Illinois State University

About Illinois State University

Over 400 Illinois State student-athletes compete in 19 sports, primarily in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds have taken home nine team and individual national championships, hundreds of All-American honors, and more than 160 MVC league titles. Led by the award-winning Red Alert student section, fans pack the stands on gameday helping make Illinois State one of the toughest places to play in the Midwest.