Illinois State Redbirds @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
Game Leaders

299
T. RittenhouseQB
24/35, 3 TD
299

411
C. WolfQB
28/44, 4 TD, 2 INT
411

94
W. WrightRB
14 CAR, 3 TD
94

22
C. KellomRB
15 CAR
22

109
L. MailanderWR
5 REC, 1 TD
109

194
C. NelsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
194

1
T. JonesDL
1

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14
T. NiekampLB
14

12
J. NicksonLB
12
Team Stats
485
Total Yards
446
0
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
20
8-80
Penalties
7-54
7/17
3rd Down
3/14
1/2
4th Down
1/3
30:30
Possession
29:30
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 485 | 446 |
| Passing | 299 | 411 |
| Comp/Att | 24/35 | 28/44 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 186 | 35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Penalties | 8-80 | 7-54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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