The Illinois State Redbirds are back in the FCS playoffs for the first time in five years; a 9-3 regular season and going 6-2 ...

Between the Illini win and the wild Saturday across college football – highlighted by Oklahoma’s 24-3 obliteration of No. 7 Alabama, Florida's upset of No. 9 Ole Miss 24-17 and both No. 15 Texas A&M ...

Whether they deserve it – and even whether it matters – is an open question, but after Saturday's tightrope win at Rutgers, the Illini (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) on Sunday rose in the AP college football poll ...

Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt at a ...

The Illinois State University football team has secured its first FCS postseason bid since 2019. The Redbirds will play ...

NORMAL – Illinois State football is back in the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2019. With a 9-3 record, the Redbirds ...

SEMO Redhawks to face Illinois State in FCS playoffs' first round after clinching Big South-OVC title. Both teams boast a 9-3 ...

In its first semifinal berth in school history, No. 7-ranked U High bowed out at 10-3. Unranked Mount Zion (10-3) moves into ...

The 12th-seeded Redbirds will play at Southeast Missouri in the first round of the 24-team FCS playoffs next Saturday at 11 a ...

Players across Illinois had some of the best performances from the semifinals of the IHSA high school football playoffs.

Workers at Alton City Cemetery efficiently gather leaves into piles for burning, utilizing the wind to aid their efforts.

East St. Louis’ romp through the IHSA Class 6A football postseason continued Saturday with a decisive 48-0 Class 6A semifinal ...