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Indiana State and Illinois State set for Missouri Valley showdown Saturday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:26 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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Indiana State will face FCS No. 10-ranked Illinois State on Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Illinois State, the reigning FCS runner-up, comes off a victory against Southern Illinois, while Indiana State looks to rebound after a bye week following a loss to Youngstown State. The game will take place at Hancock Stadium during Illinois State's homecoming festivities, presenting a challenging environment for the Sycamores. Both teams aim to secure a crucial win as they navigate conference play and look to build momentum for the remainder of the season.

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  • •Game scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT
  • •Illinois State won last week 35-14
  • •Indiana State coming off a bye after a loss
  • •Hancock Stadium hosts Illinois State's homecoming
  • •Both teams aiming for momentum in conference play.
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  • 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Battle of ISUs coming Saturday
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Saturday will be a battle of the ISUs as Indiana State travels to FCS No. 10-ranked Illinois State for Missouri Valley Football Conference action at 3 p.m. EDT. The Illinois State Redbirds are the reigning FCS runner-up after losing a heartbreaker to Montana State in the national championship game last year. The Sycamore defense will have its work cut out for them as the Redbirds average 37.7 ...

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