2025-26 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Illinois State Redbirds went 20-12 (12-8 in the MVC) under head coach Ryan Pedon. Simple Rating System: 6.32.

Game-by-game results (36 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-06at Ohio BobcatsL 68–72Convocation Center
2025-11-09vs Cornell Big RedW 76–65Redbird Arena
2025-11-14neutral USC TrojansL 67–87Intuit Dome
2025-11-16at Long Beach State BeachW 82–80The Walter Pyramid
2025-11-20vs RockfordW 93–48Redbird Arena
2025-11-23vs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 94–42Redbird Arena
2025-11-27neutral Charlotte 49ersW 79–69State Farm Field House
2025-11-28neutral Furman PaladinsW 72–65State Farm Field House
2025-12-03vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 89–78Redbird Arena
2025-12-06vs Chicago State CougarsW 95–53Redbird Arena
2025-12-13neutral Utah State AggiesL 78–83Delta Center
2025-12-18at Southern Illinois SalukisW 75–68The SIU Arena
2025-12-21vs Indiana State SycamoresW 85–65Redbird Arena
2025-12-29at Drake BulldogsW 73–56Knapp Center
2026-01-01vs Evansville Purple AcesW 73–47Redbird Arena
2026-01-07at Valparaiso BeaconsL 71–77Athletics–Recreation Center
2026-01-10vs UIC FlamesL 59–63 (OTOT)Redbird Arena
2026-01-14at Indiana State SycamoresL 89–94Hulman Center
2026-01-17vs Bradley BravesW 88–62Redbird Arena
2026-01-21vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 59–54Redbird Arena
2026-01-24at Belmont BruinsL 69–80Curb Event Center
2026-01-28at Murray State RacersW 70–65CFSB Center
2026-02-03vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 50–54Redbird Arena
2026-02-06vs Drake BulldogsW 86–76Redbird Arena
2026-02-09at Evansville Purple AcesL 80–88Ford Center
2026-02-12vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 86–64Redbird Arena
2026-02-15at UIC FlamesL 56–83UIC Pavilion
2026-02-18vs Murray State RacersW 78–61Redbird Arena
2026-02-21at Bradley BravesL 60–74Carver Arena
2026-02-25at Northern Iowa PanthersW 71–69McLeod Center
2026-03-01vs Belmont BruinsW 81–74Redbird Arena
2026-03-06neutral Northern Iowa PanthersL 52–74Enterprise Center
2026-03-18vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 79–58Redbird Arena
2026-03-22at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 78–75LJVM Coliseum
2026-03-25at Dayton FlyersW 61–55UD Arena
2026-04-02neutral Auburn TigersL 66–88Hinkle Fieldhouse

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