Illinois State Redbirds — MVFC. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026 schedule with the network for every game we have one for.
All 12 games. Channels shown where a broadcast has been assigned as of 2026-08-26; FCS assignments often land in the week before kickoff.
| Date | Opponent | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints | ESPN+ |
| Sep 5 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ |
| Sep 12 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ |
| Sep 19 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ |
| Sep 26 | at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ |
| Oct 3 | vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits | ESPN+ |
| Oct 17 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD |
| Oct 24 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | ESPN+ |
| Oct 31 | vs Murray State Racers | ESPN+ |
| Nov 7 | at North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ESPN+ |
| Nov 14 | at Youngstown State Penguins | ESPN+ |
| Nov 21 | vs South Dakota Coyotes | ESPN+ |
Most televised Illinois State games stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service rather than a cable channel — that's why they're hard to find in a channel guide. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those.
Not on Fubo: MW+ (1 game). That's a separate subscription — we won't tell you Fubo covers it when it doesn't.
Watch Illinois State football on Fubo →11 of Illinois State's 12 2026 games have a broadcast listed so far, most often ESPN+ and MW+. The rest are assigned closer to kickoff — the schedule on this page updates daily, and the live block shows tonight's channel.
Most televised Illinois State games stream on ESPN's direct-to-consumer service rather than a cable channel — that's why they're hard to find in a channel guide. Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers those.
Illinois State Redbirds play 12 games in 2026, opening at home against St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints on Aug 29. The full schedule with channels is on this page.