2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team

The 2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 16th-year head coach Brock Spack.^[1] Illinois State played their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference

STATSNo. 11

FCS CoachesNo. 10

Record10–4 (6–2 MVFC)

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2024 Illinois State Redbirds football

NCAA Division I Second Round, L 10–42 at UC Davis
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 11
FCS Coaches	No. 10
Record	10–4 (6–2 MVFC)
Head coach	Brock Spack (16th season)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Petersen (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Travis Niekamp (7th season)
Home stadium	Hancock Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

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2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 North Dakota State +^	7	–	1	14	–	2
No. 3 South Dakota State +^	7	–	1	12	–	3
No. 4 South Dakota +^	7	–	1	11	–	3
Missouri State *	6	–	2	8	–	4
No. 11 Illinois State ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
Youngstown State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Indiana State	3	–	5	4	–	8
North Dakota	2	–	6	5	–	7
Southern Illinois	2	–	6	4	–	8
Northern Iowa	1	–	7	3	–	9
Murray State	0	–	8	1	–	11

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS Rankings from STATS Poll

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Preseason

MVFC poll

The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Redbirds were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.^[2]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	11:00 a.m.	at No. 25 (FBS) Iowa*	No. 19	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	BTN	L 0–40	69,250
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at North Alabama*	No. 21	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	ESPN+	W 24–17	8,014
September 14	12:00 p.m.	Western Illinois*	No. 18	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	Marquee/ ESPN+	W 51–34	12,440
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois*	No. 17	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	Marquee/ ESPN+	W 31–7	9,012
September 28	2:00 p.m.	No. 2 North Dakota State	No. 18	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+	L 10–42	11,687
October 5	6:00 p.m.	at No. 19 Southern Illinois	No. 18	Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL	ESPN+	W 45–10	7,157
October 12	12:00 p.m.	Missouri State	No. 16	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+	L 7–41	6,232
October 19	2:00 p.m.	at Murray State	No. 21	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	ESPN+	W 40–32	15,991
November 2	2:00 p.m.	Youngstown State	No. 21	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	Marquee/ ESPN+	W 23–16	6,381
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Northern Iowa	No. 18	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	ESPN+	W 31–9	1,880
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at Indiana State	No. 17	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	ESPN+	W 31–19	3,188
November 23	12:00 p.m.	North Dakota	No. 14	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+	W 35–13	5,631
November 30	11:00 a.m.	at No. 16 Southeast Missouri State*	No. 11	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	W 35–27
December 7	3:00 p.m.	at No. 5 UC Davis*	No. 11	UC Davis Health Stadium Davis, CA (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN+	L 10–42	6,317
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at No. 25 (FBS) Iowa

Game One – No. 19 Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) at No. 25 (FBS) Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
No. 25 (FBS) Hawkeyes	3	3	13	21	40

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at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 11:00 AM CST
Game weather: Sunny; 76 °F (24 °C); Wind: NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 69,250
Referee: Mark Kluczynski
TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)

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First quarter 5:35 Iowa – Drew Stevens 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31; Iowa 3–0) Second quarter 1:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 2:48; Iowa 6–0) Third quarter 11:32 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 7-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Iowa 12–0) 7:46 Iowa – Jacob Gill 31-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:27; Iowa 19–0) Fourth quarter 14:54 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 19-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:39; Iowa 26–0) 11:09 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 64-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:04; Iowa 33–0) 5:48 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 18-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 3:11; Iowa 40–0)

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First quarter

5:35 Iowa – Drew Stevens 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31; Iowa 3–0)

Second quarter

1:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 2:48; Iowa 6–0)

Third quarter

11:32 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 7-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Iowa 12–0)
7:46 Iowa – Jacob Gill 31-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:27; Iowa 19–0)

Fourth quarter

14:54 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 19-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:39; Iowa 26–0)
11:09 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 64-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:04; Iowa 33–0)
5:48 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 18-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 3:11; Iowa 40–0)

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More information Statistics, ILST ...

Statistics	ILST	IOWA
First downs	12	23
Total yards	189	492
Rushing yards	56	241
Passing yards	133	251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–29–1	21–31–0
Time of possession	25:12	34:48

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	10/20, 119 yards, INT
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	9 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Loyd	4 receptions, 53 yards
Iowa	Passing	Cade McNamara	21/31, 251 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kaleb Johnson	11 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Reece Vander Zee	5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD

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at North Alabama

Game Two – No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (0–1) vs North Alabama Lions (0–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Redbirds	7	7	10	0	24
Lions	3	0	7	7	17

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at Braly Stadium • Florence, AL

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 8,014
Referee: Jeremee Tate
TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)

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First quarter (11:17) ILST – Mitch Bartol 18-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; ILST 7-0) (7:27) UNA – Scott Payne 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:50; ILST 7-3) Second quarter (11:42) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 3-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:18; ILST 14-3) Third quarter (6:17) UNA – Kobe Warden 15-yard pass from Ari Patu (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:38; ILST 14-10) (6:00) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 71-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:10; ILST 21-10) (7:27) ILST – Ian Wagner 21-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 4:48; ILST 24-10) Fourth quarter (10:57) UNA – Ari Patu 7-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 4 play, 72 yards, 1:25; ILST 21-17)

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First quarter

(11:17) ILST – Mitch Bartol 18-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; ILST 7-0)
(7:27) UNA – Scott Payne 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:50; ILST 7-3)

Second quarter

(11:42) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 3-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:18; ILST 14-3)

Third quarter

(6:17) UNA – Kobe Warden 15-yard pass from Ari Patu (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:38; ILST 14-10)
(6:00) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 71-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:10; ILST 21-10)
(7:27) ILST – Ian Wagner 21-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 4:48; ILST 24-10)

Fourth quarter

(10:57) UNA – Ari Patu 7-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 4 play, 72 yards, 1:25; ILST 21-17)

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More information Statistics, ILST ...

Statistics	ILST	UNA
First downs	20	17
Total yards	478	411
Rushing yards	325	83
Passing yards	153	328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-26-1	21-36-1
Time of possession	30:31	29:29

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	13/21, 142 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	26 carries, 153 yards
	Receiving	Dylan Ford	6 receptions, 52 yards
North Alabama	Passing	Ari Patu	21/36, 328 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jayvian Allen	14 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Takairee Kenebrew	7 receptions, 129 yards

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Western Illinois

Game Three – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–2) vs No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leathernecks	7	14	7	6	34
No. 18 Redbirds	14	10	14	13	51

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 12:05 p.m.
Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 12,440
Referee: Jason Perkins
TV: Marquee/ESPN+

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First quarter (13:50) ILST – Xavier Loyd 59-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; ILST 7-0) (8:30) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 6-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:10; ILST 14-0) (4:26) WIU – Nathan Lamb 6-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; ILST 14-7) Second quarter (12:35) WIU – Christian Anaya 3-yard pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:36; Tie 14-14) (10:36) ILST – Jake Rubley 1-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:58; ILST 21-14) (5:25) WIU – Nathan Lamb 6-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:05; Tie 21-21) (2:42) ILST – Ian Wagner 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43; ILST 24-21) Third quarter (11:55) ILST – Lavoise-Deontae McCoy 58-yard blocked field goal return (Ian Wagner kick) (ILST 31-21) (7:36) WIU – Nathan Lamb 2-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:19; ILST 31-28) (3:52) ILST – Wenkers Wright 3-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:40; ILST 38-28) Fourth quarter (12:28) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 23-yard rush (Drive: 9 play, 54 yards, 3:06; ILST 44-28) (3:27) ILST – Matt Lawson 4-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:43; ILST 51-28) (0:02) ILST – Eli Aragon 3-yard pass from Chris Irvin (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 3:25; ILST 51-34)

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First quarter

(13:50) ILST – Xavier Loyd 59-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; ILST 7-0)
(8:30) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 6-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:10; ILST 14-0)
(4:26) WIU – Nathan Lamb 6-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; ILST 14-7)

Second quarter

(12:35) WIU – Christian Anaya 3-yard pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:36; Tie 14-14)
(10:36) ILST – Jake Rubley 1-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:58; ILST 21-14)
(5:25) WIU – Nathan Lamb 6-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:05; Tie 21-21)
(2:42) ILST – Ian Wagner 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43; ILST 24-21)

Third quarter

(11:55) ILST – Lavoise-Deontae McCoy 58-yard blocked field goal return (Ian Wagner kick) (ILST 31-21)
(7:36) WIU – Nathan Lamb 2-yard rush (Antonio Chadha kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:19; ILST 31-28)
(3:52) ILST – Wenkers Wright 3-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:40; ILST 38-28)

Fourth quarter

(12:28) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 23-yard rush (Drive: 9 play, 54 yards, 3:06; ILST 44-28)
(3:27) ILST – Matt Lawson 4-yard rush (Ian Wagner kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:43; ILST 51-28)
(0:02) ILST – Eli Aragon 3-yard pass from Chris Irvin (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 3:25; ILST 51-34)

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Statistics	WIU	ILST
First downs	31	21
Total yards	503	390
Rushing yards	186	189
Passing yards	317	201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31-43-1	16-25-0
Time of possession	38:33	21:27

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Illinois	Passing	Nathan Lamb	24-34, 269 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Cameron Smith	20 Att, 78 Yards, 0 TD
	Rushing	Nathan Lamb	15 Att, 74 Yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Matthew Henry	7 Rec, 124 Yards
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	16-22, 201 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	16 Att, 106 Yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Xavier Loyd	4 Rec, 85 Yards, 1 TD

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Eastern Illinois (Mid-America Classic)

Game Four – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–2) vs No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (2–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	7	0	0	7
No. 17 Redbirds	14	7	3	7	31

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 9,012
Referee: Greg Gompf
TV announcers (Marquee/ESPN+): Kurt Pegler (play-by-play) and Clay Harbor (analyst)

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First quarter (2:34) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 31-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:53; Illinois State 7–0) (0:39) ILST – Xavier Loyd 12-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:12; Illinois State 14–0) Second quarter (9:07) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 5-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:24; Illinois State 21–0) (1:56) EIU – MJ Flowers 4-yard run, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:12; Illinois State 21–7) Third quarter (12:32) ILST – Ian Wagner 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:28; Illinois State 24–7) Fourth quarter (12:28) ILST – Wenkers Wright 1-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:08; Illinois State 31–7)

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First quarter

(2:34) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 31-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:53; Illinois State 7–0)
(0:39) ILST – Xavier Loyd 12-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:12; Illinois State 14–0)

Second quarter

(9:07) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 5-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:24; Illinois State 21–0)
(1:56) EIU – MJ Flowers 4-yard run, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:12; Illinois State 21–7)

Third quarter

(12:32) ILST – Ian Wagner 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:28; Illinois State 24–7)

Fourth quarter

(12:28) ILST – Wenkers Wright 1-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:08; Illinois State 31–7)

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More information Statistics, EIU ...

Statistics	EIU	ILST
First downs	9	28
Total yards	192	518
Rushing yards	105	253
Passing yards	87	265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–22–2	22–28–1
Time of possession	24:03	35:57

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Illinois	Passing	Pierce Holley	10/19, 72 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	MJ Flowers	19 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Eli Mirza	2 receptions, 19 yards
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	17/22, 228 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	25 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Daniel Sobkowicz	7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

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No. 2 North Dakota State

Game Five – No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (3–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Bison	7	7	21	7	42
No. 18 Redbirds	0	7	0	3	10

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 11,687
Referee: Aaron Adams
TV: ESPN+

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First quarter (6:45) NDSU – Bryce Lance 7-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:47; North Dakota State 7-0) Second quarter (4:45) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 11-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 10:09; North Dakota State 14-0) (2:56) ILST – Wenkers Wright 2-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:43; North Dakota State 14-7) Third quarter (10:55) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 40-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:01; North Dakota State 21-7) (6:07) NDSU – CharMar Brown 14-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:05; North Dakota State 28-7) (1:51) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 9-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:25; North Dakota State 35-7) Fourth quarter (11:27) NDSU – Cole Payton 73-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 97 yards, 2:18; North Dakota State 42-7) (5:44) ILST – Ian Wagner 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 5:43; North Dakota State 42-10)

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First quarter

(6:45) NDSU – Bryce Lance 7-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:47; North Dakota State 7-0)

Second quarter

(4:45) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 11-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 10:09; North Dakota State 14-0)
(2:56) ILST – Wenkers Wright 2-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:43; North Dakota State 14-7)

Third quarter

(10:55) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 40-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:01; North Dakota State 21-7)
(6:07) NDSU – CharMar Brown 14-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:05; North Dakota State 28-7)
(1:51) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 9-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:25; North Dakota State 35-7)

Fourth quarter

(11:27) NDSU – Cole Payton 73-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 97 yards, 2:18; North Dakota State 42-7)
(5:44) ILST – Ian Wagner 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 5:43; North Dakota State 42-10)

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More information Statistics, NDSU ...

Statistics	NDSU	ILST
First downs	29	12
Total yards	544	206
Rushing yards	307	8
Passing yards	237	198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–24–0	17–24–0
Time of possession	38:57	21:03

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	20/23, 216 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	CharMar Brown	17 carries, 100 yards, TD
	Receiving	Bryce Lance	8 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	10/14, 132 yards
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	9 carries, 24 yards, TD
	Receiving	Xavier Lloyd	3 receptions, 52 yards

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at No. 19 Southern Illinois

Game Six – No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (3–2) vs No. 19 Southern Illinois Salukis (2–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
No. 19 Salukis	0	0	0	0	0

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at Saluki Stadium • Carbondale, IL

Date: October 5, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	ILST	SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Missouri State

Game Seven – Missouri State Bears (3–2) vs No. 16 Illinois State Redbirds (4–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
No. 18 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	MOST	ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Murray State

Game Eight – No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (4–3) vs Murray State Racers (1–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Racers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	ILST	MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Youngstown State

Game Nine – Youngstown State Penguins (3–6) vs No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (5–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	2	0	7	7	16
No. 21 Redbirds	3	6	14	0	23

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 6,381
Referee: John Shay
TV announcers (Marquee/ESPN+): Kurt Pegler (play-by-play), Clay Harbor (analyst) and Joey Lindstrom (sideline)

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First quarter (11:21) YSU – Jaylen Castleberry safety (YSU 2–0) (2:03) ILST – Ian Wagner 33-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 1:48; ILST 3–2) Second quarter (11:44) ILST – Wenkers Wright 3-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:38; ILST 9–2) Third quarter (13:05) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 11-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; ILST 16–2 (3:38) ILST – Javon Charles 4-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; ILST 23–9) Fourth quarter (4:34) YSU – Max Tomczak 7-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:10; ILST 23–16)

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First quarter

(11:21) YSU – Jaylen Castleberry safety (YSU 2–0)
(2:03) ILST – Ian Wagner 33-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 1:48; ILST 3–2)

Second quarter

(11:44) ILST – Wenkers Wright 3-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:38; ILST 9–2)

Third quarter

(13:05) ILST – Tommy Rittenhouse 11-yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; ILST 16–2
(3:38) ILST – Javon Charles 4-yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; ILST 23–9)

Fourth quarter

(4:34) YSU – Max Tomczak 7-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:10; ILST 23–16)

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More information Statistics, YSU ...

Statistics	YSU	ILST
First downs	20	17
Total yards	299	346
Rushing yards	142	193
Passing yards	157	153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–32–1	15–19–1
Time of possession	36:55	23:05

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing	Beau Brungard	19/32, 157 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Tyshon King	12 carries, 59 yards, TD
	Receiving	Max Tomczak	8 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	15/19, 153 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	10 carries, 104 yards
	Receiving	Daniel Sobkowicz	4 receptions, 81 yards

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at Northern Iowa

Game Ten – No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (6–3) vs Northern Iowa Panthers (2–7) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	ILST	UNI
First downs
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Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Indiana State

Game Eleven – No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (7–3) vs Indiana State Sycamores (4–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Sycamores	0	0	0	0	0

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at Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	ILST	INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Indiana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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North Dakota

Game Twelve – North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–6) vs No. 14 Illinois State Redbirds (8–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
No. 14 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0

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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	UND	ILST
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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No. 16 Southeast Missouri State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)

NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round – No. 16 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9–3) at No. 11 Illinois State Redbirds (9–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Redbirds	7	21	7	0	35
No. 16 Redhawks	7	0	7	13	27

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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
Game attendance: 0
Referee: Preston Clipper
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)

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First quarter

(5:20) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 4 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:43; SEMO 7–0)
(1:31) ILST – Wenkers Wright 2 yard run, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:43; TIED 7–7)

Second quarter

(5:50) ILST – Daniel Sobkowicz 62 yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:38; ILST 13–7)
(2:06) ILST – Jake Anderson 55 yard interception return, Daniel Sobkowicz pass to Mitch Bartol for two-point conversion (ILST 21–7)
(0:43) ILST – Xavier Loyd 24 yard pass from Tommy Rittenhouse, Ian Wagner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:45; ILST 28–7)

Third quarter

(11:40) SEMO – Donnie Cheers 10 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 3:12; ILST 28–14)
(9:45) ILST – Keondre Jackson 30 yard interception return, Ian Wagner kick (ILST 35–14)

Fourth quarter

(6:44) SEMO – Tristan Smith 9 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; ILST 35–21)
(1:31) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 34 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 0:39; ILST 35–27)

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Statistics	ILST	SEMO
First downs	14	34
Total yards	322	602
Rushing yards	45	35
Passing yards	277	567
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–36–0	48–85–5
Time of possession	25:33	34:27

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing	Tommy Rittenhouse	24/36, 277 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Wenkers Wright	12 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Daniel Sobkowicz	7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
Southeast Missouri State	Passing	Paxton DeLaurent	48/85, 567 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT
	Rushing	Brandon Epton Jr.	6 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Cam Pedro	11 receptions, 149 yards

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at No. 5 UC Davis (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)

NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round – No. 11 Illinois State Redbirds (10-3) vs No. 5 UC Davis Aggies (10–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0
No. 5 Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

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at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

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Statistics	ILLST	UCD
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Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UC Davis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team

Preseason

MVFC poll

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 25 (FBS) Iowa

at North Alabama

Western Illinois

Eastern Illinois (Mid-America Classic)

No. 2 North Dakota State

at No. 19 Southern Illinois

Missouri State

at Murray State

Youngstown State

at Northern Iowa

at Indiana State

North Dakota

No. 16 Southeast Missouri State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)

at No. 5 UC Davis (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)

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