Hancock Stadium

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Hancock Stadium is a college football stadium in Normal, Illinois, home of the Illinois State Redbirds, who play in the Missouri Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1963, making it 63 years old in 2026 and seats 13,391 fans. It ranks 6th of 9 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, about 47 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Normal, Illinois
Home of
Illinois State Redbirds
School
Illinois State University
Conference
Missouri Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1963
Capacity
13,391
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
48th of 127

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Stadiums near Hancock Stadium10

  1. 1FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)47 mi
  2. 2FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)83 mi
  3. 3FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)89 mi
  4. 4FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)97 mi
  5. 5FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)105 mi
  6. 6FBSRoss–Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers (West Lafayette, Indiana)110 mi
  7. 7FCSMemorial Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)111 mi
  8. 8FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)120 mi
  9. 9FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)126 mi
  10. 10FCSHarlen C. Hunter Stadium — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)146 mi

Questions about Hancock Stadium

Where do the Illinois State Redbirds play home games?

The Illinois State Redbirds play at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

How many people does Hancock Stadium hold?

Hancock Stadium has a capacity of 13,391.

When did Hancock Stadium open?

Hancock Stadium opened in 1963.

Does Hancock Stadium have grass or turf?

Hancock Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Hancock Stadium?

Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign is about 47 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.