Dayton at Illinois State
Saturday, September 2, 2023 Share
Illinois State beat Dayton 41–0. It was their second meeting; Illinois State leads the series 2–0.
Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalAttendance 6,740
- At kickoff
- 79°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
- Official
- Aaron AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois State | 21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 41 |
Standouts
- PassingZack Annexstad23 of 30, 255 yards, 1 TDIllinois State
- ReceivingDaniel Sobkowicz6 catches, 90 yards, 1 TDIllinois State
Player stats
Dayton
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Dow | 10/20 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Casciola | 7/11 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Dow | 12 | 54 | 0 | 13 |
| Michael Neel | 18 | 54 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke Hansen | 10 | 33 | 0 | 13 |
| Gavin Lochow | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Swanson | 4 | 40 | 0 | 16 |
| Derek Willits | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Brian Dolby | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Luke Hansen | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Illinois State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Annexstad | 23/30 | 255 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 6/7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Blakemore | 4 | 75 | 1 | 71 |
| Wenkers Wright | 4 | 59 | 1 | 48 |
| Cole Mueller | 5 | 29 | 1 | 15 |
| Cal Martine | 4 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sobkowicz | 6 | 90 | 1 | 47 |
| Eddie Kasper | 6 | 73 | 0 | 28 |
| Jalen Carr | 5 | 40 | 0 | 26 |
| Cam Grandy | 3 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Dayton | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Total yards | 473 |
| 106 | Passing yards | 280 |
| 97 | Rushing yards | 193 |
| 3.4 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 8.0 |
| 16 | First downs | 23 |
| 5–19 | Third downs | 6–12 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5–35 | Penalties | 4–45 |
| 36:39 | Possession | 23:21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Illinois State −19, over/under 45.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Illinois State 91%, Dayton 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Dayton–Illinois State gameIllinois State leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2023 | Illinois State 41, Dayton 0 | |
| 2012 | Illinois State 56, Dayton 14 |
Around this game
Dayton
- Next gamevs. Central StateSept. 9, 2023
- SeasonDayton in 2023
- ProgramDayton history and records
Illinois State
- Next gameat Western IllinoisSept. 9, 2023
- SeasonIllinois State in 2023
- ProgramIllinois State history and records