The 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MVFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
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
Game summaries
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
References