The Iowa Hawkeyes open up their 2024 season at home with a matchup against the Illinois State Redbirds. You can get all the details on the matchup, including some series history between these two teams, in our Game Center here.
As for the Birds specifically, let’s take a closer look at what Hawkeye fans should know entering this week one matchup.
Illinois State Redbirds
2024 Record: 0-0 (0-0), NA in the MVFC
2023 Record: 6-5 (4-4), 8th in the MVFC
Head Coach: Brock Spack
Coach Spack enters his 15th season at the helm at Illinois State with an overall record of 101-70 (.