NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State football players and coaches had a lot to cheer about Sunday morning inside the Aaron Leetch Club at Hancock Stadium, as the Redbirds were selected as to participate in the 24-team FCS Playoff field as the No. 12 overall seed and will have a first-round road matchup at Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. CT.
The Redbirds (9-3, 6-2 MVFC) will be making their ninth appearance in the FCS playoffs (1998, 1999, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) and sixth under the leadership of head coach Brock Spack.