NORMAL, Ill. – Despite the setback to Northern Iowa, Illinois State earned a share of the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference title Sunday afternoon's Senior Day at Marian Kneer Stadium.
The 2017 regular season MVC title is the first for the Redbirds since 2011. The Redbirds 20-6 league record is the second-best Valley record in Illinois State program history.
The Redbirds wrap up the regular season with a 30-20 overall mark, 20-6 in the Valley. The Panthers of Northern Iowa earned the 8-2 win and share the MVC regular season title with the same league record and a 32-18 season record.