Join us as we rally the Redbirds virtually prior to April 10’s Homecoming football game against North Dakota.
Alumni Association to host Homecoming virtual pep rally

Join us as we rally the Redbirds virtually prior to April 10’s Homecoming football game against North Dakota.
The Illinois State women’s basketball team will continue its season this week as the Redbirds have been selected to participate in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT), as announced by the tournament organizers on March 15.
A first date at the downtown Bloomington theatre led to a 68-year marriage filled with dream jobs, love, and family the Homecoming: Redbirds in Flight alumni king and queen, Frank ’51, M.S. ’59, and Jean (Strauss) ’51 Chiodo.
Redbirds reminisce on athletics and exciting moments at Illinois State sporting events.
For one Illinois State Hall of Famer, an opportunity was the only thing he needed to change his life forever.
After nearly a quarter century as the arena voice for the Redbird women’s basketball team, Dave Colee ’72, M.S. ’82, will retire after he calls the final two home games February 19 and 20.
Prior went on to earn a Super Bowl ring in 1997 with the Green Bay Packers.
Season ticket holders, ISU students, and player families will be first priority for ticket purchasing.
The Taste of Redbirds has become an annual event that many ISU athletics fans look forward to each year in February. The event, which allows those in attendance to try food items from several of the department’s corporate partners, cannot be held in its regular form this year due to COVID-19. However, the department has
Illinois State University Athletics is set to launch a fun campaign where alumni, fans, and friends can enter to win a prize to showcase their Redbird pride and represent their county, state, or country as we all band together as Redbirds.