The Illinois State University football team should turn out a winning season.  The Redbirds are ranked as the Number 18 team in the country.  That's according to a 2012 NCAA Division I pre-season poll conducted by the staff of College Sporting News.  Reigning Missouri Valley Football Conference champion and FCS national champion North Dakota State was ranked Number one.  In all, five league schools are ranked in the poll, including Northern Iowa, Youngstown State, Illinois State, and Indiana State.  Southern Illinois also received votes.  The Redbirds will open fall training camp this Saturday, August 4th, in preparation for their September 1st season-opener against Dayton at ISU's Hancock Stadium.