The conflict between coach Bret Bielema's Illinois football team and the national media won't disappear. Even after Illinois' best season since 2001 wrapped up with a 21-17 win against South ...

Illinois State Redbirds (9-7, 3-2 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (4-11, 1-4 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso aims to break its four-game skid when the Beacons play ...

Illinois football was boosted for next season when defensive back Xavier Scott and left tackle J.C. Davis announced returns, ...

Northern Iowa Panthers take on the Illinois State Redbirds, look for 4th straight win Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa will attempt to build upon its three-game win ...

Northern Iowa Panthers (8-6, 3-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-6, 2-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays Illinois State in MVC action Friday.

The Illinois State Redbirds improved to 2-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play with an 85-54 rout of Southern Illinois at ...

BOTTOM LINE: Tytan Anderson and Northern Iowa visit Johnny Kinziger and Illinois State in MVC action. The Redbirds have gone 6-2 in home games. Illinois State has a 2-2 record in games decided by ...

Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Drake after Chase Walker scored 27 points in Illinois State's 85-84 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Bulldogs are ...

NORMAL — The Illinois State football team has signed six Division I players out of the transfer portal.

Northern Iowa Panthers (8-6, 3-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-6, 2-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa will attempt to build upon its three-game win ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays Illinois State in MVC action Friday. The Redbirds are 4-2 in home games. Illinois State averages 77.3 points and has outscored opponents by 9.3 points per game.