TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State football program announced its schedule for the fall 2021 season Wednesday. The 11-game slate includes five games at Memorial Stadium, an FBS matchup with Northwestern and an eight-game Missouri Valley Football Conference contests.  
 
Indiana State will open the season on a Saturday when the team hosts regional rival Eastern Illinois August 28 in a week zero matchup. Kickoff with the Panthers is set for 6 p.m. ET.

Following a bye week, ISU will return to action on September 11 when the team travels to Evanston, Ill. for a meeting with the Wildcats out of the Big Ten Conference. Indiana State will also make a return trip to Eastern Kentucky on September 18 to wrap up nonconference play.
 
As usual, the Sycamores will play four games at home against MVFC foes. This season Indiana State will play host to South Dakota State (Sept. 25), Western Illinois (Oct. 9), Youngstown State (Oct. 23) and Southern Illinois (Nov. 13). The meeting with Youngstown State will serve as Homecoming for ISU.
 
Indiana State will play MVFC road games at South Dakota (Oct. 2), Missouri State (Oct. 16), North Dakota State (Oct. 30) before wrapping up the regular season at Illinois State (Nov. 20).
 
For information on season tickets, fans can contact the Indiana State Ticket Office at 877-ISU-TIXS during normal business hours or via email at ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu.
 
2021 Schedule
Aug. 28 - vs Eastern Illinois (Week Zero)
- Bye Week -
Sept. 11 - at Northwestern
Sept. 18 - at Eastern Kentucky
Sept. 25 - vs South Dakota State
Oct. 2 - at South Dakota
Oct. 9 - vs Western Illinois
Oct. 16 - at Missouri State
Oct. 23 - vs Youngstown State (Homecoming)
Oct. 30 - at North Dakota State
- Bye Week -
Nov. 13 - vs Southern Illinois
Nov. 20 - at Illinois State
 
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