Illinois State at Southeast Missouri State

Saturday, November 30, 2024, FCS Championship – First Round

Illinois State beat Southeast Missouri State 35–⁠27. It was their second meeting; Illinois State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayIllinois State10–⁠4 in 2024
35
HomeSoutheast Missouri State9–⁠4 in 2024
27

Final at Houck Field, Cape GirardeauTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
38°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Preston ClipperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois State7217035
Southeast Missouri State7071327

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Rittenhouse24/3627720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wenkers Wright121714
Seth Glatz41408
Tommy Rittenhouse512011
Matt Lawson9803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Sobkowicz7136162
Xavier Loyd659124
Eddie Kasper63209
Javon Charles124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keondre Jackson0002
Tye Niekamp0001
Jake Anderson0001
Paul Omodia0001

Southeast Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton DeLaurent48/8555745
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Epton Jr.63209
Payton Brown1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Pedro11149024
Tristan Smith10139138
Donnie Cheers12119118
Dorian Anderson481234

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

Team stats

Illinois StateSoutheast Missouri State
328Total yards592
277Passing yards557
51Rushing yards35
7.7Yards per pass6.6
1.7Yards per rush2.3
14First downs34
8–⁠17Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers8
6–⁠50Penalties3–⁠20
25:33Possession34:27

Efficiency

Illinois StateSoutheast Missouri State
31%Success rate50%
−0.10EPA per play−0.02
1.39Explosiveness1.22
−0.89Rushing EPA−0.24
0.55Passing EPA0.15
28%Passing-down success37%

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)

Southeast Missouri State 53% to win. Illinois State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Illinois State −3, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

Southeast Missouri State end zoneIllinois State end zoneQ1 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Illinois StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StatePick-six, 9 plays (Illinois State scores)Q2 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores)Q3 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 11 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Illinois StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southeast Missouri State drives left to right, Illinois State right to left.
  1. Q1 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q2 Illinois StateFumble, 6 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 5 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePick-six, 9 plays (Illinois State scores), 49 yards
  11. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  15. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores), 0 yards
  17. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 11 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  23. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  26. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 11 plays, 62 yards
  27. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  29. Q4 Illinois StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen Carr return for 22 yds to the ILST 27
14:561st & 10 at own 27Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 9 yds to the ILST 36
14:562nd & 1 at own 36Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the ILST 36
14:563rd & 1 at own 36PENALTY ISU False Start (Woodard,Landon) 5 yards from ISU 36 to ISU 31. NO PLAY.
14:563rd & 6 at own 31Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 9 yds to the ILST 40 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 40Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
14:562nd & 10 at own 40Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
14:563rd & 10 at own 40Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 13 yds to the SEMO 47 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Wenkers Wright run for 3 yds to the SEMO 44
14:562nd & 7 at opp 44Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 3 yds to the SEMO 41
14:563rd & 4 at opp 41Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 6 yds to the SEMO 35 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 35Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Xavier Loyd
14:562nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Lawson run for 2 yds to the SEMO 33
14:563rd & 8 at opp 33Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 6 yds to the SEMO 27
10:034th & 2 at opp 27Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the SEMO 27
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 27Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 15 yds to the SEMO 42 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 42Brandon Epton Jr. run for 5 yds to the SEMO 47
10:032nd & 5 at own 47Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 21 yds to the ILST 32 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 32Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Payton Brown for 11 yds to the ILST 21 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Brandon Epton Jr.
10:032nd & 10 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 5 yds to the ILST 16
10:033rd & 5 at opp 16Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 8 yds to the ILST 8 for a 1ST down
10:031st & goal at opp 8Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 4 yds to the ILST 4
10:032nd & goal at opp 4Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
5:203rd & goal at opp 4Dorian Anderson 4 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)Southeast Missouri State 7, Illinois State 0
5:201st & 10 at own 42Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 05:20
Illinois State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 49 yds , Seth Glatz return for 26 yds to the ILST 42
5:141st & 10 at own 42Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 10 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Wenkers Wright
5:142nd & 10 at opp 48Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the SEMO 46
5:143rd & 8 at opp 46Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Scotty Presson Jr. for 12 yds to the SEMO 34 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Wenkers Wright
5:142nd & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Mitch Bartol for 8 yds to the SEMO 26
5:143rd & 2 at opp 26Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Javon Charles for 24 yds to the SEMO 2 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 2Matt Lawson run for no gain to the SEMO 2
5:142nd & goal at opp 2Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the SEMO 2
1:313rd & goal at opp 2Wenkers Wright 2 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)Tied at 7
1:311st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 01:31
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 8 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 9 yds to the SEMO 34
1:312nd & 1 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 2 yds to the SEMO 36 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 36Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
0:002nd & 10 at own 36Paxton DeLaurent run for 3 yds to the SEMO 39
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 15 yds to the ILST 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 2 yds to the ILST 48
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 48Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
Q2 13:314th & 12 at opp 48Adam Heston punt for 48 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter9 drives, then Illinois State 28, Southeast Missouri State 7
Illinois State Fumble, 6 plays
13:312nd & 8 at own 22Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 13:31
13:311st & 10 at own 20Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 22
13:312nd & 8 at own 22Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the ILST 26
13:313rd & 4 at own 26Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 8 yds to the ILST 34 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 34Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the ILST 34
13:312nd & 10 at own 34Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at the 50Tommy Rittenhouse run for 11 yds to the SEMO 39 Tommy Rittenhouse fumbled, recovered by ILST Khalani Riddick
Southeast Missouri State Fumble, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 17 yds to the ILST 44 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 6 yds to the ILST 38
13:312nd & 4 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun DeLaurent,Paxton pass complete short right to Pedro,Cam caught at ISU 36, for 5 yards to the ISU 33 (Cannon Jr.,Mark) PENALTY ISU Offside (Gaines,Jalan) 5 yards from ISU 38 to ISU 33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:311st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the ILST 30
13:312nd & 7 at opp 30Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 18 yds to the ILST 12 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 12Paxton DeLaurent run for 2 yds to the ILST 10 Paxton DeLaurent fumbled, recovered by ILST Amir Abdullah
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 10Matt Lawson run for 1 yd to the ILST 11
8:502nd & 9 at own 11Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 3 yds to the ILST 14
8:503rd & 6 at own 14Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 5 yds to the ILST 19
6:464th & 1 at own 19Hayden Futch punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brennan Remy at the SEMO 49
Southeast Missouri State Interception, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 49PENALTY SEMO False Start (Sixkiller,Kobe) 5 yards from SEMO49 to SEMO44. NO PLAY.
6:461st & 15 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
6:462nd & 15 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
6:283rd & 15 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass intercepted
Illinois State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 38Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for no gain to the ILST 38
5:502nd & 10 at own 38Daniel Sobkowicz 62 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner PAT failed)Illinois State 13, Southeast Missouri State 7
Southeast Missouri State Pick-six, 9 plays (Illinois State scores)
5:431st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 63 yds , Cole Ruble return for 18 yds to the SEMO 20
5:431st & 10 at own 20Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 6 yds to the SEMO 26
5:432nd & 4 at own 26Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 18 yds to the SEMO 44 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 9 yds to the ILST 47
5:432nd & 1 at opp 47Paxton DeLaurent run for 3 yds to the ILST 44 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
5:432nd & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
5:433rd & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 13 yds to the ILST 31 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
2:062nd & 10 at opp 31Jake Anderson 55 Yd Interception Return (Daniel Sobkowicz Pass to Mitch Bartol for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois State 21, Southeast Missouri State 7
Southeast Missouri State Fumble, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Epton Jr. return for 21 yds to the SEMO 22
2:002nd & 8 at own 24Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 22Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 2 yds to the SEMO 24
1:282nd & 8 at own 24Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 16 yds Tristan Smith fumbled, recovered by ILST Paul Omodia
Illinois State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 40Matt Lawson run for 1 yd to the SEMO 39
1:282nd & 9 at opp 39Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 15 yds to the SEMO 24 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 24Xavier Loyd 24 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick)Illinois State 28, Southeast Missouri State 7
Southeast Missouri State End of half, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Epton Jr. return for 17 yds to the SEMO 19
0:001st & 10 at own 19Brandon Epton Jr. run for 9 yds to the SEMO 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 14
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Epton Jr. return for 8 yds to the SEMO 12
14:521st & 10 at own 12Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 7 yds to the SEMO 19
14:522nd & 3 at own 19Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
14:523rd & 3 at own 19Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Payton Brown for 15 yds to the SEMO 34 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the SEMO 29
14:522nd & 15 at own 29Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
14:523rd & 15 at own 29Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 32 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent run for 5 yds to the ILST 34
14:522nd & 5 at opp 34Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
14:523rd & 5 at opp 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 24 yds to the ILST 10 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 10Donnie Cheers 10 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)Illinois State 28, Southeast Missouri State 14
11:401st & 10 at own 29Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 11:40
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 55 yds , Jalen Carr return for 19 yds to the ILST 29
11:351st & 10 at own 29Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 16 yds to the ILST 45 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 45Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:352nd & 5 at the 50Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the SEMO 49
11:353rd & 4 at opp 49Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Mitch Bartol
10:074th & 4 at opp 49Hayden Futch punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brennan Remy at the SEMO 17
Southeast Missouri State Pick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores)
10:072nd & 10 at own 17Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 10:07
10:071st & 10 at own 17Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
10:072nd & 10 at own 17Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
9:453rd & 10 at own 17Keondre Jackson 30 Yd Interception Return (Ian Wagner Kick)Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 14
Southeast Missouri State Interception, 11 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent run for 5 yds to the SEMO 30
9:452nd & 5 at own 30Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 6 yds to the SEMO 36 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 36Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 10 yds to the SEMO 46 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 46Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 11 yds to the ILST 43 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 43Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 10 yds to the ILST 33 Illinois State Penalty, (10 Yards) to the ILST 43
9:451st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the ILST 41
9:452nd & 8 at opp 41Brandon Epton Jr. run for 7 yds to the ILST 34
9:453rd & 1 at opp 34PENALTY SEMO False Start (Gibbs,Trey) 5 yards from ISU 34 to ISU 39. NO PLAY.
9:453rd & 6 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith for a 1ST down Illinois State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kaden Lehew) to the ILST 24 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 24Payton Brown run for 3 yds to the ILST 21
9:452nd & 7 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
5:283rd & 7 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass intercepted
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 13Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 6 yds to the ILST 19
5:282nd & 4 at own 19Matt Lawson run for no gain to the ILST 19
5:283rd & 4 at own 19Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 10 yds to the ILST 29 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 29Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 31
3:472nd & 8 at own 31Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 03:47
3:472nd & 8 at own 31Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
3:473rd & 8 at own 31Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
3:124th & 8 at own 31Hayden Futch punt for 33 yds
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:121st & 10 at opp 32Tommy Rittenhouse run for 9 yds to the SEMO 23
3:122nd & 1 at opp 23Tommy Rittenhouse sacked by Bryce Norman for a loss of 1 yard to the SEMO 24
3:123rd & 2 at opp 24Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the SEMO 23
1:214th & 1 at opp 23Matt Lawson run for no gain to the SEMO 23
Southeast Missouri State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 23Brandon Epton Jr. run for 6 yds to the SEMO 29
1:212nd & 4 at own 29Paxton DeLaurent sacked by Jalan Gaines for a loss of 7 yards to the SEMO 22 Paxton DeLaurent fumbled, recovered by ILST Paxton Delaurent , return for 0 yards
1:213rd & 11 at own 22Illinois State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Paul Omodia) to the SEMO 37 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
0:002nd & 10 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 38 yds to the ILST 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Paxton DeLaurent sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the ILST 31
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
Q4 14:193rd & 16 at opp 31Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 14:19
Q4 14:193rd & 16 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 14 yds to the ILST 17
Q4 13:524th & 2 at opp 17Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 13:52
Q4 13:484th & 2 at opp 17Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
4th quarter9 drives, then Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 27
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 17Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Xavier Loyd for 4 yds to the ILST 21
13:482nd & 6 at own 21Seth Glatz run for 8 yds to the ILST 29 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 29Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the ILST 30
13:482nd & 9 at own 30Seth Glatz run for 4 yds to the ILST 34
13:483rd & 5 at own 34Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
11:154th & 5 at own 34Hayden Futch punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Khalani Riddick at the SEMO 25
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
11:152nd & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
11:153rd & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Tristan Smith
10:534th & 10 at own 25Logan Leftrick punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILST 27
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 27Matt Lawson run for 2 yds to the ILST 29
10:532nd & 8 at own 29Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Xavier Loyd
10:533rd & 8 at own 29Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Scotty Presson Jr. for 3 yds to the ILST 32
9:244th & 5 at own 32Hayden Futch punt for 43 yds
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 09:24
9:241st & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 10 yds to the SEMO 35 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 35Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
9:242nd & 10 at own 35Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 18 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 47Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 8 yds to the ILST 39
9:242nd & 2 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 11 yds to the ILST 28 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
9:242nd & 10 at opp 28PENALTY ISU Offside (Amusan,Kayode) 5 yards from ISU 28 to ISU 23. NO PLAY.
9:242nd & 5 at opp 23Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Payton Brown for 9 yds to the ILST 14 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 14Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
9:242nd & 10 at opp 14Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
9:243rd & 10 at opp 14PENALTY ISU Offside (Gaines,Jalan) 5 yards from ISU 14 to ISU 09. NO PLAY.
9:243rd & 5 at opp 9Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Cam Pedro
6:444th & 5 at opp 9Tristan Smith 9 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin Kick)Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 21
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 7 yds
6:441st & 10 at opp 42Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the SEMO 41
6:442nd & 9 at opp 41Tommy Rittenhouse run for a loss of 7 yards to the SEMO 48
6:443rd & 16 at opp 48Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
5:084th & 16 at opp 48Hayden Futch punt for 37 yds , Khalani Riddick returns for 18 yds to the SEMO 29
Southeast Missouri State Interception, 11 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 29Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 8 yds to the SEMO 37
5:082nd & 2 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 22 yds to the ILST 41 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 41Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 5 yds to the ILST 36
5:082nd & 5 at opp 36Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 5 yds to the ILST 31 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Dorian Anderson
5:082nd & 10 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 3 yds to the ILST 28
5:083rd & 7 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
5:084th & 7 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 17 yds to the ILST 11 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 11Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 2 yds to the ILST 9
5:082nd & 8 at opp 9Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete to Donnie Cheers
2:413rd & 8 at opp 9Paxton DeLaurent pass intercepted, touchback.
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 20Matt Lawson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 19
2:332nd & 11 at own 19Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:33
2:332nd & 11 at own 19Matt Lawson run for 3 yds to the ILST 22
2:283rd & 8 at own 22Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:28
2:283rd & 8 at own 22Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Scotty Presson Jr.
2:104th & 8 at own 22Hayden Futch punt for 44 yds
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for no gain to the SEMO 34
2:002nd & 10 at own 34Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 17 yds to the ILST 49 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 15 yds to the ILST 34 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 34Dorian Anderson 34 Yd pass from Paxton DeLaurent (DC Pippin PAT failed)Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 27
Illinois State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 14 yds
1:301st & 10 at opp 49T. Rittenhouse takes a knee
1:302nd & 14 at own 47T. Rittenhouse takes a knee

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Illinois State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Illinois State 35, Southeast Missouri State 27FCS Championship – First Round
2019Illinois State 24, Southeast Missouri State 6FCS Championship – First Round

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