Austin Peay Governors @ Illinois State Redbirds
Coprich, Roberson, Illinois St. beat Austin Peay
NORMAL, Ill. -- Marshaun Coprich ran for 156 yards and two scores, Tre Roberson threw four touchdown passes and Illinois State beat Austin Peay, 55-6, Saturday night.
Roberson completed 12 of 16 passes for 222 yards and Lechein Neblett had four catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Illinois State (3-0) racked up 27 first downs, punted just twice and scored a touchdown on its first five possessions of the second half. The sixth was an eight-play, 28-yard drive which bled the final 5:35 off the clock.
Austin Peay (0-4) has now lost 16-straight games dating back to a 38-31 win over Tennessee Tech on Nov. 17, 2012. The Governors didn't get a first down until the second quarter and had just 88 total yards in the first half as Illinois State jumped to a 20-0 halftime lead.
Austin Peay had nearly as many penalty yards (124) as total yards (174).
Game Information
Normal, IL
2025 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 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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