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South Dakota State at Illinois State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

South Dakota State beat Illinois State 40–⁠21. It was their 12th meeting; after it, South Dakota State led the series 7–⁠5.

AwaySouth Dakota State15–⁠0 in 2023
40
HomeIllinois State6–⁠5 in 2023
21

Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,272

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Gregory GompfGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota State20140640
Illinois State0147021

Standouts

  • PassingMark Gronowski11 of 17, 171 yards, 3 TDSouth Dakota State
  • RushingIsaiah Davis20 carries, 197 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingJaxon Janke5 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State

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Player stats

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski11/1717130
Jaxon Janke1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Davis20197249
Amar Johnson11106044
Mark Gronowski838114
Angel Johnson53109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Janke588160
Jadon Janke253231
Zach Heins328011
Mark Gronowski1202

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Annexstad26/3316210
Daniel Sobkowicz1/1910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Blakemore657137
Cole Mueller940015
Zack Annexstad625015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Sobkowicz770121
Cam Grandy743013
Eddie Kasper835012
Zack Annexstad1919

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South Dakota StateIllinois State
547Total yards293
173Passing yards171
374Rushing yards122
9.6Yards per pass5.0
8.1Yards per rush5.8
25First downs18
7–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
9–⁠90Penalties3–⁠15
35:45Possession24:15

Efficiency

South Dakota StateIllinois State
63%Success rate41%
0.52EPA per play0.01
1.14Explosiveness0.89
0.53Rushing EPA0.03
0.49Passing EPA0.01
31%Passing-down success33%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Dakota State 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −21, over/under 47.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Illinois State end zoneSouth Dakota State end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South Dakota StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois State drives left to right, South Dakota State right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  2. Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 South Dakota StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 20, Illinois State 0
South Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback South Dakota State Penalty, Personal Foul (Yards)
15:001st & 10 at own 12Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 9 yds to the SDST 21
15:002nd & 1 at own 21Illinois State Penalty, Offsides (Jalan Gaines) to the SDST 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the SDST 35
15:002nd & 1 at own 35Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the SDST 40
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the SDST 46
15:003rd & 2 at own 46Isaiah Davis run for 12 yds to the ILST 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 11 yds to the ILST 31 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 31 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman PAT MISSED)South Dakota State 6, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
10:02Hunter Dustman kickoff for 48 yds
10:021st & 10 at own 35Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for no gain to the ILST 35
10:022nd & 10 at own 35Mason Blakemore run for 5 yds to the ILST 40
10:023rd & 5 at own 40Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 4 yds to the ILST 44
8:054th & 1 at own 44Ian Wagner punt for 43 yds, downed at the SDST 13
South Dakota State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 13Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the SDST 22
8:052nd & 1 at own 22Isaiah Davis run for 18 yds to the SDST 40 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 40Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 60 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 13, Illinois State 0
6:30South Dakota State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILST 8
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:24Hunter Dustman kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the ILST 25
6:241st & 10 at opp 25Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the ILST 17
6:242nd & 2 at opp 17Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the ILST 14 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 14Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
6:242nd & 10 at opp 14Mark Gronowski run for 1 yd to the ILST 13
4:083rd & 9 at opp 13Mark Gronowski run for 13 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 20, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:08Hunter Dustman kickoff for 57 yds
4:081st & 10 at own 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for no gain to the ILST 25
4:082nd & 10 at own 25Illinois State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILST 20
4:082nd & 15 at own 20South Dakota State Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ILST 25
4:082nd & 10 at own 25Cole Mueller run for 15 yds to the ILST 40 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 40Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 2 yds to the ILST 42
4:082nd & 8 at own 42ANNEXSTAD, Zack sacked for a loss of 7 yards at the ILS35 (DEPRIEST, Jarod;JOHNSON, Caden). PENALTY SDS Holding on BEANUM, Dalys enforced 10 yards from the ILS42 to the SDS48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:081st & 10 at opp 48Cole Mueller run for 3 yds to the SDST 45
4:082nd & 7 at opp 45Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cole Mueller for 3 yds to the SDST 42
4:083rd & 4 at opp 42Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 12 yds to the SDST 30 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 30Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 13 yds to the SDST 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 4 yds to the SDST 13
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 13Cole Mueller run for 4 yds to the SDST 9
Q2 14:283rd & 2 at opp 9Daniel Sobkowicz pass complete to Zack Annexstad for 9 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)South Dakota State 20, Illinois State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 34, Illinois State 14
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:22Ian Wagner kickoff for 64 yds
14:221st & 10 at own 35Amar Johnson run for 44 yds to the ILST 21 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 21Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the ILST 20
14:222nd & 9 at opp 20Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 6 yds to the ILST 14
14:223rd & 3 at opp 14Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the ILST 13
14:224th & 2 at opp 13Mark Gronowski run for 4 yds to the ILST 9 for a 1ST down
14:221st & goal at opp 9Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the ILST 3
10:062nd & goal at opp 3Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 27, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:06Hunter Dustman kickoff for 30 yds
10:061st & 10 at own 35Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 2 yds to the ILST 37
10:062nd & 8 at own 37Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the ILST 41
10:063rd & 4 at own 41Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 6 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 47Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
10:062nd & 10 at own 47Cole Mueller run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:063rd & 7 at the 50Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 21 yds to the SDST 29 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 29Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for no gain to the SDST 29
10:062nd & 10 at opp 29Zack Annexstad run for 15 yds to the SDST 14 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 14BLAKEMORE, Mason rush up the middle for no gain to the SDS14 (DEPRIEST, Jarod;HICKS, Quinton). PENALTY SDS Personal Foul on SPALDING, Graham enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the SDS14 to the SDS7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:061st & goal at opp 7Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 7 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)South Dakota State 27, Illinois State 14
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:06Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25Amar Johnson run for 31 yds to the ILST 44 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 44Mark Gronowski run for 14 yds to the ILST 30 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 30Amar Johnson run for no gain to the ILST 30
6:062nd & 10 at opp 30Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 8 yds to the ILST 22
3:103rd & 2 at opp 22Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 22 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 34, Illinois State 14
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
3:04Hunter Dustman kickoff for 64 yds
3:041st & 10 at own 18Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 7 yds to the ILST 25
3:042nd & 3 at own 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 5 yds to the ILST 30 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 30Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 3 yds to the ILST 33
3:042nd & 7 at own 33Cole Mueller run for 6 yds to the ILST 39
3:043rd & 1 at own 39Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
0:534th & 1 at own 39Ian Wagner punt for 46 yds, downed at the SDST 15
South Dakota State End of half, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 15Mark Gronowski sacked by Amir Abdullah for a loss of 5 yards to the SDST 10
0:002nd & 15 at own 10Isaiah Davis run for 19 yds to the SDST 29 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Dakota State 34, Illinois State 21
Illinois State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zack Annexstad run for 2 yds to the ILST 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at own 27South Dakota State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Dalys Beanum) to the SDST 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Zack Annexstad run for 4 yds to the SDST 37
13:262nd & 6 at opp 37Mason Blakemore run for 37 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)South Dakota State 34, Illinois State 21
South Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
13:26Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the SDST 32
13:262nd & 3 at own 32Isaiah Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDST 31
13:263rd & 4 at own 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 7 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 38Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
13:262nd & 10 at own 38DAVIS, Isaiah rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the SDS48 (GEARHART, Dillon;JACKSON, Keondre). PENALTY SDS Unnecessary Roughness on MCCORMICK, Mason enforced 15 yards from the SDS38 to the SDS23 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:262nd & 25 at own 23Angel Johnson run for 4 yds to the SDST 27
13:263rd & 21 at own 27Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
9:154th & 21 at own 27Hunter Dustman punt for 41 yds
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 37Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 5 yds to the ILST 42
9:152nd & 5 at own 42Zack Annexstad run for 3 yds to the ILST 45
9:153rd & 2 at own 45Cole Mueller run for 2 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for no gain to the ILST 47
9:152nd & 10 at own 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 7 yds to the SDST 46
9:153rd & 3 at opp 46Cole Mueller run for 1 yd to the SDST 45
5:444th & 2 at opp 45Zack Annexstad run for 8 yds to the SDST 37 Zack Annexstad fumbled, recovered by SDST Jason Freeman
South Dakota State Missed FG, 10 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Davis run for 11 yds to the SDST 48 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 48Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 8 yds to the ILST 44
5:442nd & 2 at opp 44Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds to the ILST 40 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 40Jaxon Janke pass complete to Mark Gronowski for 2 yds to the ILST 38
5:442nd & 8 at opp 38Amar Johnson run for 4 yds to the ILST 34
5:443rd & 4 at opp 34Mark Gronowski run for 6 yds to the ILST 28 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 28Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
5:442nd & 10 at opp 28Amar Johnson run for 2 yds to the ILST 26
0:003rd & 8 at opp 26Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 2 yds to the ILST 24
Q4 14:554th & 6 at opp 24Hunter Dustman 41 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 40, Illinois State 21
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Zack Annexstad pass complete to Mason Blakemore for 3 yds to the ILST 27
14:552nd & 7 at own 27Mason Blakemore run for 5 yds to the ILST 32
14:553rd & 2 at own 32Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
13:404th & 2 at own 32Ian Wagner punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tucker Large at the SDST 27
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 27Isaiah Davis run for 73 yds South Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SDST 35
13:251st & 2 at own 35Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the SDST 36
13:252nd & 1 at own 36Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
13:253rd & 1 at own 36Mark Gronowski run for 2 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Davis run for 11 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 49Isaiah Davis run for 49 yds to the ILST 2 for a 1ST down
10:091st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)South Dakota State 40, Illinois State 21
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
10:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 53 yds , return for no gain to the ILST 14 , return for no gain to the ILST 14
10:001st & 10 at own 14Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 10 yds to the ILST 24 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 24ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass to the left incomplete intended for SOBKOWICZ, Daniel broken up by GALES, DyShawn at the ILS38. PENALTY ILS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the ILS24 to the ILS19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:001st & 15 at own 19Zack Annexstad pass complete to Keondre Jackson for 1 yd to the ILST 20
10:002nd & 14 at own 20ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass to the left incomplete intended for STEWART, I’Shawn thrown to the ILS30; QB hurried by WILSON, Zac. PENALTY SDS Holding on JOHNSON, Caden enforced 10 yards from the ILS20 to the ILS30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:001st & 10 at own 30Mason Blakemore run for 6 yds to the ILST 36
10:002nd & 4 at own 36Mason Blakemore run for no gain to the ILST 36
10:003rd & 4 at own 36Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
7:324th & 4 at own 36Ian Wagner punt for 49 yds, downed at the SDST 15
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 15Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 7 yds to the SDST 22
7:322nd & 3 at own 22Amar Johnson run for 14 yds to the SDST 36 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 36Amar Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDST 34
7:322nd & 12 at own 34Amar Johnson run for 3 yds to the SDST 37
7:323rd & 9 at own 37Amar Johnson run for 8 yds to the SDST 45
7:324th & 1 at own 45Timeout Illinois State, clock 07:32
4:324th & 1 at own 45run for 2 yds to the SDST 47 fumbled, recovered by ILST LaVoise-Deontae McCoy
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at opp 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 13 yds to the SDST 34 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 34Zack Annexstad pass complete to Braden Contreras for 7 yds to the SDST 27
4:322nd & 3 at opp 27Cole Mueller run for 2 yds to the SDST 25
4:323rd & 1 at opp 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 10 yds to the SDST 15 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 15Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
4:322nd & 10 at opp 15Cole Mueller run for 4 yds to the SDST 11
4:323rd & 6 at opp 11Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:144th & 6 at opp 11Zack Annexstad sacked by Cade Terveer for a loss of 7 yards to the SDST 18
South Dakota State End of game, 5 plays
2:072nd & 6 at own 22Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:07
2:071st & 10 at own 18Angel Johnson run for 4 yds to the SDST 22
2:072nd & 6 at own 22Angel Johnson run for 9 yds to the SDST 31 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 31Angel Johnson run for 9 yds to the SDST 40
2:072nd & 1 at own 40Angel Johnson run for 5 yds to the SDST 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45[SG] Kneel down by SDS at SDS45 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every South Dakota State–Illinois State game

South Dakota State leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026South Dakota State 31, Illinois State 14
2025Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 21
2023South Dakota State 40, Illinois State 21
2022South Dakota State 31, Illinois State 7
2019Illinois State 27, South Dakota State 18
2018South Dakota State 38, Illinois State 28

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