The 2002 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the

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. The team was led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. The Redbirds finished the season with an overall record of 6–5 and a record of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Gateway.

Schedule

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Illinois State Redbirds football seasons

Illinois State Redbirds football The Illinois State Redbirds football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Illinois State University located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) ...

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