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Illinois State · School Profile

School facts, program titles and available AP poll analysis

Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

ProgramCurrent AffiliationSources & References
Men’s Basketball · Division IMissouri Valley Conference
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Women’s Basketball · Division IMissouri Valley Conference
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The Bigger Picture · Men’s Basketball

Illinois State Program Titles

Men’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles

6 Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships

  • 1983–84
  • 1991–92
  • 1992–93
  • 1996–97
  • 1997–98
  • 2016–17
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Men’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles

4 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships

  • 1982–83
  • 1989–90
  • 1996–97
  • 1997–98
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Partial list of conference and national titles compiled from the cited Wikipedia conference and team pages, checked 2026-10-05. Conference tournament, regular-season and division titles are separate entries; seasons use the starting year. Earlier titles in conferences outside Division I, unlabeled or ambiguous years, and any title not found on a cited page are omitted, so absence is not zero. Regular-season entries from team infobox lists do not distinguish outright from shared titles unless marked shared.

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The Bigger Picture · Women’s Basketball

Illinois State Program Titles

Women’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles

4 Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships

  • 2007–08
  • 2008–09
  • 2009–10
  • 2022–23
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Women’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles

5 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships

  • 1982–83
  • 1988–89
  • 2004–05
  • 2007–08
  • 2021–22
Sources & References

Partial list of conference and national titles compiled from the cited Wikipedia conference and team pages, checked 2026-10-05. Conference tournament, regular-season and division titles are separate entries; seasons use the starting year. Earlier titles in conferences outside Division I, unlabeled or ambiguous years, and any title not found on a cited page are omitted, so absence is not zero. Regular-season entries from team infobox lists do not distinguish outright from shared titles unless marked shared.

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Beyond the Ballot

Meet Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857, its athletic teams compete as the Redbirds.

Location
Normal, Illinois
University Type
Public university
Founded
1857
Undergraduate Enrollment
19,107Fall 2024 · Undergraduate students only
Nickname
Redbirds
Men’s Basketball Conference
Missouri Valley ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
Women’s Basketball Conference
Missouri Valley ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
Recorded Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
41982–83 · 1989–90 · 1996–97 · 1997–98
Recorded Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
61983–84 · 1991–92 · 1992–93 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 2016–17
Recorded Women’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
51982–83 · 1988–89 · 2004–05 · 2007–08 · 2021–22
Recorded Women’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
42007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2022–23
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Sunlit paths and lawns among mature trees on Illinois State University’s main quad, with part of Moulton Hall at the right.
Main quad at Illinois State University · Photograph taken 2024 · Resized WebP versions for displayPhoto: Michaelkurek011 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 International

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.