Football
- Redbird Defensive Duo Continues To Accumulate All-America HonorsIt's been a busy week of postseason awards accumulation for Illinois State defensive stalwarts Keondre Jackson and Tye Niekamp, as the duo were both named FCS All-Americans by football analyst Phil Steele on Friday. In addition, Niekamp earned Second-Team honors as part of the 2024 FCS Coaches' All-America Team announced by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
- Niekamp, Jackson Selected As FCS All Americans by Stats PerformMore All-America honors continue to roll in for a pair of Illinois State defensive stalwarts, as Tye Niekamp and Keondre Jackson named to the 2024 Stats Perform FCS All-America Team, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.
- Jackson, Niekamp Named 2024 AP FCS All-AmericansIllinois State defensive standouts Keondre Jackson and Tye Niekamp were among 20 student-athletes representing Missouri Valley Football Conference schools that were named to the 2024 Associated Press All-America Teams, as announced by the AP on Tuesday.
- Gudaitis, Rittenhouse Earn MVFC All-Academic HonorsIllinois State standouts Ryan Gudaitis and Tommy Rittenhouse are among a list of 46 student-athletes named to the 2024 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete Team on Wednesday by the league office. Each were named Second Team selections in the annual vote by the league's sports information directors.
- No. 12 Illinois State Falls To No. 5 UC Davis In FCS Playoffs Second RoundAfter No. 12 Illinois State took an early lead, No. 5 UC Davis answered with 28 unanswered points as the Aggies (11-2) pulled away for a 42-10 win over the Redbirds (10-4) Saturday afternoon at UC Davis Health Stadium in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
