After a road win over a ranked foe, the 18th-ranked Illinois State Redbirds (5-3) try to avoid a letdown when they return home to host the struggling Northern Iowa Panthers (2-6), who have dropped five straight and are winless in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

How to Watch Northern Iowa vs Illinois State

When: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Where: Hancock Stadium

TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network, Marquee Sports Network (National)

Live Stream: Fubo ( try for free )

Illinois State took the lead with 30 seconds left in the first half on Tommy Rittenhouse’s six-yard touchdown run and never looked back in its 21-13 win at then-No. 21 South Dakota last week. Rittenhouse also threw for 141 yards and two scores, both to Scotty Presson Jr. The Redbirds bounced back

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