2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team


The 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.

Previous season

The Redbirds finished the 2017 season 6–5, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

Preseason

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Redbirds predicted to finish in fifth place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Redbirds placed five players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.
Offense
1st team
James Robinson – RB
Spencer Schnell – WR
Drew Himmelman – OL
2nd team
Tylor Petkovich – TE
Defense
2nd team
Mitchell Brees – DB

Schedule

Saint Xavier

Eastern Illinois

at Colorado State

at Missouri State

Western Illinois

Southern Illinois

at North Dakota State

South Dakota State

at Northern Iowa

at Indiana State

Youngstown State

Ranking movements