2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
American college football season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represented Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz, the Redhawks played their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
| 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football | |
|---|---|
Big South–OVC co-champion | |
NCAA Division I First Round, L 25–37 vs. Illinois State | |
| Conference | Big South–OVC football |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 16 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 17 |
| Record | 9–4 (6–2 Big South–OVC) |
| Head coach |
|
| Offensive coordinator | Jeromy McDowell (7th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ricky Coon (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Houck Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Southeast Missouri State +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech + | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 UT Martin +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Tennessee State +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lindenwood* | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gardner–Webb | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charleston Southern | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Redhawks were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]
Transfers
Outgoing
| Player | Position | New school |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Logan | DL | Alabama A&M |
| Josh Jackson | QB | Central Connecticut |
| Harris Adams | DL | Cincinnati |
| Henry Pickens III | DB | Duquesne |
| Christian Fuhrman | LB | Northern Illinois |
| Jenson Walker | LS | North Texas |
| Joe Bowman | K | UTEP |
| Christian Fuhrman | LB | Unknown |
| Camani Cobbs | DB | Unknown |
Incoming
| Player | Position | Previous school |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Terry | OLB | Kansas |
| Cam Pedro | WR | Marshall |
| Zyier Thornton | LB | New Mexico State |
| Jared Pedraza | LB | Northwestern State |
| Jalen Nettles | OL | UAB |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. North Alabama* | ESPN | W 37–15 | 4,358 | ||
| August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State* | TruTV | L 16–23 | 10,738 | ||
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | UT Martin | ESPN+ | W 45–42 2OT | 6,127 | ||
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Southern Illinois* | No. 21 | ESPN+ | W 38–21 | 13,421 | |
| September 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* | No. 13 |
| ESPN+ | W 19–0 | N/A |
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois | No. 13 | ESPN+ | W 38–27 | 7,777 | |
| October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech | No. 11 |
| ESPN+ | W 34–3 | 5,220 |
| October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | No. 8 | ESPN+ | W 26–13 | 3,105 | |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb | No. 6 |
| ESPN+ | W 30–24 | 7,295 |
| November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Lindenwood | No. 6 | ESPN+ | L 12–24 | 5,108 | |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Western Illinois | No. 12 |
| ESPN+ | W 54–45 | 4,839 |
| November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Tennessee State | No. 12 | ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 1,536 | |
| November 30 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 11 Illinois State* | No. 16 |
| ESPN+ | L 27–35 | |
| |||||||
Game summaries
vs. North Alabama
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Redhawks | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
at Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama
- Date: August 24
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 4,358
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV announcers (ESPN): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | UNA | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 23 |
| Total yards | 320 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 196 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-24-2 | 24-31 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:21 | 36:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | Passing | Ari Patu | 12/24, 104 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jayvian Allen | 13 carries, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Kobe Warden | 5 receptions, 50 yards | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Carter Hensley | 10/14, 100 yards |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 19 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
at New Mexico State (FBS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhawks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Aggies (FBS) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
- Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,738
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (TruTV): J.B. Long (play-by-play) and Mike Golic, Jr. (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | SEMO | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 352 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 210 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 60 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–45–1 | 7–23–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:24 | 33:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 27/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steven Lewis | 1 carry, 27 yards | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 5/18, 37 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | PJ Johnson III | 2 receptions, 35 yards |
vs. UT Martin
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyhawks | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Redhawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,127
- Referee: Branden McCain
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | UTM | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 470 | 365 |
| Rushing yards | 193 | -11 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 376 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23-33-0 | 34-64-0 |
| Time of possession | 38:13 | 21:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | Passing | Kinkead Dent | 23/33, 277 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Patrick Smith | 26 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | DeVonte Tanksley | 7 receptions, 113 yards | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 34/63, 376 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 2 carries, 3 yards | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
at No. 7 Southern Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 21 Redhawks | 13 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
| No. 7 Salukis | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | SEMO | SIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 449 | 403 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 301 | 341 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25-41-1 | 28-48-0 |
| Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 25/40, 301 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 18 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 8 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| Southern Illinois | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 28/48, 341 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jerrian Parker | 15 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Vinson Davis III | 9 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Northwestern State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 13 Redhawks | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Referee: Jeremee Tate
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Weiser (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | NWST | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 5 | 26 |
| Total yards | 120 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 53 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 67 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–18–0 | 21–43–1 |
| Time of possession | 18:15 | 41:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 5/6, 51 yards |
| Rushing | Zay Davis | 7 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Travon Jones | 3 receptions, 26 yards | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 31 carries, 127 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Pedro | 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
at Eastern Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Redhawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,777
- Referee: Drew Myers
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | SEMO | EIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Total yards | 426 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 19 |
| Passing yards | 364 | 366 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–43–1 | 27–42–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:02 | 25:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 30/43, 364 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 18 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 8 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD | |
| Eastern Illinois | Passing | Pierce Holley | 27/42, 366 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | MJ Flowers | 14 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | MJ Flowers | 11 receptions, 72 yards |
vs. Tennessee Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 11 Redhawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,220
- Referee: Zach Erdmann
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring plays
|
| Statistics | TNTC | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 265 | 455 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 37 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 418 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-47-2 | 34-46-2 |
| Time of possession | 30:29 | 29:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | Passing | Jordyn Potts | 26/47, 231 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jalen Mitchell | 10 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | D.J. Linkins | 7 receptions, 90 yards | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 34/46, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cole Ruble | 10 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Pedro | 6 receptions, 111 yards |
at Charleston Southern
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Redhawks | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 3,105
- Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | SEMO | CHSO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 12 |
| Total yards | 415 | 255 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 108 |
| Passing yards | 335 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–55–0 | 12–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 32/55, 335 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jacorey Love | 12 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 7 receptions, 90 yards | |
| Charleston Southern | Passing | Kaleb Jackson | 9/15, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Autavius Ison | 11 carries, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Chris Rhone | 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD |
vs. Gardner-Webb
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnin' Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| No. 6 Redhawks | 0 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 30 |
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 7,295
- Referee: Michael Lennie
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | GWEB | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 274 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 120 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 312 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–31–2 | 35–58–2 |
| Time of possession | 25:56 | 34:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner–Webb | Passing | Tyler Ridell | 14/31, 167 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Edward Saydee | 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Edward Saydee | 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 35/58, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cole Ruble | 16 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
at Lindenwood
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Redhawks | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rainy, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,108
- Referee: John Kellemeir
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring plays
|
| Statistics | SEMO | LIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 17 |
| Total yards | 234 | 375 |
| Rushing yards | 60 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 183 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–37–1 | 13–20–1 |
| Time of possession | 19:26 | 40:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 16/37, 174 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 9 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 7 receptions, 64 yards | |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 13/20, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 18 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 6 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Western Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leathernecks | 14 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 45 |
| No. 12 Redhawks | 10 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 54 |
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 4,839
- Referee: Matthew Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | WIU | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 33 |
| Total yards | 593 | 559 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 500 | 367 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–42–3 | 24–39–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | Passing | Nathan Lamb | 24/39, 449 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Cameren Smith | 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Matthew Henry | 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 24/39, 367 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Epton Jr. | 22 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD |
at Tennessee State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Redhawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Tigers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,536
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring plays
|
| Statistics | SEMO | TNST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 308 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 115 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 232 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–47–0 | 20–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:17 | 31:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 27/46, 233 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 8 receptions, 70 yards | |
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 20/31, 232 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaden McGill | 18 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | CJ Evans | 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD |
at No. 11 Illinois State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Redbirds | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| No. 16 Redhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
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)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| 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 |
| 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 |