Illinois State Redbirds @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
Game Leaders

110
B. JeffersonQB
8/16, 1 TD
110

298
C. SampsonQB
27/39, 3 TD
298

159
C. MuellerRB
27 CAR, 3 TD
159

77
M. WanzaRB
18 CAR
77

57
B. DemingTE
2 REC
57

86
D. HoustonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
86

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Team Stats
297
Total Yards
408
3
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
21
5-41
Penalties
5-65
6/12
3rd Down
7/14
0/0
4th Down
0/0
28:25
Possession
31:35
Game Information
Macomb, IL
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:08 - 1st
7
ILST
0
WIU
Cole Mueller 45 Yd Run (Aidan Bresnahan Kick)
2 plays, 49 yards, 0:52
Field Goal
8:35 - 1st
7
ILST
3
WIU
Mason Laramie 20 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 80 yards, 5:26
Field Goal
6:32 - 1st
7
ILST
6
WIU
Mason Laramie 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:50
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:22 - 2nd
14
ILST
6
WIU
Cole Mueller 14 Yd Run (Aidan Bresnahan Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:04
Touchdown
13:42 - 2nd
21
ILST
6
WIU
Cole Mueller 1 Yd Run (Aidan Bresnahan Kick)
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:40
Touchdown
0:37 - 2nd
21
ILST
13
WIU
Tony Tate 10 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:31
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:26 - 3rd
28
ILST
13
WIU
Jabari Khepera 12 Yd pass from Bryce Jefferson (Aidan Bresnahan Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 5:55
Touchdown
2:36 - 3rd
28
ILST
20
WIU
Jack Whyte 20 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:49
Touchdown
1:37 - 3rd
28
ILST
28
WIU
Michael Lawson 41 Yd Fumble Return (Connor Sampson Pass to Dennis Houston for Two-Point Conversion)
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:31 - 4th
28
ILST
35
WIU
Dennis Houston 6 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:29
Field Goal
8:16 - 4th
31
ILST
35
WIU
JT Bohlken 24 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 68 yards, 2:15
Field Goal
0:58 - 4th
31
ILST
38
WIU
Mason Laramie 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 57 yards, 5:11
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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