The 1948 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1948 college football season.
The team was led by fourth-year head coach Edwin Struck and played its home games at McCormick Field.
The Redbirds finished the season with a 7–2 overall record and a 3–1 record in conference play, placing second in the IIAC.
[1] Fullback John Dal Santo was named the team's most valuable player.
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