Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Illinois State Redbirds
Game Leaders

269
N. LambQB
24/34, 1 TD, 1 INT
269

201
T. RittenhouseQB
16/22, 2 TD
201

77
C. SmithRB
20 CAR
77

106
W. WrightRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
106

124
M. HenryWR
7 REC
124

85
X. LoydWR
4 REC, 1 TD
85

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1
J. GainesDL
1

14
M. NewmanLB
14

12
L. McCoyLB
12
Team Stats
503
Total Yards
390
2
Turnovers
0
31
1st Downs
21
10-71
Penalties
9-80
8/16
3rd Down
4/10
3/4
4th Down
1/1
38:33
Possession
21:27
Game Information
Normal, IL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:50 - 1st
0
WIU
7
ILST
Xavier Loyd 59 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10
Touchdown
8:30 - 1st
0
WIU
14
ILST
Tommy Rittenhouse 6 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
6 plays, 46 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
4:26 - 1st
7
WIU
14
ILST
Nathan Lamb 6 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:35 - 2nd
14
WIU
14
ILST
Christian Anaya 3 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick)
11 plays, 95 yards, 5:36
Touchdown
10:36 - 2nd
14
WIU
21
ILST
Jake Rubley 1 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
5:25 - 2nd
21
WIU
21
ILST
Nathan Lamb 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)
11 plays, 76 yards, 5:05
Field Goal
2:42 - 2nd
21
WIU
24
ILST
Ian Wagner 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:55 - 3rd
21
WIU
31
ILST
LaVoise-Deontae McCoy 58 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Ian Wagner Kick)
6 plays, 44 yards, 3:05
Touchdown
7:36 - 3rd
28
WIU
31
ILST
Nathan Lamb 2 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:19
Touchdown
3:52 - 3rd
28
WIU
38
ILST
Wenkers Wright 3 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
11 plays, 88 yards, 3:40
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:28 - 4th
28
WIU
44
ILST
Daniel Sobkowicz 23 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner PAT failed)
9 plays, 54 yards, 3:06
Touchdown
3:27 - 4th
28
WIU
51
ILST
Matt Lawson 4 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:43
Touchdown
0:02 - 4th
34
WIU
51
ILST
Elijah Aragon 3 Yd pass from Chris Irvin (Antonio Chadha PAT failed)
13 plays, 65 yards, 3:25
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| 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 |
| 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 |
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