The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) honored nine Illinois State football student-athletes among a record number of members for the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which comprises college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.

It was a perfect day for football on Saturday at Hancock Stadium, as the Redbird football team enjoyed one of the nicest days of late and capped off their spring workouts with the annual spring scrimmage in front of Redbird fans, family and alumni.

Illinois State carded a final-round 290 – the second-lowest in the field on the day – as the Birds climbed two spots into second at the finish of the tournament, closing as the runner-up at the 2025 Hawkeye Invite at Finkbine Golf Course.

Behind a low second round score, the Illinois State men's golf team has climbed to fourth at the Hawkeye Invite.

Graduate William Sinclair came home in 96th overall at the NCAA Championships, running a time of 29:53.0 at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin.

Graduate William Sinclair is set to compete at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 23 at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison, Wisconsin at 10:00 am CST.

The Illinois State women's basketball program was recognized as a Play4Kay National Award Winner for the fourth year in a row, announced by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Friday.

Illinois State women's basketball saw its postseason run come to an end as the Redbirds fell 99-96 to Troy.

Illinois State Executive Associate Athletic Director/Compliance & Student Services Cindy Harris was named the 2025 South Central Region Administrator of the Year for her efforts overseeing the Redbird Gymnastics team, as announced by The Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) in their annual regional awards release.

Illinois State gymnastics seniors Jaye Mack, Sara Wabi and Alana Laster represented the Redbird program Friday on a national stage, as the Redbird trio competed against some of the best collegiate gymnasts in the country at the 2025 NCAA Washington Regional Championships at Alaska Airlines Arena.

The friendly confines of Marian Kneer Stadium will play host to this weekend's softball series between Illinois State and Missouri State, as the Redbirds begin a seven-game homestand with a three-game set against the Bears.

Illinois State headed to the Valpo Softball Complex on Sunday looking for its first series sweep in Missouri Valley Conference play and thanks to Hannah Meshnick got it, as the junior allowed just two hits in a complete game 5-1 victory for the Redbirds (16-25, 9-7 MVC) over Valparaiso (17-21, 6-11 MVC) to secure the sweep.

The Illinois State women's tennis team (12-7, 5-2 MVC) fell to the UIC Flames (14-4, 6-1 MVC) on Sunday by a score of 5-2 inside XS Tennis Village.

The Illinois State women's tennis team (12-6, 5-1 MVC) defeated the Valparaiso Beacons (3-14, 0-6 MVC) inside Valpo Tennis Complex on Saturday by a score of 6-1.