceremony held at Uptown Circle.
A person poses with a red wig and red and white face paint for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Participants came together for the Hybrid Town and Gown 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for Homecoming.
Several people cheering on the Redbirds at Hancock Stadium.
Illinois State fans came together to Back the Birds at the Homecoming game on Saturday against the Indiana State Sycamores.
The Illinois State Redbirds won their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday during the Homecoming game.
The Illinois State Redbirds won their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday during the Homecoming game.

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