Southern Illinois at Illinois State

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Southern Illinois beat Illinois State 37–⁠7. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 21–⁠13–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2025
37
HomeIllinois State12–⁠5 in 2025
7

Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,895

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bloomington Normal Airport, 5 km from the stadium
Official
John ShayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois71031737
Illinois State70007

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams18/3015900
Jace Clark0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edward Robinson19145025
D.J. Williams20134442
Lashaun Lester2808
Vinson Davis1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jathen Jones460026
Fabian McCray542015
Aidan Quinn326011
Lem Wash31707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Presto0001
Sebastian Vargas0001

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Rittenhouse12/2213401
Beckham Pellant3/51001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Dawson142505
Seth Glatz220019
Tommy Rittenhouse716111
Cal Martine71206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Lord467047
Eddie Kasper324015
Victor Dawson32009
Daniel Sobkowicz218012

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisIllinois State
455Total yards217
159Passing yards144
296Rushing yards73
5.1Yards per pass5.3
6.9Yards per rush2.4
22First downs12
10–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
3–⁠15Penalties2–⁠10
36:53Possession23:07

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisIllinois State
53%Success rate32%
0.25EPA per play−0.28
1.04Explosiveness1.14
0.56Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.18Passing EPA0.04
55%Passing-down success24%

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 75% to win. Southern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Illinois State −4.5, over/under 59.5.

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 zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Illinois StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Illinois StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 Illinois StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Illinois StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois State drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q2 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Illinois StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Southern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 87 yards
  15. Q4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Illinois StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q4 Illinois StateInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Illinois StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 60 yards to the SIU05 #2 V.Davis III return 10 yards to the SIU15 (#48 N.Kraus; #38 B.Cooper)
15:001st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SIU12 (#46 T.Niekamp)
15:002nd & 13 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #41 A.Quinn caught at SIU19, for 7 yards to the SIU19 (#46 T.Niekamp)
15:003rd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #41 A.Quinn caught at SIU24, for 11 yards to the SIU30 (#24 D.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU37 (#13 P.Bauer; #1 S.Nkuba II)
15:002nd & 3 at own 37Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 25 yards gain to the ILS38 (#20 C.Richard Jr.; #25 C.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #4 E.Robinson thrown to ILS35 QB hurried by #56 G.Steffen
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILS30 (#20 C.Richard Jr.; #1 S.Nkuba II)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #24 L.Wash caught at ILS33, for 5 yards to the ILS25 (#20 C.Richard Jr.; #44 D.Niekamp), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #24 L.Wash caught at ILS21, for 5 yards to the ILS20 (#46 T.Niekamp; #44 D.Niekamp)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS16 (#1 S.Nkuba II; #20 C.Richard Jr.)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 16Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS12 (#97 J.Anderson; #34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Marrero Jr. thrown to ILS00
8:422nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:42, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 7, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS26 (#98 N.Friedt; #11 V.Chairse)
8:42Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 08:42
8:422nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #5 V.Dawson caught at ILS29, for 9 yards to the ILS35 (#6 C.Presto), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS36 (#46 A.Behm; #11 V.Chairse)
8:422nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ILS42, for 47 yards to the SIU17 (#12 J.Schmitt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU14 (#98 N.Friedt; #20 J.Parrella)
8:422nd & 7 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SIU00
8:423rd & 7 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SIU12, for 12 yards to the SIU02 (#35 C.Cason), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU01 (#46 A.Behm; #33 S.Walker)
4:432nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 1 yard gain to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:43 #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Tied at 7
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 55 yards to the SIU10 #2 V.Davis III return 41 yards to the ILS49 (#39 S.Oduma)
4:351st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS46 (#46 T.Niekamp; #8 C.Lorenzo)
4:352nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Jones thrown to ILS42
4:353rd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #9 F.McCray caught at ILS39, for 8 yards to the ILS38 (#1 S.Nkuba II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #9 F.McCray caught at ILS31, for 7 yards to the ILS31, out of bounds at ILS31
4:352nd & 3 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILS32 (#56 G.Steffen; #97 J.Anderson)
4:353rd & 4 at opp 32Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS26 (#34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS24 (#1 S.Nkuba II; #20 C.Richard Jr.)
4:352nd & 8 at opp 24Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #9 F.McCray caught at ILS19, for 15 yards to the ILS09 (#46 T.Niekamp; #34 J.Dwyer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 0 yards to the ILS09 (#14 M.Kaplan; #20 C.Richard Jr.)
4:352nd & goal at opp 9Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILS01 (#0 J.Smith; #44 D.Niekamp)
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 14, Illinois State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 17, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 44 yards to the ILS21 fair catch by #82 M.Ziebarth at ILS21
14:561st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ILS35, for 11 yards to the ILS36 (#5 C.Parson), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS38 (#6 C.Presto; #98 N.Friedt)
14:562nd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #13 E.Kasper caught at ILS47, for 15 yards to the SIU47 (#6 C.Presto), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 11 yards gain to the SIU36 (#16 C.Bohanek), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU37 (#16 C.Bohanek)
14:562nd & 11 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU33 (#5 C.Parson; #35 C.Cason)
14:563rd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #13 E.Kasper caught at SIU27, for 5 yards to the SIU28 (#6 C.Presto)
10:574th & 2 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 0 yards to the SIU28 (#16 C.Bohanek; #98 N.Friedt), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
11:033rd & 7 at opp 33Timeout Illinois State, clock 11:03
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 28PENALTY SIU False Start (#61 A.Logan) 5 yards from SIU28 to SIU23. NO PLAY
11:031st & 15 at own 23Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 17 yards gain to the SIU40 (#51 W.Boals; #34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #13 J.Jones caught at SIU46, for 11 yards to the ILS49 (#13 P.Bauer; #25 C.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 14 yards gain to the ILS35, out of bounds at ILS35, 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #4 E.Robinson caught at ILS40, for 3 yards to the ILS32 QB hurried by #51 W.Boals (#46 T.Niekamp; #13 P.Bauer)
11:032nd & 7 at opp 32Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at ILS27, for 5 yards to the ILS27 (#20 C.Richard Jr.)
11:033rd & 2 at opp 27Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the ILS27 (#46 T.Niekamp)
6:584th & 2 at opp 27Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Jones thrown to ILS00 QB hurried by #20 C.Richard Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse sacked for loss of 5 yards to the ILS22 (#20 J.Parrella), fumble by #16 T.Rittenhouse recovered by ILS #16 T.Rittenhouse at ILS22, End Of Play
6:582nd & 15 at own 22Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS22 (#5 C.Parson)
6:583rd & 15 at own 22Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse sacked for loss of 1 yard to the ILS23 (#20 J.Parrella)
4:524th & 14 at own 23#41 H.Futch punt 54 yards to the SIU23 fair catch by #0 T.Marrero Jr. at SIU23
Southern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #41 A.Quinn caught at SIU29, for 8 yards to the SIU31 (#46 T.Niekamp; #20 C.Richard Jr.)
4:524th & 14 at own 23Timeout Illinois State, clock 04:52
Southern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
4:522nd & 2 at own 31Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the SIU48 (#34 J.Dwyer; #39 S.Oduma), 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #2 V.Davis III rush right for 7 yards gain to the ILS45 (#34 J.Dwyer; #56 G.Steffen)
4:522nd & 3 at opp 45PENALTY SIU False Start (#60 C.Dye) 5 yards from ILS45 to ILS50. NO PLAY
4:522nd & 8 at the 50Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #13 J.Jones caught at ILS42, for 15 yards to the ILS35 (#25 C.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #9 F.McCray caught at ILS31, for 4 yards to the ILS31 (#25 C.Wilson)
4:522nd & 6 at opp 31PENALTY ILS Offside (#56 G.Steffen) 5 yards from ILS31 to ILS26. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 1 at opp 26Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ILS15 (#34 J.Dwyer; #1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 6 at opp 31Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 1 yard gain to the ILS14 (#14 M.Kaplan; #10 R.Edwards)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 14Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #9 F.McCray thrown to ILS00
2:003rd & 9 at opp 14Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #2 V.Davis III thrown to ILS00
0:294th & 9 at opp 14#19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 00:29Southern Illinois 17, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 36 yards to the ILS29 fair catch by #82 M.Ziebarth at ILS29
0:291st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #21 S.Glatz caught at ILS33, for 12 yards to the ILS41 (#16 C.Bohanek; #6 C.Presto), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete deep right to #11 S.Presson Jr. thrown to SIU30
0:292nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 19 yards gain to the SIU40 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:061st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at SIU35, for 6 yards to the SIU34 (#8 J.McClendon)
0:062nd & 10 at own 41Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:06
0:062nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:06
0:032nd & 4 at opp 34#31 M.Maldonado field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD blocked by #20 J.Parrella (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese), clock 00:00 recovered by ILS #11 S.Presson Jr. at ILS45, End Of Play
0:031st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:03
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 20, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #13 E.Kasper caught at ILS32, for 4 yards to the ILS29 (#16 C.Bohanek; #99 C.Reeves), out of bounds
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS34 (#16 C.Bohanek; #5 C.Parson)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS36 (#5 C.Parson; #46 A.Behm), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILS40, out of bounds at ILS40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS43 (#46 A.Behm; #4 V.Pierre Jr.)
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Lord thrown to ILS48
12:204th & 3 at own 43#41 H.Futch punt 33 yards to the SIU24, out of bounds at SIU24
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #9 F.McCray thrown to SIU27
12:202nd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SIU33 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown)
12:203rd & 1 at own 33Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU36 (#97 J.Anderson; #8 C.Lorenzo), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 D.Williams sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SIU31 (#97 J.Anderson)
12:202nd & 15 at own 31Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #24 L.Wash caught at SIU28, for 7 yards to the SIU38 (#46 T.Niekamp)
12:203rd & 8 at own 38Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Jones thrown to SIU45 broken up by #13 P.Bauer
9:424th & 8 at own 38#19 P.Geelen punt 30 yards to the ILS32
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to ILS36
9:422nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS33 (#94 A.Dwight; #16 C.Bohanek)
9:423rd & 9 at own 33Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to ILS45
8:514th & 9 at own 33#41 H.Futch punt 41 yards to the SIU26 #0 T.Marrero Jr. return 13 yards to the SIU39 (#21 S.Glatz; #11 S.Presson Jr.)
Southern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU42 (#56 G.Steffen; #46 T.Niekamp)
8:512nd & 7 at own 42Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 22 yards gain to the ILS36 (#4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #13 J.Jones caught at ILS30, for 8 yards to the ILS28 (#1 S.Nkuba II)
8:512nd & 2 at opp 28Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILS23 (#1 S.Nkuba II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #1 D.Williams sacked for loss of 1 yard to the ILS24 (#46 T.Niekamp)
8:512nd & 11 at opp 24Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #83 R.Schwendeman caught at ILS21, for 6 yards to the ILS18 (#14 M.Kaplan), out of bounds
8:513rd & 5 at opp 18Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #2 V.Davis III thrown to ILS10 broken up by #25 C.Wilson
5:074th & 5 at opp 18#19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 05:07Southern Illinois 20, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 44 yards to the ILS21 #28 C.Taylor return 11 yards to the ILS32 (#45 B.Fiegel; #33 S.Walker)
5:001st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #4 D.Lord caught at ILS29, for 2 yards to the ILS34 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.)
5:002nd & 8 at own 34Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Charles thrown to ILS38
5:003rd & 8 at own 34PENALTY ILS False Start (#21 S.Glatz) 5 yards from ILS34 to ILS29. NO PLAY
5:003rd & 13 at own 29Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #21 S.Glatz thrown to ILS40 broken up by #8 J.McClendon QB hurried by #94 A.Dwight
4:014th & 13 at own 29#41 H.Futch punt 61 yards to the SIU10, out of bounds at SIU10
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU12 (#8 C.Lorenzo; #46 T.Niekamp)
4:012nd & 8 at own 12Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU18 (#14 M.Kaplan; #46 T.Niekamp)
4:013rd & 2 at own 18Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU22 (#13 P.Bauer; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #2 V.Davis III thrown to SIU26
4:012nd & 10 at own 22Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #9 F.McCray caught at SIU30, for 8 yards to the SIU30 (#24 D.Dubose)
4:013rd & 2 at own 30Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SIU39 (#13 P.Bauer; #92 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep left to #13 J.Jones caught at ILS36, for 26 yards to the ILS35 (#1 S.Nkuba II; #20 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS29 (#4 L.Brown; #34 J.Dwyer)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 29Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 22 yards gain to the ILS07 (#34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS06 (#14 M.Kaplan; #44 D.Niekamp)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6#1 D.Williams rush left for 3 yards gain to the ILS03 (#14 M.Kaplan; #92 T.Jones)
Q4 12:083rd & goal at opp 3#1 D.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:08 #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 27, Illinois State 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Illinois 37, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
12:081st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS29 (#46 A.Behm)
12:082nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #5 V.Dawson caught at ILS28, for 5 yards to the ILS34 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #46 A.Behm)
12:083rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Lord thrown to ILS44
11:194th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 1 yard loss to the ILS33 (#98 N.Friedt), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:191st & 10 at opp 33#4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS31 (#10 R.Edwards; #8 C.Lorenzo)
11:192nd & 8 at opp 31#4 E.Robinson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS26 (#46 T.Niekamp; #8 C.Lorenzo)
11:193rd & 3 at opp 26#4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS25 (#46 T.Niekamp; #10 R.Edwards)
9:054th & 2 at opp 25#18 J.Clark pass incomplete short right thrown to ILS15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Interception, 4 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #5 V.Dawson caught at ILS28, for 6 yards to the ILS31 (#16 C.Bohanek)
9:052nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILS35 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete deep left to #13 E.Kasper thrown to SIU43 broken up by #4 V.Pierre Jr.
8:082nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass intercepted by #7 S.Vargas at ILS36, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 36#4 E.Robinson rush left for 2 yards loss to the ILS38 (#46 T.Niekamp)
8:082nd & 12 at opp 38#1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to ILS34
8:083rd & 12 at opp 38PENALTY SIU False Start (#67 B.Halley) 5 yards from ILS38 to ILS43. NO PLAY
8:083rd & 17 at opp 43#1 D.Williams rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ILS30 (#14 M.Kaplan)
6:254th & 4 at opp 30#19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 06:25Southern Illinois 30, Illinois State 7
6:293rd & 17 at opp 43Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 06:29
Illinois State Interception, 6 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass complete short middle to #85 J.Charles caught at ILS29, for 7 yards to the ILS32 (#6 C.Presto)
6:252nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS33 (#13 C.Miller; #40 L.McDaniels)
6:253rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass complete short right to #4 D.Lord caught at ILS40, for 7 yards to the ILS40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to SIU48 broken up by #8 J.McClendon
6:252nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass complete short right to #21 S.Glatz caught at ILS34, for 4 yards loss to the ILS36 (#46 A.Behm), out of bounds
4:363rd & 14 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass intercepted by #6 C.Presto at SIU45 #6 C.Presto return 13 yards to the ILS42, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 42#1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Marrero Jr. thrown to ILS30
4:222nd & 10 at opp 42#1 D.Williams rush middle for 42 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:22, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 37, Illinois State 7
Illinois State End of game, 7 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35#19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS27 (#90 P.Reeves)
4:222nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILS26 (#16 C.Bohanek; #11 V.Chairse)
4:223rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS32 (#8 J.McClendon)
4:224th & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS36 (#16 C.Bohanek; #10 B.Fleurima Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS37 (#16 C.Bohanek; #11 V.Chairse)
2:004th & 3 at own 32Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS39 (#56 N.Tronzo; #10 B.Fleurima Jr.)
2:003rd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #45 C.Martine rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ILS37 (#13 C.Miller; #56 N.Tronzo)

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.

Southern Illinois leads 21–⁠14–⁠1 in 36 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Illinois State 35, Southern Illinois 14
2025Southern Illinois 37, Illinois State 7
2024Illinois State 45, Southern Illinois 10
2022Southern Illinois 19, Illinois State 14
2021Southern Illinois 35, Illinois State 17
2019Illinois State 21, Southern Illinois 7

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