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The 2012 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth year head coach Brock Spack and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–4 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in a three way tie for third place.
