Illinois State Redbirds @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
Game Leaders
Team Stats
461
Total Yards
194
2
Turnovers
0
24
1st Downs
17
6-72
Penalties
5-42
6/14
3rd Down
9/19
2/2
4th Down
0/1
29:05
Possession
30:55
Game Information
Macomb, IL
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2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:14 - 2nd
0
ILST
6
WIU
Taj Sanders 8 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Christian Masucci PAT failed)
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:23
Field Goal
4:38 - 2nd
0
ILST
9
WIU
Owen Valek 20 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 68 yards, 5:01
Touchdown
2:30 - 2nd
6
ILST
9
WIU
Mason Blakemore 42 Yd Run (Ian Wagner PAT failed)
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:08
Touchdown
0:39 - 2nd
13
ILST
9
WIU
Cam Grandy 12 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Josh Jasek Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 1:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:38 - 3rd
20
ILST
9
WIU
Cole Mueller 6 Yd Run (Josh Jasek Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 4th
20
ILST
15
WIU
Matt Morrissey 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 15 yards, 0:59
Field Goal
13:40 - 4th
20
ILST
18
WIU
Owen Valek 37 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:02
Touchdown
7:06 - 4th
27
ILST
18
WIU
Mason Blakemore 51 Yd Run (Josh Jasek Kick)
4 plays, 94 yards, 1:46
Touchdown
1:17 - 4th
34
ILST
18
WIU
Mason Blakemore 6 Yd Run (Josh Jasek Kick)
6 plays, 41 yards, 3:43
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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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