Western Illinois at Illinois State

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Illinois State beat Western Illinois 51–⁠34. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Illinois State led the series 20–⁠14.

AwayWestern Illinois4–⁠8 in 2024
34
HomeIllinois State10–⁠4 in 2024
51

Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,440

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Jason PerkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois7147634
Illinois State1410141351

Standouts

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Lamb24/3426911
Chris Irvin7/94810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameren Smith2077015
Nate Lamb1559334
Torrance Farmer133909
Chris Irvin26011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Henry7124048
Elijah Aragon571126
Christian Anaya52819
Brandon Lanier52707

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Rittenhouse16/2220120
Jake Rubley0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wenkers Wright16106127
Seth Glatz531021
Matt Lawson728110
Tommy Rittenhouse31718
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Loyd485159
Daniel Sobkowicz453123
Mitch Bartol340015
Braden Contreras114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tye Niekamp0001

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisIllinois State
503Total yards390
317Passing yards201
186Rushing yards189
7.4Yards per pass8.0
3.6Yards per rush5.4
31First downs21
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
10–⁠71Penalties9–⁠80
38:33Possession21:27

Efficiency

Western IllinoisIllinois State
47%Success rate53%
0.05EPA per play0.40
1.03Explosiveness1.21
−0.00Rushing EPA0.29
0.33Passing EPA0.56
33%Passing-down success39%

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)

Illinois State 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois State −36, over/under 50.5.

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 zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Illinois StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Western IllinoisMissed FG return TD, 6 plays (Illinois State scores)Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western IllinoisFumble, 8 playsQ3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois State drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 95 yards
  7. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Illinois StateField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Western IllinoisMissed FG return TD, 6 plays (Illinois State scores), 44 yards
  14. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisFumble, 8 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois State 14, Western Illinois 7
Illinois State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Braden Contreras for 14 yds to the ILST 41 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 41Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 59 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Illinois State 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:50Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:501st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the WIU 27
13:502nd & 8 at own 27Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the WIU 29
13:503rd & 6 at own 29Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 9 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 38Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 44
13:502nd & 4 at own 44Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 2 yds to the WIU 46
10:474th & 2 at own 46Timeout Illinois State, clock 10:47
10:473rd & 2 at own 46Cameren Smith run for no gain to the WIU 46
10:404th & 2 at own 46Nathan Lamb run for no gain to the WIU 46
Illinois State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 46Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 3 yds to the WIU 43
10:402nd & 7 at opp 43Wenkers Wright run for 8 yds to the WIU 35 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 35Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 13 yds to the WIU 22 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 22WRIGHT, Wenkers rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the WIU21 (CRANDALL, Ryan;RIVEN, Jalen). PENALTY WIU Offsides on TAYLOR, DJ enforced 5 yards from the WIU22 to the WIU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:401st & 5 at opp 17Wenkers Wright run for 9 yds to the WIU 8 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 8Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the WIU 6
8:302nd & goal at opp 6Tommy Rittenhouse run for 6 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Illinois State 14, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
8:30Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 31
8:302nd & 4 at own 31Torrance Farmer Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 29
8:303rd & 6 at own 29Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WIU 35 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 35Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 3 yds to the WIU 38
8:302nd & 7 at own 38Illinois State Penalty, Personal Foul (Dillon Gearhart) to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 26 yds to the ILST 13 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 13Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 3 yds to the ILST 10
8:302nd & 7 at opp 10Nathan Lamb run for 4 yds to the ILST 6
4:263rd & 3 at opp 6Nathan Lamb run for 6 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Illinois State 14, Western Illinois 7
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
4:26Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:261st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the ILST 27
4:262nd & 8 at own 27Josh Robinson run for 5 yds to the ILST 32
4:263rd & 3 at own 32Jake Rubley pass incomplete
3:114th & 3 at own 32Hayden Futch punt for 63 yds, downed at the WIU 5
Western Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 5Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 1 yd to the WIU 6
3:112nd & 9 at own 6Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 5 yds to the WIU 11
3:113rd & 4 at own 11Nathan Lamb run for 5 yds to the WIU 16 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 16Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 48 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 36Cameren Smith run for 1 yd to the ILST 35
0:002nd & 9 at opp 35Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 16 yds to the ILST 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the ILST 12
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 12Cameren Smith run for 5 yds to the ILST 7
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Cameren Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 8
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Illinois State Penalty, Personal Foul (Tye Niekamp) to the ILST 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:414th & goal at opp 3Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:41
Q2 12:413rd & goal at opp 8Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 5 yds to the ILST 3
Q2 12:354th & goal at opp 3Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 3 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Tied at 14
Q2 12:34Antonio Chadha kickoff Western Illinois Penalty, Offsides (Matthew Henry) to the WIU 39
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois State 24, Western Illinois 21
Illinois State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 34Wenkers Wright run for 19 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 15Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds to the WIU 9
12:342nd & 4 at opp 9Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
12:341st & goal at opp 3Western Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Braylen Brooks) to the WIU 2 for a 1ST down
12:341st & goal at opp 2Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the WIU 1
10:362nd & goal at opp 1Jake Rubley run for 1 yd for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Illinois State 21, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
10:30Ian Wagner kickoff for 64 yds , Toriano Tate return for 23 yds to the WIU 24
10:301st & 10 at own 24Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the WIU 26
10:302nd & 8 at own 26LAMB, Nathan pass to the left complete for 10 yards to HENRY, Matthew caught at the WIU36 and advanced to the WIU36 (WHITE, Nigel), out of bounds. PENALTY ILS Pass Interference on WHITE, Nigel enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the WIU39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:301st & 10 at own 39Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 6 yds to the WIU 45
10:302nd & 4 at own 45Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the WIU 49 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 49Illinois State Penalty, Personal Foul (Keondre Jackson) to the ILST 27 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 27Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
10:302nd & 10 at opp 27Western Illinois Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the ILST 32
10:302nd & 15 at opp 32Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 17 yds to the ILST 15 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 15Nathan Lamb pass complete to Torrance Farmer Jr. for 3 yds to the ILST 12
10:302nd & 7 at opp 12Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 8 yds to the ILST 4 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 4Torrance Farmer Jr. run for no gain to the ILST 4
10:302nd & goal at opp 4Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the ILST 1
5:253rd & goal at opp 1Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Tied at 21
Illinois State Field goal, 9 plays
5:25Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Western Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Jordan Anderson) to the ILST 48 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 48Tommy Rittenhouse run for 3 yds to the WIU 49
5:252nd & 7 at opp 49Seth Glatz run for 21 yds to the WIU 28 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 28Seth Glatz run for 5 yds to the WIU 23
5:252nd & 5 at opp 23Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Mitch Bartol for 13 yds to the WIU 10 for a 1ST down
5:251st & goal at opp 10Seth Glatz run for 4 yds to the WIU 6
5:252nd & goal at opp 6Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the WIU 5
2:503rd & goal at opp 10Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:50
2:503rd & goal at opp 5Illinois State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WIU 10
2:503rd & goal at opp 10Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
2:424th & goal at opp 10Ian Wagner 27 yd FG GOODIllinois State 24, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:42Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb sacked by Nick Kessler and Jake Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 23
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 12 at own 23Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 39 yds to the ILST 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Lamb run for 7 yds to the ILST 31
2:002nd & 3 at opp 31LAMB, Nathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HENRY, Matthew thrown to the ILS15. PENALTY WIU Pass Interference on HENRY, Matthew enforced 15 yards to the ILS46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:253rd & 12 at opp 40Timeout Illinois State, clock 01:25
1:252nd & 18 at opp 46Nathan Lamb run for 6 yds to the ILST 40
1:253rd & 12 at opp 40Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
1:124th & 12 at opp 40Jared Campbell punt for 39 yds, downed at the ILST 1
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 1Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 15 yds to the ILST 16 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 16Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 8 yds to the ILST 24
1:122nd & 2 at own 24Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
1:123rd & 2 at own 24Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
0:494th & 2 at own 24Hayden Futch punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Elijah Aragon at the WIU 20
Western Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 5 yds fumbled, forced by Mark Cannon Jr., recovered by WIU Brandon Lanier B. Lanier return for 0 yds
0:181st & 10 at own 31Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 5 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 31 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 31Nathan Lamb sacked by Jalan Gaines for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 27
0:002nd & 14 at own 27Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 3 yds to the WIU 30
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois State 38, Western Illinois 28
Western Illinois Missed FG return TD, 6 plays (Illinois State scores)
15:00Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 8 yds to the WIU 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Nathan Lamb run for 34 yds to the ILST 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 1 yd to the ILST 32
15:002nd & 9 at opp 32Nathan Lamb run for a loss of 6 yards to the ILST 38
15:003rd & 15 at opp 38Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 7 yds to the ILST 31
11:554th & 8 at opp 31LaVoise-Deontae McCoy 58 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Ian Wagner Kick)Illinois State 31, Western Illinois 21
Western Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
11:55Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 9 yds to the WIU 34
11:552nd & 1 at own 34Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 1 yd to the WIU 35 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 35Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 12 yds to the WIU 47 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 47Torrance Farmer Jr. run for no gain to the WIU 47
11:552nd & 10 at own 47Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 9 yds to the ILST 44
11:553rd & 1 at opp 44LAMB, Nathan pass to the right incomplete intended for ANAYA, Christian thrown to the ILS31. PENALTY ILS Pass Interference on CANNON JR., Mark enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the ILS31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:551st & 10 at opp 31Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 7 yds to the ILST 24
11:552nd & 3 at opp 24LAMB, Nathan pass short to the right incomplete intended for HENRY, Matthew thrown to the ILS20. PENALTY ILS Pass Interference on CANNON JR., Mark enforced half the distance from the goal, at the spot of the foul for 2 yards ILS Unsportsmanlike Conduct on CANNON JR., Mark enforced half the distance from the goal, 5 yards from the ILS9 to the ILS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:551st & goal at opp 7Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the ILST 3
11:552nd & goal at opp 3Cameren Smith run for 1 yd to the ILST 2
7:363rd & goal at opp 2Nathan Lamb 2 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)Illinois State 31, Western Illinois 28
Illinois State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 12Wenkers Wright run for 27 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 39Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 2 yds to the ILST 41
7:322nd & 8 at own 41Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 40
7:323rd & 9 at own 40Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Mitch Bartol for 12 yds to the WIU 48 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Josh Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the ILST 47
7:322nd & 15 at own 47Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 8 yds to the WIU 45
7:323rd & 7 at opp 45Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Mitch Bartol for 15 yds to the WIU 30 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 30Western Illinois Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Anderson) to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 15Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Javon Charles for 7 yds to the WIU 8
7:322nd & 3 at opp 8Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Dylan Lord for 5 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
7:32Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Carr return for 12 yds to the ILST 12
3:521st & goal at opp 3Wenkers Wright run for 3 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Illinois State 38, Western Illinois 28
Western Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
3:52Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:521st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
3:522nd & 10 at own 25Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 8 yds to the WIU 33
3:523rd & 2 at own 33Nathan Lamb pass complete to Torrance Farmer Jr. for 6 yds to the WIU 39 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 39Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 4 yds to the WIU 43
3:522nd & 6 at own 43Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
3:523rd & 6 at own 43Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 5 yds to the WIU 48
3:524th & 1 at own 48Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd to the WIU 49 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 49Cameren Smith run for 5 yds to the ILST 46 Cameren Smith fumbled, recovered by ILST Reese Edwards R. Edwards return for 0 yds
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 46Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 9 yds to the WIU 45
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Seth Glatz run for no gain to the WIU 45
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 45Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds to the WIU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the WIU 35
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Wenkers Wright run for 8 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the WIU 23
Q4 12:283rd & 6 at opp 23T. Rittenhouse pass to D. Sobkowicz for 23 yds for a TD (I. Wagner PAT MISSED) (Ian Wagner PAT MISSED) (Ian Wagner PAT MISSED)Illinois State 44, Western Illinois 28
4th quarter7 drives, then Illinois State 51, Western Illinois 34
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:28Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:281st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
12:282nd & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 15 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 40Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 19 yds to the ILST 41 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 41Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the ILST 39
12:282nd & 8 at opp 39Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 5 yds to the ILST 34
12:283rd & 3 at opp 34Nathan Lamb run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILST 37
12:284th & 6 at opp 37Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILST 42
9:464th & 11 at opp 42Jared Campbell punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Matt Lawson run for 10 yds to the ILST 30 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 30Matt Lawson run for 5 yds to the ILST 35
9:462nd & 5 at own 35Matt Lawson run for 3 yds to the ILST 38
9:463rd & 2 at own 38Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 39
9:464th & 1 at own 39Illinois State Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILST 34
7:184th & 6 at own 34Hayden Futch punt for 41 yds, downed at the WIU 25
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 25Torrance Farmer Jr. run for no gain to the WIU 25
7:182nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
7:183rd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
6:204th & 10 at own 25Jared Campbell punt for 48 yds , Braden Contreras returns for 3 yds to the ILST 30
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 30Matt Lawson run for 2 yds to the ILST 32
6:202nd & 8 at own 32Matt Lawson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 31
6:203rd & 9 at own 31Jake Rubley pass incomplete
4:364th & 9 at own 31Hayden Futch punt for 56 yds, downed at the WIU 13
4:361st & 10 at own 13LAMB, Nathan pass short up the middle complete for 17 yards to DAVIS, Demari caught at the WIU18 and advanced to the WIU30 (JACKSON, Keondre). PENALTY WIU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on LANIER, Brandon enforced 5 yards from the WIU13 to the WIU8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Western Illinois Interception, 2 plays
4:361st & 15 at own 8Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
4:102nd & 15 at own 8Nathan Lamb pass intercepted Tye Niekamp return for 7 yds to the WIU 9
Illinois State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:101st & goal at opp 9Matt Lawson run for 5 yds to the WIU 4
3:272nd & goal at opp 4Matt Lawson run for 4 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Illinois State 51, Western Illinois 28
Western Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
3:27Ian Wagner kickoff for 30 yds
3:271st & 10 at own 35Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the WIU 38
3:272nd & 7 at own 38Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 6 yds to the WIU 44
3:273rd & 1 at own 44Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the WIU 47 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 47Chris Irvin sacked by Ben Harman and Darius Walker for a loss of 5 yards to the WIU 42
3:272nd & 15 at own 42Chris Irvin pass incomplete
3:273rd & 15 at own 42Chris Irvin run for 11 yds to the ILST 47
3:274th & 4 at opp 47Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 9 yds to the ILST 38 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 38Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 6 yds to the ILST 32
3:272nd & 4 at opp 32Chris Irvin pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 13 yds to the ILST 19 for a 1ST down
0:242nd & 5 at opp 14Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at opp 19Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 5 yds to the ILST 14
0:242nd & 5 at opp 14Chris Irvin pass incomplete
0:243rd & 5 at opp 14IRVIN, Chris pass to the right incomplete intended for ANAYA, Christian thrown to the ILS0. PENALTY ILS Offsides on HARMAN, Ben enforced 5 yards from the ILS14 to the ILS9 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:241st & goal at opp 9Chris Irvin pass complete to Shawn Shipman for 6 yds to the ILST 3
0:022nd & goal at opp 3Chris Irvin pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 3 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha PAT MISSED)Illinois State 51, Western Illinois 34

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.

Illinois State leads 21–⁠14 in 35 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Illinois State 41, Western Illinois 10
2024Illinois State 51, Western Illinois 34
2023Illinois State 34, Western Illinois 18
2022Illinois State 20, Western Illinois 13
2021Western Illinois 38, Illinois State 31
2020Illinois State 26, Western Illinois 18

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