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Illinois State University has 18 intercollegiate sports teams. Teams play in the NCAA Division 1 level and Football Championship Subdivision in football. The Illinois State Redbirds compete in the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Illinois State University has many student recreational athletic clubs as well as a number of intramural teams. Illinois State Redbirds continually achieve success in the Missouri Valley Conference, finishing in the top five for 31 straight years. Since joining the conference in 1982, the Redbirds have brought home 150 league titles—more than any other conference school during that period.

Men's Baseball
The ISU's men baseball team competes in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The team plays their home games at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Illinois. The field was moved there in 1988, and renovated from 2008-2009. In 1969 head coach Duffy Bass led the ISU baseball team to be national champions.

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Women’s Softball
The Illinois State University Women’s Softball team competes in the NCAA Division I-AA Missouri Valley Conference. Since April 3, 1999 The Marian Kneer Softball Stadium has been the Redbirds home. Originally, the Stadium was called The Redbird Softball Complex. A generous donation by Dr. Marian Kneer, a long time ISU softball supporter, steered it to be named The Marian Kneer Softball Stadium on April 3, 1999.

Men's Basketball
The Illinois State University Men’s Basketball team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Their home games are played in The Doug Collins Court at the Redbird Arena. On Feb. 3, 2007 the court was named "Doug Collins Court" after legendary player, coach, Olympian, and broadcaster Doug Collins. Doug started at Illinois State from 1971-73. The ISU’s basketballs first season was in 1971-1972. They joined the Missouri Valley Conference for their 1981-1982 season. They practice at the Horton Field House.

Women’s Basketball
The Illinois State University Redbirds Women Basketball team competes in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The team plays home games at The Doug Collins Court at the Redbird Arena. They practice at the Horton Field House.

Men’s Football
The Illinois State University Men’s football team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. ISU football home games are played at Hancock Stadium. Illinois State University’s first football team played in 1887.

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Women’s Swimming and Diving
Illinois State University’s swimming and diving team competes at the Horton Athletic Complex.

Men’s and Women’s Tennis
The Illinois State University Tennis teams compete in NCAA Division I-AA Missouri Valley Conference. The men and women’s team play their home games at the Gregory Street Tennis Courts and at the indoor Evergreen Racquet Club.

Men’s and women’s Cross Country
Illinois State University’s Men’s and Women’s Cross country team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Women's Volleyball
The Illinois State University Volleyball team competes in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Their home games are played in the Doug Collins Court in the Redbird Arena. The Arena began operation in 1989. They practice at the Horton Field House.

Men’s and Women’s Golf
The Weibring Golf Club is the on-campus home to the Illinois State University Golf team.

Women’s Gymnastics
The Illinois State University Women’s Gymnastics team competes in NCAA Division I-AA Missouri Valley Conference. The Horton Field House is used by the ISU Gymnastics team.

Women’s Soccer
The Illinois State University Women’s soccer team competes in NCAA Division I-AA Missouri Valley Conference. Since 1996 the Adelaide Street Field has been the home of Redbird women's soccer.

Men and Women’s Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
The Illinois State University Track and Field team competes in the NCAA Division I-AA Missouri Valley Conference. During the outdoor season the team competes at home at the Redbird Track and Field Complex. The team’s indoor facility is the Horton Field House.

Illinois State University Retired Sports
In the past Illinois State University has had success with these (now retired) sports.

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