Illinois State Redbirds football
| Illinois State Redbirds football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1887 | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Jeri Beggs | ||
| Head coach | Brock Spack 17th season, 123–79 (.609) | ||
| Location | Normal, Illinois | ||
| Stadium | Hancock Stadium (capacity: 13,391) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley Football | ||
| Colors | Red and white | ||
| All-time record | 541–563–63 (.491) | ||
| Playoff record | 15–10 (.600) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1–0 (.000) | ||
| NCAA Division I FCS championships | |||
| 0 | |||
| Conference championships | |||
| IIAC: 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945 IIAC 1950, 1967, 1968 MVFC: 1999, 2014, 2015 | |||
| Rivalries | Eastern Illinois (Mid-America Classic) | ||
| Fight song | "Go, You Redbirds" | ||
| Mascot | Reggie Redbird | ||
| Marching band | Big Red Marching Machine | ||
| Website | GoRedbirds.com | ||
The Illinois State Redbirds football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). The school's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 13,391 seat Hancock Stadium. They are coached by Brock Spack.