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Illinois State Homecoming - Raise the Banner

October 13-19, 2025

Town and Gown 5K

Town and Gown 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

5k participants waiting to start to running.
Running starts.
Runners going under ISU bridge.
Runners going under ISU bridge.
Runner posing holding her medal.
drumline in parade
Black Colleagues Association banner carried by four women
Gamma Phi Circus studenton german wheel in homecoming parade
Students posing while waiting to walk at the Homecoming parade.
Gamma Phi Circus student dressed as a clown.
Cheerleaders walking at the Homecoming parade.

Homecoming Parade

Steps off at the corner of College Avenue and University Street

Football and Tailgating

Tailgating lots will open at 7 a.m. on game day.

Reggie and crowd watching the homecoming game.
Cheerleaders at the homecoming game.
Tailgaters.
Tailgaters posing.
Homecoming game players.
ISU band playing at the homecoming game.
Marshals standing together smiling
Reggie's marshalls in convertible
two adult and two children smiling
Homecoming Royalty posing.
Homecoming Royalty receiving a crown.

Homecoming Marshals

A tradition at Illinois State highlights the many Illinois State generations through the selection of Homecoming Marshals.

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