The program’s expansion comes as Illinois and the U.S. more broadly continue to shed jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Preview the Illinois State Redbirds' matchup with Drake Bulldogs, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game ...

Montana State finally found a way to answer when it mattered most for the program’s first national championship since 1984. A year ago, Montana State missed winning its first title in 40 years when a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Illinois State coach Brock Spack and his players didn’t sign off on their Cinderella billing in the FCS national championship game against Montana State. Yes, the Redbirds entered ...

Montana State is a FCS national champion for the second time. The Bobcats beat Illinois State 35-34 in overtime on Jan. 5 at Vanderbilt's FirstBank Stadium in Nashville to win the program's second FCS ...

Montana State defeated Illinois State in an instant classic to win the FCS national championship game on Jan. 5. Justin Lamson felt the pressure on fourth-and-10 in overtime before hitting Taco Dowler ...

The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) will visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) after winning three road games in a row. The contest begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, ...

Montana State and Illinois State weren't exactly what everyone was expecting for the FCS National Championship, but these two certainly earned it. The Bobcats of Montana State lost a heartbreaker to ...

After a thrilling 2025 season, FCS football will crown a new national champion when Montana State and Illinois State battle on a Monday night. As the Bobcats and Redbirds near the pinnacle of the ...

PHILADELPHIA – Penn State basketball outscored Illinois in the second half, but the Fighting Illini were able to hold on for the 73-65 victory inside The Palestra Saturday night. Kylan Boswell led all ...

Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for ...

Montana State's Adam Jones rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns against Montana. Jones and the Bobcats out-rushed the Grizzlies 240 yards to 96. Courtesy Kelly Gorham / Montana State Communications ...