Football | May 24, 2019

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan football program and head coach Tim Lester have announced a home game against Illinois State for the 2021 season.

The ninth meeting between the Redbirds will take place on Sept. 11, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. WMU holds a 7-1 record in the all-time series against ISU. The last meeting between the teams came back on Aug. 31, 2001 in a 48-7 home win for the Broncos.

The Illinois State game completes the non-conference schedule for the 2021 season. WMU opens at Michigan State on Sept. 4 before hosting the Redbirds. WMU then travels to Pitt on Sept. 18 and wraps up the non-conference schedule hosting San Jose State on Sept. 25.

FUTURE WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DATES:
2020
Saturday, Sept. 12 - away - at Cincinnati
Saturday, Sept. 19 - away - at Notre Dame
Saturday, Sept. 26 - home - Syracuse
 
2021
Saturday, Sept. 4 - away - at Michigan ($1.4 million)
Saturday, Sept. 11 - home - Illinois State
Saturday, Sept. 18 - away - at Pitt
Saturday, Sept. 25 – home – San Jose State
 
2022
Saturday, Sept. 3 - away - at Michigan State ($1.5 million)
Saturday, Sept. 17 - home – Pitt
Saturday, Sept. 24 – away – San Jose State
 
2023
Saturday, Sept. 2 - away - at Iowa ($1.5 million)
 
2024
Saturday, Sept. 24 – away – at Marshall
Saturday, Sept. 21 - home - Cincinnati
 
2025
Saturday, Aug. 30 - away - at Michigan State ($1.5 million)
Saturday, Sept. 6 – home – Marshall
Saturday, Sept. 20 - away - at Illinois ($1.5 million)
 
2026
Saturday, Sept. 5 - away - at Wisconsin ($1.5 million)