Illinois State Homecoming weekend 2016 is October 7-9.
Homecoming is almost here!
Unit: Athletics
Football preseason polls released
The Illinois State football team was picked to finish fourth in the 2016 Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll following an appearance in the FCS playoffs and a shared MVFC title.
Celebration of life for former Redbird swim coach Archie Harris
A memorial service and reception have been planned for September 17.
Redbird football ready for home opener, September 3
The Redbirds will kick off against Valparaiso at 6 p.m. on September 3 on Hancock Stadium. Fireworks will follow the game.
Redbird great, Olympian Charlotte Lewis selected for Valley Hall of Fame
Former Illinois State basketball star and Olympian Charlotte Lewis was selected as one of six inductees in the 20th Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame class.
Redbird great Doug Collins to be inducted into national Hall of Fame
Illinois State men’s basketball great Doug Collins ’73 will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in November.
Volleyball stand-out in Olympic training
Junior Jaelyn Keene has been selected to train as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
Athletes remain strong in classroom
This year’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) report by the NCAA shows that 11 of Illinois State’s 19 sports equaled or exceeded the national average for public universities in their sport.
Redbird golfer takes MVC championship
Trent Wallace had a memorable freshman year on the ISU men’s golf team.
Senior athletes celebrated
Senior student-athletes were recognized in the spring. The 73 helped secure more than 580 victories, seven regular-season conference championships, six conference tournament championships and 12 postseason appearances during their time at ISU.
