Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball Schedule

2026-2027 Illinois State calendar, dates & times

Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball Schedule

2026-2027 Illinois State schedule

  1. Nov 2

    Mon · 7:00pm

    SMS

    at Saint Mary's Gaels Mens Basketball

    at Saint Mary's

    Away · University Credit Union Pavilion

    Find tickets from 34 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Saint Mary's Gaels Mens Basketball on Nov 2 at 7:00pm at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA

  2. Nov 5

    Thu · 7:00pm

    CSM

    vs Central State Marauders Mens Basketball

    vs Central State Marauders Mens Basketball

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 27 dollars to Central State Marauders at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Nov 5 at 7:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  3. Nov 9

    Mon · 8:30pm

    PBM

    at Purdue Boilermakers Mens Basketball

    at Purdue

    Away · Mackey Arena

    Find tickets from 20 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Purdue Boilermakers Mens Basketball on Nov 9 at 8:30pm at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN

  4. Nov 13

    Fri · 7:00pm

    NDS

    at North Dakota State Bison Mens Basketball

    at North Dakota State

    Away · Scheels Center at Sanford Health Athletic Complex

    Find tickets to Illinois State Redbirds at North Dakota State Bison Mens Basketball on Nov 13 at 7:00pm at Scheels Center at Sanford Health Athletic Complex in Fargo, ND

  5. Nov 17

    Tue · 7:00pm

    BKM

    vs Bellarmine Knights Mens Basketball

    vs Bellarmine

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 27 dollars to Bellarmine Knights at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Nov 17 at 7:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  6. Nov 19

    Thu · 7:00pm

    ECR

    vs Eureka College Red Devils Mens Basketball

    vs Eureka College Red Devils Mens Basketball

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 27 dollars to Eureka College Red Devils at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Nov 19 at 7:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  7. Nov 23

    Mon · 11:00am

    ASD

    Acrisure Series: Day 3

    Acrisure Series: Day 3

    Acrisure Arena

    Find tickets from 61 dollars to Acrisure Series: Day 3 on Nov 23 at 11:00am at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, CA

  8. Nov 24

    Tue · 11:00am

    ASD

    Acrisure Series: Day 4

    Acrisure Series: Day 4

    Acrisure Arena

    Find tickets from 61 dollars to Acrisure Series: Day 4 on Nov 24 at 11:00am at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, CA

  9. Dec 2

    Wed · 7:00pm

    EIP

    at Eastern Illinois Panthers Mens Basketball

    at Eastern Illinois

    Away · Groniger Arena

    Find tickets to Illinois State Redbirds at Eastern Illinois Panthers Mens Basketball on Dec 2 at 7:00pm at Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

  10. Dec 5

    Sat · 1:00pm

    CSC

    at Chicago State Cougars Mens Basketball

    at Chicago State

    Away · Jones Convocation Center

    Find tickets from 12 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Chicago State Cougars Mens Basketball on Dec 5 at 1:00pm at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL

  11. Dec 10

    Thu · 6:00pm

    LBS

    vs Long Beach State Mens Basketball

    vs Long Beach

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 27 dollars to Long Beach State at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Dec 10 at 6:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  12. Dec 13

    Sun · 4:00pm

    NDS

    vs North Dakota State Bison Mens Basketball

    vs North Dakota State

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 34 dollars to North Dakota State Bison at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Dec 13 at 4:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  13. Dec 17

    Thu · 5:00pm

    MSR

    at Murray State Racers Mens Basketball

    at Murray State

    Away · CFSB Center

    Find tickets from 38 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Murray State Racers Mens Basketball on Dec 17 at 5:00pm at CFSB Center in Murray, KY

  14. Dec 21

    Mon · 8:00pm

    BBM

    vs Belmont Bruins Mens Basketball

    vs Belmont

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 27 dollars to Belmont Bruins at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Dec 21 at 8:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  15. Dec 29

    Tue · 7:00pm

    EPA

    at Evansville Purple Aces Mens Basketball

    at Evansville

    Away · Ford Center - IN

    Find tickets from 34 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Evansville Purple Aces Mens Basketball on Dec 29 at 7:00pm at Ford Center - IN in Evansville, IN

  16. Jan 2

    Sat · 4:00pm

    ISS

    vs Indiana State Sycamores Mens Basketball

    vs Indiana State

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 43 dollars to Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Jan 2 at 4:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  17. Jan 8

    Fri · 7:00pm

    BBM

    at Belmont Bruins Mens Basketball

    at Belmont

    Away · Curb Event Center

    Find tickets to Illinois State Redbirds at Belmont Bruins Mens Basketball on Jan 8 at 7:00pm at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN

  18. Jan 12

    Time TBD

    NIP

    at Northern Iowa Panthers Mens Basketball

    at UNI

    Away · McLeod Center

    Find tickets from 33 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers Mens Basketball on Jan 12 at time to be announced at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA

  19. Jan 16

    Sat · 4:00pm

    VBM

    vs Valparaiso Beacons Mens Basketball

    vs Valparaiso

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 41 dollars to Valparaiso Beacons at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Jan 16 at 4:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  20. Jan 18

    Mon · 7:00pm

    DBM

    vs Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball

    vs Drake

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 36 dollars to Drake Bulldogs at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Jan 18 at 7:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  21. Jan 24

    Time TBD

    BBM

    at Bradley Braves Mens Basketball

    at Bradley

    Away · Peoria Civic Center Arena

    Find tickets from 55 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Bradley Braves Mens Basketball on Jan 24 at time to be announced at Peoria Civic Center Arena in Peoria, IL

  22. Jan 27

    Wed · 6:00pm

    SIS

    vs Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

    vs Southern Illinois

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 34 dollars to Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Jan 27 at 6:00pm at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  23. Jan 30

    Time TBD

    UFM

    at UIC Flames Mens Basketball

    at UIC

    Away · Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

    Find tickets from 30 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at UIC Flames Mens Basketball on Jan 30 at time to be announced at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC in Chicago, IL

  24. Feb 3

    Time TBD

    NIP

    vs Northern Iowa Panthers Mens Basketball

    vs UNI

    Home · CEFCU Arena

    Find tickets from 36 dollars to Northern Iowa Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball on Feb 3 at time to be announced at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL

  25. Feb 6

    Time TBD

    ISS

    at Indiana State Sycamores Mens Basketball

    at Indiana State

    Away · Hulman Center

    Find tickets from 21 dollars to Illinois State Redbirds at Indiana State Sycamores Mens Basketball on Feb 6 at time to be announced at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN

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Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball Schedule 2026-2027

Make the most of the 2026-2027 Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball season with the full schedule of home and away games all in one place. You can see who the Illinois State are playing, compare dates and find the perfect matchup to catch live at home or on the road.

If you’re following Illinois State all season long, this page is your starting point for getting into the game live.

The Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball schedule is released every year before the start of the season. For a detailed game schedule, including dates, opponents and times, check out the Illinois State games above.

The next Illinois State game is Thursday November 5th against the Central State Marauders Mens Basketball.

The next Illinois State weekend game is Saturday December 5th against Chicago State.

You can check out the Illinois State playoff schedule here. The playoff schedule is determined based on regular-season performance and is typically announced at the conclusion of the regular season.

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Each venue has a detailed seating chart that outlines all sections, rows and sometimes individual seats. Seat prices are often color-coded—green for the best deals and red for premium prices—making it easy to spot value. For many venues, like CEFCU Arena, SeatGeek offers a "view from seat" feature, showing you an approximate view of the game from specific seats. Search for CEFCU Arena on SeatGeek to discover more seating charts and seat views!

Illinois State Redbirds Mens Basketball schedule and ticket prices

DateLocationVenueLowest Price
11/02/26MoragaUniversity Credit Union Pavilion$34
11/05/26NormalCEFCU Arena$27
11/09/26West LafayetteMackey Arena$20
11/13/26FargoScheels Center at Sanford Health Athletic Complex--
11/17/26NormalCEFCU Arena$27
11/19/26NormalCEFCU Arena$27
11/23/26Thousand PalmsAcrisure Arena$61
11/24/26Thousand PalmsAcrisure Arena$61
12/02/26CharlestonGroniger Arena--
12/05/26ChicagoJones Convocation Center$12
12/10/26NormalCEFCU Arena$27
12/13/26NormalCEFCU Arena$34
12/17/26MurrayCFSB Center$38
12/21/26NormalCEFCU Arena$27
12/29/26EvansvilleFord Center - IN$34
01/02/27NormalCEFCU Arena$43
01/08/27NashvilleCurb Event Center--
01/12/27Cedar FallsMcLeod Center$33
01/16/27NormalCEFCU Arena$41
01/18/27NormalCEFCU Arena$36