Western Illinois at Missouri State

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Western Illinois beat Missouri State 38–⁠35. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Missouri State led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayWestern Illinois6–⁠5 in 2016
38
HomeMissouri State4–⁠7 in 2016
35

Final at Plaster Sports Complex, SpringfieldTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,639

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 22 mph from the south, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Springfield-Branson Regional Airport (KSGF), 11 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Gallagher; umpire Deven Harberts; head linesman Frank Bullock; line judge Pat Brown; side judge Rich Townsend; field judge John Smith; back judge Josh DascherGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois10714738
Missouri State0772135

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Illinois 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Missouri State leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Missouri State 48, Western Illinois 7
2022Missouri State 64, Western Illinois 14
2020Missouri State 30, Western Illinois 24
2019Missouri State 37, Western Illinois 31
2018Western Illinois 31, Missouri State 14
2017Western Illinois 49, Missouri State 30

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