2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team
The 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. Previous season. The Redbirds finished the 2017 season 6–5, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. 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