NORMAL, Ill. – Following an announcement by the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday that resulted in schedule changes for its league's schools, Illinois State football has announced a reshuffling of its 2022 non-conference slate.
The Redbirds will now open the season on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, against the Badgers. The game had been previously scheduled for Sept. 24, but due to the Big Ten Conference adjustments the game was moved to the season opener for ISU.
Illinois State will then host Valparaiso on Sept. 10, before welcoming longtime in-state rival Eastern Illinois to Hancock Stadium on Sept.