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    DAY
    Dayton FlyersDaytonDAY
    0-1, 0-1 Away
    0
    0-1, 0-1 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Dayton
    DAY
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    Illinois St
    ILST
    211010041
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    1-0, 1-0 Home
    41
    1-0, 1-0 Home

    Dayton Flyers @ Illinois State Redbirds

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    Game Leaders

    DAYILST
    Passing Yards
    Cole Dow
    63
    C. DowQB
    10/20
    63
    Passing Yards
    Zack Annexstad
    255
    Z. AnnexstadQB
    23/30, 1 TD
    255
    Rushing Yards
    Cole Dow
    54
    C. DowQB
    12 CAR
    54
    Rushing Yards
    Mason King
    75
    M. KingRB
    4 CAR, 1 TD
    75
    Receiving Yards
    Joey Swanson
    40
    J. SwansonWR
    4 REC
    40
    Receiving Yards
    Daniel Sobkowicz
    90
    D. SobkowiczWR
    6 REC, 1 TD
    90
    Sacks
    Nathan Arthur
    1
    N. ArthurLB
    1
    Sacks
    Jacob Bellizzi
    1
    J. BellizziLB
    1
    Tackles
    Aiden McKinley
    11
    A. McKinleyLB
    11
    Tackles
    Tye Niekamp
    9
    T. NiekampLB
    9
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    DAY
    ILST

    203

    Total Yards

    473

    1

    Turnovers

    1

    16

    1st Downs

    23

    5-35

    Penalties

    4-45

    5/19

    3rd Down

    6/12

    2/4

    4th Down

    0/0

    36:39

    Possession

    23:21

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Normal, IL

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    Illinois State uses big plays to race past Dayton 41-0

    — Mason Blakemore scored on a 71-yard run, Daniel Sobkowicz hauled in a 47-yard touchdown pass and Illinois State beat Dayton 41-0 in a season opener on Saturday.
    Sep 2, 2023, 05:25 pm - AP
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    2026 Standings

    FCS
    Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football LeagueCONFOVR
    Dayton4-17-1
    Butler4-17-2
    St. Thomas4-17-2
    Valparaiso3-24-4
    Marist3-24-5
    Presbyterian3-34-5
    San Diego3-34-5
    Drake3-33-6
    Davidson1-43-6
    Morehead State1-42-7
    Stetson0-51-8
    Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football ConferenceCONFOVR
    Youngstown State5-17-2
    South Dakota State4-17-2
    South Dakota4-27-3
    Northern Iowa3-24-4
    Illinois State3-27-2
    North Dakota3-36-4
    Southern Illinois2-34-5
    Indiana State0-52-7
    Murray State0-51-8
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Sources: FSU's top WR Duce Robinson (ACL) out for season

    Sources: FSU's top WR Duce Robinson (ACL) out for season

    Duce Robinson, who leads Florida State in receiving yards and touchdowns, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

    1h

    Stephen A. has a strong message for Alabama ahead of LSU matchup

    Stephen A. has a strong message for Alabama ahead of LSU matchup

    Stephen A. has a strong message for Alabama ahead of LSU matchup

    2h

    Finebaum: Ohio State has ‘no room for error’ to make CFP

    Finebaum: Ohio State has ‘no room for error’ to make CFP

    Finebaum: Ohio State has ‘no room for error’ to make CFP

    3h

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