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    Illinois State Redbirds
    Ben Cooper

    BenCooper

    Illinois State Redbirds
    • Illinois State Redbirds
    • #38
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Freshman
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 99 kg
    • Birthplace
      Des Plaines, IL
    • Status
      Active

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/12@MURMUR
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    46-32
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    Sat 11/1vsUNIUNI
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    31-16
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    Sat 11/8@INSTINST
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    52-20
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    Sat 11/22vsSIUSIU
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    37-7
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    Sat 12/6@NDSUNDSU
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                        2025 MVFC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        North Dakota State8-012-1
                        South Dakota6-210-5
                        North Dakota5-38-6
                        Youngstown State5-38-5
                        Illinois State5-312-5
                        South Dakota State4-49-5
                        Southern Illinois4-47-5
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                        Indiana State1-73-9
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