NORMAL, Ill. – The No. 6 ranked Illinois State football team faces its biggest challenge so far in 2025, when the Redbirds host No. 1 ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State on Saturday night at Hancock Stadium. ISU head coach Brock Spack will break down the matchup against the Bison at Schooners on Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Brock Spack Show, presented by Redbird Ale from DESTIHL.
Coach Spack will chat with Redbird football play-by-play voice John Fitzgerald and longtime color analyst Ted Schmitz about his team's work during the bye week to prepare for this week's game against No.