Illinois State Redbirds @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
FCS Championship - First Round
10-3, 6-1 Away
35
10-3, 6-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
SEMO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
9-4, 5-1 Home
27
9-4, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
328
Total Yards
592
1
Turnovers
8
14
1st Downs
34
6-50
Penalties
3-20
8/17
3rd Down
8/18
0/2
4th Down
2/3
25:33
Possession
34:27
Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:20 - 1st
0
ILST
7
SEMO
Dorian Anderson 4 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)
10 plays, 73 yards, 4:43
Touchdown
1:31 - 1st
7
ILST
7
SEMO
Wenkers Wright 2 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
10 plays, 58 yards, 3:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
5:50 - 2nd
13
ILST
7
SEMO
Daniel Sobkowicz 62 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner PAT failed)
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:38
Touchdown
2:06 - 2nd
21
ILST
7
SEMO
Jake Anderson 55 Yd Interception Return (Daniel Sobkowicz Pass to Mitch Bartol for Two-Point Conversion)
9 plays, 49 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
0:43 - 2nd
28
ILST
7
SEMO
Xavier Loyd 24 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick)
3 plays, 40 yards, 0:45
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:40 - 3rd
28
ILST
14
SEMO
Donnie Cheers 10 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)
10 plays, 88 yards, 3:12
Touchdown
9:45 - 3rd
35
ILST
14
SEMO
Keondre Jackson 30 Yd Interception Return (Ian Wagner Kick)
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:44 - 4th
35
ILST
21
SEMO
Tristan Smith 9 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 2:40
Touchdown
1:31 - 4th
35
ILST
27
SEMO
Dorian Anderson 34 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin PAT failed)
4 plays, 66 yards, 0:39
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--ILST
0%
--SEMO
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri 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 |
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, picks Northwestern
Class of 2027 quarterback R.J. Day, the son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his commitment to Northwestern.
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Donte Wright, No. 30 in the SC Next 300, commits to play for Miami
Four-star cornerback Donte Wright, No. 30 in the SC Next 300, flipped his commitment to Miami from Georgia on Saturday.
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Texas Tech lands local WR Caldwell, No. 59 in SC Next 300
Texas Tech continued its run of success with in-state recruits after landing a commitment from four-star WR Julian Caldwell, No. 59 in the SC Next 300.
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