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HR0689LRB104 20942 LAW 34742 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate the members and coaching 

4staff of the Illinois State University football team, the 

5Redbirds, for their historic and remarkable performance during 

6the 2025-2026 season, culminating in an appearance in the NCAA 

7Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National 

8Championship game; and

9 WHEREAS, Under the visionary leadership of Head Coach 

10Brock Spack, the winningest coach in program history and a 

11proud native of Rockford, the Redbirds demonstrated 

12unparalleled resilience and determination; and

13 WHEREAS, Following a challenging mid-season stretch, the 

14Redbirds players galvanized their efforts to win four 

15consecutive road playoff games, a feat never before 

16accomplished in the history of the FCS, earning them the 

17well-deserved title of "Road Warriors"; and

18 WHEREAS, This unprecedented playoff run included a 

19stunning 29-28 upset of the top-seeded North Dakota State 

20University football team, the Bison, secured by a two-point 

21conversion catch by fullback Scotty Presson Jr. from 

22quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse; and

HR0689- 2 -LRB104 20942 LAW 34742 r

1 WHEREAS, On January 5, 2026, at FirstBank Stadium in 

2Nashville, Tennessee, the Redbirds overcame a 14-point 

3fourth-quarter deficit against the Montana State University 

4football team, the Bobcats, sending the FCS championship game 

5to overtime for the first time in FCS history; and

6 WHEREAS, Several individual Redbirds achieved historic 

7milestones this season, including senior quarterback Tommy 

8Rittenhouse, who set single-season program records for passing 

9yards