Liberty Flames @ Indiana State Sycamores
Perish leads Indiana State past Liberty, 38-19
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Mike Perish threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Indiana State forced four turnovers as the Sycamores beat Liberty 38-19 on Saturday.
Perish completed a career-high 39 of 51 passes for 340 yards, his third consecutive game with at least 300 yards passing.
Indiana State (3-1) scored 21 second-quarter points and took a 24-13 lead into halftime.
A 1-yard touchdown run by Perish with 6:10 to play capped a 9-play, 60-yard drive and gave the Sycamores a 31-13 advantage.
Liberty (3-2) was just 1 of 12 on third and fourth-down conversions combined and was limited to 33 yards rushing.
Josh Woodrum passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in the loss. Darrin Peterson had a career-high 12 receptions for 116 yards and one score.
Gary Owens caught 10 passes for 71 yards and one touchdown for Indiana State.
Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
2025 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 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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