2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
American college football season
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The 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Curt Mallory, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth place at the bottom of the MVFC standings.[1] Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- Curt Mallory (8th season)
| 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Record | 3–9 (1–7 MVFC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | John Bear (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | David Elson (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4т North Dakota State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 South Dakota ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Illinois State ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 12 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 North Dakota ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Youngstown State ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 South Dakota State ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 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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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | McKendree* | ESPN+ | W 41–24 | 3,206 | |
| September 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois* |
| ESPN+ | W 38–14 | 5,281 |
| September 12 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 22 (FBS) Indiana* | BTN | L 0–73 | 46,219 | |
| September 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Montana* | ESPN+ | L 20–63 | 26,193 | |
| October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Southern Illinois | ESPN+ | L 27–55 | 10,132 | |
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 23 South Dakota |
| ESPN+ | L 14–19 | 5,373 |
| October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 North Dakota State |
| ESPN+ | L 7–38 | 3,252 |
| October 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 8 North Dakota | ESPN+ | L 17–46 | 10,618 | |
| November 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. T–4 South Dakota State | ESPN+ | W 24–12 | 15,842 | |
| November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 16 Illinois State |
| ESPN+ | L 20–52 | 3,522 |
| November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Youngstown State | ESPN+ | L 29–48 | 7,392 | |
| November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Murray State |
| ESPN+ | L 17–31 | 2,834 |
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Preseason
MVFC poll
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Sycamores were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.[4]
Game summaries
McKendree
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcats | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Sycamores | 3 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
- Date: August 28
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 3,206
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Joey O'Rourke (play-by-play) and Jim Leisure (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MCK | INST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 27 |
| Total yards | 325 | 469 |
| Rushing yards | 137 | 219 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 250 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–40–2 | 19–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:58 | 30:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree | Passing | Ty Michael | 7/14, 115 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Eddie Clark | 21 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Quincy Hall Jr. | 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
| Indiana State | Passing | Elijah Owens | 19/27, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Plez Lawrence | 21 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Plez Lawrence | 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD |
Eastern Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Sycamores | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Joey O'Rourke (play-by-play) and Jim Leisure (analyst)
| Statistics | EIU | INST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 239 | 412 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 211 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 201 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–1 | 21–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:00 | 25:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | Passing | Connor Wolf | 9/13, 112 yards |
| Rushing | Charles Kellom | 23 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Carlyun Neal | 2 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 11/17, 111 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Keegan Patterson | 5 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Larry Stephens III | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
at No. 22 (FBS) Indiana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Sycamores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 22 (FBS) Hoosiers | 21 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 73 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 6:30 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
- Game attendance: 46,219
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Jared Thomas (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | IU |
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| First downs | 5 | 33 |
| Total yards | 77 | 680 |
| Rushing yards | 39 | 301 |
| Passing yards | 38 | 379 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–20–0 | 26–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:08 | 33:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana State | Passing | Brock Riddle | 3/4, 25 yards |
| Rushing | Angelo St. Louis | 5 carries, 22 yards | |
| Receiving | Keshon Singleton | 1 reception, 17 yards | |
| Indiana | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 19/20, 270 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Khobie Martin | 11 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Omar Cooper Jr. | 10 receptions, 207 yards, 4 TD |
at No. 5 Montana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| No. 5 Grizzlies | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 26,193
- Referee: Kelly Holman
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jordan Tripp (analyst) and Kyle Hansen (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | MONT |
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| First downs | 12 | 33 |
| Total yards | 387 | 647 |
| Rushing yards | 198 | 303 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 344 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–1 | 24–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:18 | 38:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 15/27, 189 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nick Osho | 5 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD | |
| Montana | Passing | Keali'i Ah Yat | 22/27, 313 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Eli Gillman | 13 carries, 120 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Wortham | 5 receptions, 78 yards |
at No. 10 Southern Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Sycamores | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| No. 10 Salukis | 21 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 55 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 7:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 10,132
- Referee: David Hergert
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Larry Larson (play-by-play) and Kerry Martin (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | SIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 25 |
| Total yards | 446 | 656 |
| Rushing yards | 322 | 430 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 226 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26–1 | 19–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Brock Riddle | 7/17, 80 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Nick Osho | 28 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Zack Drawdy Jr. | 4 receptions, 58 yards | |
| Southern Illinois | Passing | DJ Williams | 19/31, 226 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Edward Robinson | 9 carries, 124 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Vinson Davis III | 7 receptions, 140 yards, TD |
No. 23 South Dakota
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23 Coyotes | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Sycamores | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 5,373
- Referee: John Shay
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brendan King (play-by-play) and Austin Osborne (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SDAK | INST |
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| First downs | 23 | 8 |
| Total yards | 376 | 210 |
| Rushing yards | 190 | 85 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 125 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–0 | 13–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 45:21 | 14:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 16/25, 186 yards |
| Rushing | L. J. Phillips Jr. | 34 carries, 187 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jack Martens | 5 receptions, 77 yards | |
| Indiana State | Passing | Brock Riddle | 13/23, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Nick Osho | 12 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Keshon Singleton | 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
No. 1 North Dakota State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Bison | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Sycamores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 3,252
- Referee: Grant Henderson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Phil Hansen (analyst) and Noah Gindorff (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NDSU | INST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 10 |
| Total yards | 444 | 192 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 85 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 107 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–20–1 | 14–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:19 | 22:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | Passing | Cole Payton | 12/18, 149 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Barika Kpeenu | 23 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Bryce Lance | 4 receptions, 74 yards | |
| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 14/24, 107 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Nick Osho | 16 carries, 48 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Zack Drawdy Jr. | 3 receptions, 49 yards |
at No. 8 North Dakota
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamores | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 8 Fighting Hawks | 7 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 46 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 4:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,618
- Referee: Gregory Gompf
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jody Norstedt (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | UND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 25 |
| Total yards | 221 | 564 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 264 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 300 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–34–3 | 22–39–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:26 | 34:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Brock Riddle | 3/12, 88 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Plez Lawrence | 5 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 4 receptions, 113 yards | |
| North Dakota | Passing | Jerry Kaminski | 22/34, 300 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sawyer Seidl | 14 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Caden Dennis | 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
at No. T–4 South Dakota State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamores | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| No. T–4 Jackrabbits | 3 | 3 | - | 6 | 0 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 15,842
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Tyler Merriam (play-by-play) and Kurtiss Riggs (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | SDST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 228 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 40 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 279 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–0 | 24–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 18:48 | 41:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 15/25, 188 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kaden Patterson | 6 carries, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 4 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD | |
| South Dakota State | Passing | Luke Marble | 17/29, 181 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Josiah Johnson | 14 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Alex Bullock | 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD |
No. 16 Illinois State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 16 Redbirds | 7 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 52 |
| Sycamores | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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| Statistics | ILS | INS |
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| First downs | 33 | 12 |
| Total yards | 555 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 204 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–34–0 | 17–28–2 |
| Time of possession | 40:42 | 19:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | Passing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 29/34, 314 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Victor Dawson | 21 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dylan Lord | 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 16/26, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Deion Brown | 7 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 6 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD |
at No. 20 Youngstown State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamores | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
| No. 20 Penguins | 14 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 48 |
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,392
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information |
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| Statistics | INST | YSU |
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| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Total yards | 492 | 482 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 319 | 264 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–1 | 23–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:16 | 34:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Keegan Patterson | 15/24, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nick Osho | 15 carries, 102 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 6 receptions, 224 yards, 3 TD | |
| Youngstown State | Passing | Beau Brungard | 23/30, 264 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jaden Gilbert | 9 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Max Tomczak | 7 receptions, 109 yards |