Illinois State at South Dakota State

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Illinois State beat South Dakota State 35–⁠21. It was their 13th meeting; after it, South Dakota State led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayIllinois State12–⁠5 in 2025
35
HomeSouth Dakota State9–⁠5 in 2025
21

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,407

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 24 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Brookings, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Grant HendersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois State2870035
South Dakota State0130821

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Rittenhouse17/3214130
Daniel Sobkowicz0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Dawson2098016
Seth Glatz732013
Tommy Rittenhouse76111
Daniel Sobkowicz1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Sobkowicz555322
Dylan Lord42609
Victor Dawson124024
Luke Mailander216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Patrick Bauer0001
Dexter Niekamp0001

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Henry32/5125412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jack Henry1841116
James Basinger627020
Josiah Johnson82515
Julius Loughridge4302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Bullock968013
Greyton Gannon963011
Grahm Goering342018
Jack Smith640015

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

Team stats

Illinois StateSouth Dakota State
275Total yards320
141Passing yards254
134Rushing yards66
4.3Yards per pass5.0
3.4Yards per rush1.7
20First downs22
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs6–⁠10
1Turnovers3
3–⁠35Penalties6–⁠36
28:56Possession31:04

Efficiency

Illinois StateSouth Dakota State
36%Success rate41%
−0.03EPA per play−0.14
1.15Explosiveness1.13
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.19
0.13Passing EPA−0.12
25%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)

South Dakota State 63% to win. Illinois State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Dakota State −3.5, 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

South Dakota State end zoneIllinois State end zoneQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores)Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Illinois StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Illinois StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Illinois StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Illinois StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Illinois StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Illinois State right to left.
  1. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 South Dakota StatePick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores), −12 yards
  3. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 11 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Illinois StateFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 South Dakota StateInterception, 1 play, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 93 yards
  15. Q2 Illinois StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 8 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Illinois StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Illinois StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Illinois State 28, South Dakota State 0
Illinois State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 58 yards to the ILS07 #12 M.Gary return 31 yards to the ILS38 (#45 B.Schiller; #19 J.Smith)
15:001st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #2 D.Sobkowicz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS42 (#91 J.Sifore)
15:002nd & 6 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SDSU42, for 22 yards to the SDSU36 (#2 M.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #84 L.Mailander thrown to SDSU22 QB hurried by #6 J.Lee
15:002nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 3 yards gain to the SDSU33, End Of Play
15:003rd & 7 at opp 33Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU25
15:004th & 7 at opp 33Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SDSU21, for 12 yards to the SDSU21 (#16 N.St-Juste; #5 C.McShane), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SDSU Targeting (#5 C.McShane) 11 yard from SDSU21 to SDSU10, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Charles thrown to SDSU10
13:052nd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SDSU00, for 10 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:05, 1ST DOWN #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 7, South Dakota State 0
13:05Timeout Illinois State, clock 13:05
South Dakota State Pick-six, 3 plays (Illinois State scores)
13:051st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 50 yards to the SDSU15 #21 M.Green return 0 yards to the SDSU15
13:051st & 20 at own 15Shotgun #15 J.Loughridge rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU17 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown)
13:052nd & 18 at own 17Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #19 J.Smith caught at SDSU14, for 3 yards loss to the SDSU14 (#13 P.Bauer)
12:033rd & 21 at own 14Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass intercepted by #13 P.Bauer at SDSU05 #13 P.Bauer return 5 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:03 #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 14, South Dakota State 0
Illinois State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 35 yards to the SDSU30 muffed by #10 B.Delahoyde at SDSU30 recovered by ILS #42 D.Crowe at SDSU28, End Of Play
12:021st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #5 V.Dawson caught at SDSU22, for 24 yards to the SDSU04 (#6 J.Lee; #47 K.Fyfe), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Charles thrown to SDSU00
12:022nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU02 (#11 J.Ollman; #47 K.Fyfe)
12:023rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #2 D.Sobkowicz pass incomplete short right to #16 T.Rittenhouse thrown to SDSU00 broken up by #11 J.Ollman
10:294th & goal at opp 2Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SDSU00, for 2 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:29 #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 21, South Dakota State 0
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 39 yards to the SDSU26 #21 M.Green return 12 yards to the SDSU38 (#25 C.Wilson)
10:231st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #32 J.Basinger rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU42 (#0 J.Smith; #14 M.Kaplan)
10:232nd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Smith thrown to ILS48
10:233rd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush left for 3 yards gain to the SDSU45 (#46 T.Niekamp)
9:034th & 3 at own 45#41 M.Pelham rush middle for 20 yards loss to the SDSU25 fumbled by #41 M.Pelham at SDSU45 recovered by SDSU #97 B.Leiferman at SDSU25, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #32 W.Wright caught at SDSU29, for 4 yards to the SDSU21 (#94 K.Clayborne; #33 B.Johnson)
9:032nd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #84 L.Mailander thrown to SDSU07 QB hurried by #99 D.Ripperda
9:033rd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#94 K.Clayborne), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 11 yards gain to the SDSU04 (#47 K.Fyfe; #6 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU00 broken up by #13 A.Dautermann
9:032nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU02 (#47 K.Fyfe)
6:263rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:26 #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 28, South Dakota State 0
6:201st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 42 yards to the SDSU23 #9 M.Goehring return 16 yards to the SDSU39 (#42 D.Crowe; #24 D.Dubose)
6:26Timeout Illinois State, clock 06:26
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU42, for 6 yards to the SDSU45 (#44 D.Niekamp)
6:262nd & 4 at own 45Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #19 J.Smith caught at SDSU42, for 1 yard to the SDSU46 (#97 J.Anderson)
6:263rd & 3 at own 46Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Bullock thrown to SDSU49
4:584th & 3 at own 46#26 E.Stader punt 34 yards to the ILS20, out of bounds at ILS20 PENALTY SDSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ILS20 to ILS25
Illinois State Punt, 11 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ILS38 (#25 K.Bretz), 1ST DOWN
4:581st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS40 (#9 M.Goehring; #33 B.Johnson)
4:582nd & 8 at own 40Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ILS44, for 7 yards to the ILS47 (#3 D.Johnson)
3:373rd & 1 at own 47Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS49 (#9 M.Goehring; #99 D.Ripperda), 1ST DOWN
3:373rd & 1 at own 47Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:37
3:371st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at SDSU47, for 9 yards to the SDSU42 (#9 M.Goehring)
3:372nd & 1 at opp 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #11 S.Presson Jr. caught at SDSU38, for 4 yards to the SDSU38 (#25 K.Bretz; #33 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU00 broken up by #13 A.Dautermann
3:372nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #85 J.Charles caught at SDSU35, for 11 yards to the SDSU27 (#3 D.Johnson; #33 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at opp 27PENALTY ILS Personal Foul (#4 D.Lord) 15 yards from SDSU27 to SDSU42. NO PLAY
3:371st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU27
3:372nd & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#11 J.Ollman)
3:373rd & 6 at opp 38Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU29 broken up by #13 A.Dautermann
0:254th & 6 at opp 38#41 H.Futch punt 38 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #15 J.Loughridge rush left for 0 yards to the SDSU20 (#97 J.Anderson; #8 C.Lorenzo)
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to SDSU25
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU23 (#44 D.Niekamp; #39 S.Oduma)
Q2 14:044th & 7 at own 23#26 E.Stader punt 40 yards to the ILS37
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 13
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the SDSU47 (#6 J.Lee; #47 K.Fyfe), 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 11 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#33 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #4 D.Lord caught at SDSU31, for 7 yards to the SDSU29, out of bounds at SDSU29
14:042nd & 3 at opp 29Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU28 (#11 J.Ollman; #97 B.Leiferman)
14:043rd & 2 at opp 28Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at SDSU25, for 3 yards to the SDSU25 (#2 M.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU17 (#11 J.Ollman; #47 K.Fyfe)
14:042nd & 2 at opp 17Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU12 (#11 J.Ollman), 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at SDSU12, for 3 yards to the SDSU09 (#13 A.Dautermann)
10:152nd & 7 at opp 9Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SDSU02, for 9 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15, 1ST DOWN #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 0
10:151st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
10:15Timeout Illinois State, clock 10:15
South Dakota State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU36, for 27 yards to the ILS48 (#4 L.Brown; #13 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS48 QB hurried by #10 R.Edwards
10:152nd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #34 J.Johnson rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILS43 (#46 T.Niekamp; #20 C.Richard Jr.)
10:153rd & 5 at opp 43Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS37 (#35 A.Corona), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #34 J.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the ILS34 (#46 T.Niekamp)
10:152nd & 7 at opp 34Shotgun #34 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS31 (#10 R.Edwards; #97 J.Anderson)
10:153rd & 4 at opp 31Shotgun #34 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS31 (#97 J.Anderson)
10:154th & 4 at opp 31Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at ILS14, for 18 yards to the ILS13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 1 yard loss to the ILS14 (#35 A.Corona; #24 D.Dubose)
5:032nd & 11 at opp 14Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:03, 1ST DOWN #26 E.Stader kick attempt good (H: #5 J.Bell, LS: #37 K.Olivia)Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 7
4:581st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 41 yards to the ILS24 #12 M.Gary return 9 yards to the ILS33 (#45 B.Schiller)
5:03Timeout South Dakota State, clock 05:03
Illinois State Fumble, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS36 (#6 J.Lee; #94 K.Clayborne)
5:032nd & 7 at own 36Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILS44 (#11 J.Ollman; #3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS44 fumbled by #21 S.Glatz at ILS45 forced by #6 J.Lee recovered by SDSU #0 I.Johnson at ILS44, End Of Play
South Dakota State Interception, 1 play
3:451st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass intercepted by #44 D.Niekamp at ILS17 QB hurried by #34 J.Dwyer #44 D.Niekamp return 10 yards to the ILS27 (#8 S.Dresie)
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #13 E.Kasper caught at ILS24, for 3 yards loss to the ILS24 (#11 J.Ollman; #97 B.Leiferman)
3:452nd & 13 at own 24Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #84 L.Mailander thrown to ILS35 broken up by #51 L.Green
3:453rd & 13 at own 24Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 11 yards gain to the ILS35 (#11 J.Ollman)
2:254th & 2 at own 35#41 H.Futch punt 49 yards to the SDSU16 #2 M.Taylor return for loss of 12 yards to the SDSU19 fumbled by #2 M.Taylor at SDSU19 forced by #49 D.Calabrese, out of bounds at SDSU04
South Dakota State Touchdown, 15 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #15 J.Loughridge rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU05 (#97 J.Anderson; #1 S.Nkuba II)
2:002nd & 9 at own 5Shotgun #32 J.Basinger rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU07 (#44 D.Niekamp; #97 J.Anderson)
2:001st & 10 at own 4Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:533rd & 7 at own 7Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #84 A.Bullock caught at SDSU18, for 13 yards to the SDSU20 (#34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
1:532nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Illinois State, clock 01:53
1:531st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU29, for 9 yards to the SDSU29 (#0 J.Smith; #46 T.Niekamp)
1:322nd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 16 yards gain to the SDSU45, out of bounds at SDSU45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILS Personal Foul (#44 D.Niekamp) 15 yards from SDSU45 to ILS40, 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at own 20Timeout South Dakota State, clock 01:32
1:321st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS33, for 7 yards to the ILS33, End Of Play PENALTY ILS Offside declined
1:322nd & 3 at opp 33Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS27, for 8 yards to the ILS25 (#34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep left to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS00
1:322nd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #84 A.Bullock caught at ILS22, for 4 yards to the ILS21 (#24 D.Dubose), out of bounds
1:323rd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Smith thrown to ILS00 broken up by #25 C.Wilson
1:324th & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #19 J.Smith caught at ILS06, for 15 yards to the ILS06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:321st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS00
1:322nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #32 J.Basinger rush right for 2 yards gain to the ILS04 (#46 T.Niekamp)
0:353rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to ILS00 broken up by #46 T.Niekamp
0:352nd & goal at opp 6Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:35
0:254th & goal at opp 4J. Henry pass to B. Delahoyde for 4 yds, for a TDIllinois State 35, South Dakota State 13
0:303rd & 4 at own 4Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:30
Illinois State End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 35#26 E.Stader kickoff 53 yards to the ILS12 fair catch by #12 M.Gary at ILS12
0:251st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #16 T.Rittenhouse at ILS24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 13
South Dakota State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU36, for 12 yards to the SDSU37 (#1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush for 3 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#25 C.Wilson)
15:002nd & 7 at own 40PENALTY SDSU False Start 5 yards from SDSU40 to SDSU35. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 12 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #19 J.Smith caught at SDSU44, for 9 yards to the SDSU44 (#4 L.Brown)
15:003rd & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Smith thrown to SDSU45
15:004th & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #32 J.Basinger caught at SDSU45, for 5 yards to the SDSU49 (#1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to ILS41
15:002nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SDSU43 (#44 D.Niekamp)
15:003rd & 16 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SDSU33 (#44 D.Niekamp)
12:004th & 26 at own 33#26 E.Stader punt 40 yards to the ILS27 #13 E.Kasper return 0 yards to the ILS27 (#30 C.Cotton; #33 B.Johnson)
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILS35 (#33 B.Johnson)
12:004th & 26 at own 33Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:00
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
12:002nd & 2 at own 35Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS36 (#6 J.Lee)
12:003rd & 1 at own 36Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ILS46 (#33 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
12:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ILS40 (#91 J.Sifore)
12:002nd & 16 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILS47 (#33 B.Johnson)
12:003rd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SDSU38 broken up by #0 I.Johnson
8:594th & 9 at own 47#41 H.Futch punt 50 yards to the SDSU03 PENALTY SDSU Running Into The Kicker declined
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 3#34 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SDSU06 (#4 L.Brown; #46 T.Niekamp)
8:592nd & 7 at own 6#34 J.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU11 (#14 M.Kaplan)
8:593rd & 2 at own 11Shotgun #16 J.Henry sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU10 (#8 C.Lorenzo) PENALTY SDSU False Start (#16 N.St-Juste) 5 yards from SDSU10 to SDSU05
6:524th & 8 at own 5#26 E.Stader punt 39 yards to the SDSU44 #13 E.Kasper return 3 yards to the SDSU41 (#11 J.Ollman)
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU41 (#0 I.Johnson)
6:522nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #85 J.Charles caught at SDSU37, for 4 yards to the SDSU37 (#47 K.Fyfe; #11 J.Ollman)
6:003rd & 6 at opp 37Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #84 L.Mailander thrown to SDSU33 broken up by #0 I.Johnson
6:002nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Illinois State, clock 06:00
5:384th & 6 at opp 37#41 H.Futch punt 37 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
South Dakota State Touchdown, 16 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#14 M.Kaplan)
5:382nd & 2 at own 28PENALTY SDSU False Start (#73 N.Adams) 5 yards from SDSU28 to SDSU23. NO PLAY
5:382nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #84 A.Bullock caught at SDSU27, for 6 yards to the SDSU29 (#24 D.Dubose)
5:383rd & 1 at own 29Shotgun #15 J.Loughridge rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU29 (#46 T.Niekamp)
5:384th & 1 at own 29No Huddle #16 J.Henry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU30 (#46 T.Niekamp; #92 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at own 30No Huddle #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep right to #8 S.Dresie thrown to ILS45 broken up by #1 S.Nkuba II
5:382nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #84 A.Bullock caught at SDSU36, for 10 yards to the SDSU40 (#46 T.Niekamp; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at own 40No Huddle #16 J.Henry rush right for 8 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#25 C.Wilson)
5:382nd & 2 at own 48No Huddle #16 J.Henry rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SDSU44, End Of Play
5:383rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU49, for 11 yards to the ILS45 (#24 D.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle #32 J.Basinger rush left for 1 yard gain to the ILS44 (#46 T.Niekamp)
5:382nd & 9 at opp 44No Huddle #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS39, for 7 yards to the ILS37 (#14 M.Kaplan)
5:383rd & 2 at opp 37No Huddle #32 J.Basinger rush left for 20 yards gain to the ILS17 (#1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #34 J.Johnson caught at ILS23, for 1 yard loss to the ILS18 (#24 D.Dubose)
5:382nd & 11 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at ILS06, for 12 yards to the ILS06 (#1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6#34 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS02 (#46 T.Niekamp; #97 J.Anderson)
Q4 14:372nd & goal at opp 2#34 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:37 #88 G.Gannon pass attempt SuccessfulIllinois State 35, South Dakota State 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Illinois State 35, South Dakota State 21
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 35#26 E.Stader kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILS27 (#25 K.Bretz)
14:372nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to ILS40
14:373rd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete deep right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to ILS48
13:474th & 8 at own 27#41 H.Futch punt 45 yards to the SDSU28
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #84 A.Bullock caught at SDSU40, for 13 yards to the SDSU41 (#4 L.Brown; #24 D.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #19 J.Smith caught at ILS50, for 11 yards to the ILS48 (#25 C.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 6 yards gain to the ILS42 (#46 T.Niekamp), out of bounds
12:552nd & 4 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep right to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS00 PENALTY ILS Offside (#13 P.Bauer) 5 yards from ILS42 to ILS37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:551st & 10 at opp 48Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:55
12:551st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #84 A.Bullock caught at ILS39, for 0 yards to the ILS37 (#92 T.Jones)
12:552nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short left to #19 J.Smith caught at ILS30, for 7 yards to the ILS30 (#24 D.Dubose)
12:553rd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Basinger rush left for 2 yards loss to the ILS32 (#34 J.Dwyer; #56 G.Steffen)
12:554th & 5 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short right to #84 A.Bullock caught at ILS25, for 12 yards to the ILS20 (#24 D.Dubose; #46 T.Niekamp), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ILS23 (#39 S.Oduma)
10:502nd & 13 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep left to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS00
10:501st & 10 at opp 20Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:50
10:503rd & 13 at opp 23PENALTY SDSU False Start (#54 S.Willenbring) 5 yards from ILS23 to ILS28. NO PLAY
10:503rd & 18 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS23 (#46 T.Niekamp)
9:554th & 13 at opp 23Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep left to #12 G.Goering thrown to ILS00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILS22 (#25 K.Bretz)
9:552nd & 11 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at ILS35, for 13 yards to the ILS35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS35 (#33 B.Johnson)
9:552nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to ILS39
9:553rd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS37 (#25 K.Bretz; #91 J.Sifore)
7:114th & 8 at own 37#41 H.Futch punt 41 yards to the SDSU22 #2 M.Taylor return 10 yards to the SDSU32 (#49 D.Calabrese)
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short left to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU38, for 7 yards to the SDSU39 (#4 L.Brown)
7:112nd & 3 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short left to #84 A.Bullock caught at SDSU44, for 5 yards to the SDSU44 (#24 D.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS46 broken up by #25 C.Wilson
7:112nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Henry sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SDSU37 (#56 G.Steffen)
7:113rd & 17 at own 37Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep middle to #12 G.Goering thrown to ILS40
5:214th & 17 at own 37Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete deep middle to #84 A.Bullock thrown to ILS15 QB hurried by #10 R.Edwards, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Missed FG, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#47 K.Fyfe)
5:212nd & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush left for 3 yards gain to the SDSU25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:331st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU21 (#6 J.Lee)
4:332nd & 1 at own 28Timeout South Dakota State, clock 04:33
4:302nd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 7 yards loss to the SDSU28 (#11 J.Ollman)
4:301st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Dakota State, clock 04:30
4:243rd & 13 at opp 28Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 6 yards loss to the SDSU34 (#94 K.Clayborne; #25 K.Bretz)
4:242nd & 6 at own 21Timeout South Dakota State, clock 04:24
3:284th & 19 at opp 34#31 M.Maldonado field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD blocked by #91 J.Sifore (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese), clock 03:28, out of bounds at ILS34
3:353rd & 13 at opp 28Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:35
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS28, for 6 yards to the ILS28 (#14 M.Kaplan)
3:352nd & 4 at opp 28Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS23, for 5 yards to the ILS23 (#46 T.Niekamp), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to ILS12 broken up by #14 M.Kaplan
3:352nd & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short left to #84 A.Bullock caught at ILS18, for 5 yards to the ILS18 (#24 D.Dubose)
3:353rd & 5 at opp 18Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at ILS14, for 3 yards to the ILS15 fumbled by #88 G.Gannon at ILS14 forced by #46 T.Niekamp recovered by SDSU #88 G.Gannon at ILS15, End Of Play
1:554th & 2 at opp 15Shotgun #84 A.Bullock rush right for 10 yards loss to the ILS25 (#13 P.Bauer), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:003rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at own 18Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
Illinois State End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by Illinois St. at ILS23 for loss of 2 yards
2:002nd & 12 at own 23Kneel down by Illinois St. at ILS21 for loss of 2 yards
2:003rd & 14 at own 21Kneel down by Illinois St. at ILS20 for loss of 1 yard

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South Dakota State leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings, counting the one 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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