The 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVFC) during the

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. Led by tenth-year head coach

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, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MVFC. Illinois State played home games at

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Preseason

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Redbirds predicted to finish in fifth place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Redbirds placed five players on the preseason all-MVFC teams. Offense ''1st team'' James Robinson – RB Spencer Schnell – WR Drew Himmelman – OL ''2nd team'' Tylor Petkovich – TE Defense ''2nd team'' Mitchell Brees – DB

Schedule

Game summaries

Saint Xavier

Eastern Illinois

At Colorado State

At Missouri State

Western Illinois

Southern Illinois

At North Dakota State

South Dakota State

At Northern Iowa

At Indiana State

Youngstown State

Ranking movements

References

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