Hancock Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Hancock Stadium holds 13,391 fans and is home to Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA FCS, Missouri Valley Football Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	13,391
Opened	1963
Home teams	Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA FCS, Missouri Valley Football Conference)
Address	N Main St & W Locust St, Normal, IL 61761

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Oct 31, 2026. Times are local (Central).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Oct 31, 2026	Illinois State Redbirds vs Murray State Racers	1:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season
Sat Nov 21, 2026	Illinois State Redbirds vs South Dakota Coyotes	12:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at Hancock Stadium?

Two hours before kickoff. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Hancock Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model for this stadium. Our sun and shade maps need a recent lidar survey and a section-by-section seating map, so we cover the bigger FBS and NFL stadiums first. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

Bags: Guests may carry a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, plus a small clutch bag no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". Medically necessary items can be inspected and tagged at Gate 10. Bag policy.
Food: Food and beverage are prohibited, except for an unopened 20 oz. or smaller bottle of water.