Illinois State at UC Davis

Saturday, December 13, 2025, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal

Illinois State beat UC Davis 42–⁠31. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayIllinois State12–⁠5 in 2025
42
HomeUC Davis9–⁠4 in 2025
31

Final at Aggie Stadium, DavisTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,216

At kickoff
41°F, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; University Airport, 2 km from the stadium
Official
James BrookhartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois State21014742
UC Davis17001431

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Rittenhouse15/2026631
Daniel Sobkowicz0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Dawson29148021
Seth Glatz585258
Tommy Rittenhouse530015
Hayden Futch110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Sobkowicz6150293
Luke Mailander449019
Dylan Lord137137
Victor Dawson323014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Solomon Oduma7000
Patrick Bauer7000
Tye Niekamp50.500
C.J. Richard Jr.5001

UC Davis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Pinnick29/4140231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fisher1370123
Caden Pinnick62607
Kai Acia325023
Dylan Mauro1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stacy Dobbins10121231
Samuel Gbatu Jr.699052
Zach Jones283065
Kai Acia438017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Rutchena7000
Macray Madruga6000
Jayden Stanley5100
Jackson Sievers5000
Ty Richardson5001
Trent Carrade4210

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

Team stats

Illinois StateUC Davis
532Total yards533
266Passing yards402
266Rushing yards131
12.7Yards per pass9.8
6.3Yards per rush5.5
26First downs24
5–⁠8Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
6–⁠68Penalties6–⁠55
35:45Possession24:15
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Illinois StateUC Davis
60%Success rate52%
0.46EPA per play0.15
1.34Explosiveness1.01
0.32Rushing EPA−0.24
0.64Passing EPA0.46
58%Passing-down success38%
10%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

UC Davis 63% to win. Illinois State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UC Davis −3, over/under 57.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were UC Davis 58%, Illinois State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UC Davis end zoneIllinois State end zoneQ1 UC DavisField goal, 5 playsQ1 UC DavisResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UC DavisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 UC DavisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Illinois StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 UC DavisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Illinois StateMissed FG, 16 playsQ2 UC DavisMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UC DavisFumble, 3 playsQ3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 UC DavisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 UC DavisInterception, 9 playsQ4 Illinois StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UC DavisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UC DavisTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UC Davis drives left to right, Illinois State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UC DavisField goal, 5 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 UC DavisResult not recorded, 1 play, 91 yards
  3. Q1 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 UC DavisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 1 play, 93 yards
  7. Q1 UC DavisTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q1 Illinois StateInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UC DavisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Illinois StateMissed FG, 16 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 UC DavisMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 UC DavisFumble, 3 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 Illinois StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  16. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 UC DavisInterception, 9 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 Illinois StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 94 yards
  20. Q4 UC DavisTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 UC DavisTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Illinois State 21, UC Davis 17
UC Davis Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 56 yards to the UCD09 fair catch by #3 Z.Jones at UCD09
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD35, for 52 yards to the ISU23 (#1 S.Nkuba II; #13 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU18 (#14 M.Kaplan)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #20 J.Fisher thrown to ISU15
15:003rd & 5 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to ISU05
13:424th & 5 at opp 18#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 13:42UC Davis 3, Illinois State 0
13:301st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 56 yards to the ISU09 #28 C.Taylor return 91 yards to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:30 #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 7, UC Davis 3
UC Davis Touchdown, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 61 yards to the UCD04 fair catch by #3 Z.Jones at UCD04
13:301st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD29 (#13 P.Bauer) PENALTY ISU Face Mask (#13 P.Bauer) 15 yards from UCD29 to UCD44, 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU47, for 9 yards to the ISU47 (#4 L.Brown)
13:302nd & 1 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU49, for 6 yards to the ISU41 (#13 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 5 yards gain to the ISU36 (#13 P.Bauer)
13:302nd & 5 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #13 T.Hennessy caught at ISU31, for 13 yards to the ISU23 (#4 L.Brown; #20 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:341st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 23 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:34, 1ST DOWN #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema)UC Davis 10, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 63 yards to the ISU02 #28 C.Taylor return 31 yards to the ISU33 (#1 K.Riddick)
11:271st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU35 (#15 J.Sievers)
11:272nd & 8 at own 35Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at ISU43, for 8 yards to the ISU43 (#3 T.Richardson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at UCD41, for 19 yards to the UCD38 (#11 D.Cofield), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD37 (#2 M.Madruga)
11:272nd & 9 at opp 37Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz thrown to UCD32 broken up by #3 T.Richardson
8:493rd & 9 at opp 37Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete deep right to #4 D.Lord caught at UCD06, for 37 yards to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:49, 1ST DOWN #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 14, UC Davis 10
UC Davis Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCD27 (#51 W.Boals)
8:492nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD42, for 16 yards to the UCD43 (#34 J.Dwyer), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #3 Z.Jones caught at UCD41, for 18 yards to the ISU39, out of bounds at ISU39, 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush right for 23 yards gain to the ISU16 (#34 J.Dwyer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU16 (#39 S.Oduma)
8:492nd & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #34 K.Acia caught at ISU20, for 3 yards to the ISU13 (#46 T.Niekamp)
8:493rd & 7 at opp 13Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 0 yards to the ISU13 (#34 J.Dwyer)
4:344th & 7 at opp 13#36 D.Mauro rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU07 (#39 S.Oduma), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #36 D.Mauro rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU06 (#39 S.Oduma), 1ST DOWN)
Illinois State Touchdown, 1 play
4:211st & 10 at own 7Daniel Sobkowicz 93 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)Illinois State 21, UC Davis 10
UC Davis Touchdown, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 58 yards to the UCD07 #3 Z.Jones return 19 yards to the UCD26 (#39 S.Oduma) PENALTY ISU Personal Foul (#39 S.Oduma) 15 yards from UCD26 to UCD41
4:141st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCD43 (#97 J.Anderson)
4:142nd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD47 (#20 C.Richard Jr.)
4:143rd & 4 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #24 S.Nixon caught at ISU46, for 7 yards to the ISU46 (#25 C.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU35, for 14 yards to the ISU32 (#13 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at ISU29, for 7 yards to the ISU25 (#13 P.Bauer) PENALTY ISU Roughing The Passer (#10 R.Edwards) 13 yards from ISU25 to ISU12, 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #20 J.Fisher thrown to ISU12 QB hurried by #97 J.Anderson
1:442nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU00, for 12 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44, 1ST DOWN #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema) #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema) PENALTY #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema) PENALTY ISU Illegal Contact With Snapper #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema) PENALTY ISU Illegal Contact With Snapper (#92 T.Jones)Illinois State 21, UC Davis 17
Illinois State Interception, 4 plays
1:44PENALTY ISU Illegal Contact With Snapper (#92 T.Jones) 15 yards from UCD35 to UCD50. NO PLAY
1:441st & 10 at the 50#41 I.Mancera kickoff 50 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at ISU30, for 5 yards to the ISU30, out of bounds at ISU30
1:442nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 19 yards gain to the ISU49 (#11 D.Cofield; #23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UCD42, End Of Play
Q2 14:442nd & 1 at opp 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass intercepted by #3 T.Richardson at UCD21 #3 T.Richardson return 54 yards to the ISU25 (#85 J.Charles)
2nd quarter3 drives, then Illinois State 21, UC Davis 17
UC Davis Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to ISU25 broken up by #35 A.Corona
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at ISU28, for 9 yards to the ISU16 (#35 A.Corona)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 16Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU11 (#35 A.Corona), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #22 L.Pickett thrown to ISU00
15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #20 J.Fisher caught at ISU11, for 9 yards to the ISU02 (#24 D.Dubose) PENALTY UCD Holding (#52 Z.Collier) 10 yards from ISU11 to ISU21. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 20 at opp 21Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ISU07 (#39 S.Oduma)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 7Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU03 (#39 S.Oduma)
11:114th & 2 at opp 3Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU04 (#24 D.Dubose; #46 T.Niekamp), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois State Missed FG, 16 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 5 yards gain to the ISU09 (#3 T.Richardson)
11:112nd & 5 at own 9Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU13 (#1 K.Riddick)
11:113rd & 1 at own 13Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU16 (#2 M.Madruga), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #84 L.Mailander caught at ISU32, for 16 yards to the ISU32, out of bounds at ISU32, 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at own 32PENALTY ISU False Start 5 yards from ISU32 to ISU27. NO PLAY
11:111st & 15 at own 27Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU28 (#15 J.Sievers)
11:112nd & 14 at own 28Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short left to #4 D.Lord thrown to ISU40
11:113rd & 14 at own 28Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush middle for 15 yards gain to the ISU43 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short left to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at ISU48, for 8 yards to the UCD49 (#11 D.Cofield)
11:112nd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 8 yards gain to the UCD41 (#15 J.Sievers), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCD31 (#23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCD27 (#23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN)
11:111st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 6 yards gain to the UCD25 (#15 J.Sievers)
11:112nd & 4 at opp 25Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCD21 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD18 (#90 T.Carrade)
3:082nd & 7 at opp 18Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UCD23 (#90 T.Carrade)
3:081st & 10 at own 21Timeout UC Davis, clock 03:08
3:083rd & 12 at opp 23Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #11 S.Presson Jr. caught at UCD18, for 7 yards to the UCD16 (#10 J.Stanley)
1:564th & 5 at opp 16#31 M.Maldonado field goal attempt from 34 yards NO GOOD blocked by #35 D.Smith-Porter (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese), clock 01:56, out of bounds at UCD16
2:003rd & 12 at opp 23Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
UC Davis Missed FG, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #20 J.Fisher thrown to UCD24 QB hurried by #10 R.Edwards
2:002nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 0 yards to the UCD20 (#25 C.Wilson)
2:003rd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD21, for 31 yards to the ISU49 (#4 L.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #0 I.Simpson caught at ISU48, for 6 yards to the ISU43 (#24 D.Dubose)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 43Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 6 yards gain to the ISU37 (#46 T.Niekamp), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Hennessy thrown to ISU21 broken up by #24 D.Dubose
2:002nd & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #0 I.Simpson caught at ISU37, for 3 yards to the ISU34 (#44 D.Niekamp)
0:193rd & 7 at opp 34PENALTY UCD False Start (#79 E.Nava) 5 yards from ISU34 to ISU39. NO PLAY
0:192nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout UC Davis, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 12 at opp 39Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU33 (#20 C.Richard Jr.)
0:034th & 6 at opp 33#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 00:00, End Of Play
0:033rd & 12 at opp 39Timeout UC Davis, clock 00:03
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois State 35, UC Davis 17
Illinois State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #5 V.Dawson caught at ISU22, for 2 yards loss to the ISU23 (#10 J.Stanley)
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ISU33 (#8 N.Rutchena)
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at ISU42, for 9 yards to the ISU42 (#11 D.Cofield), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short right to #84 L.Mailander caught at ISU49, for 9 yards to the UCD49 (#3 T.Richardson), out of bounds
15:002nd & 1 at opp 49Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD46 (#23 C.Batson; #8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCD39 (#8 N.Rutchena)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 21 yards gain to the UCD18 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCD14 (#56 J.Ray)
9:482nd & 6 at opp 14Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:48, 1ST DOWN #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 28, UC Davis 17
UC Davis Fumble, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 52 yards to the UCD13 #60 A.Hasson return 1 yard to the UCD14, End Of Play
9:451st & 10 at own 13J. Fisher run for 0 yds
9:451st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCD15 (#20 C.Richard Jr.)
8:562nd & 9 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete deep middle to #3 Z.Jones caught at ISU38, for 65 yards to the ISU20 fumbled by #3 Z.Jones at ISU35 forced by #1 S.Nkuba II recovered by ISU #1 S.Nkuba II at ISU20, End Of Play
Illinois State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #5 V.Dawson caught at ISU21, for 11 yards to the ISU31 (#15 J.Sievers), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU33 (#2 M.Madruga)
8:562nd & 8 at own 33Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU41 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU42 (#90 T.Carrade)
8:562nd & 9 at own 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #2 D.Sobkowicz caught at ISU47, for 15 yards to the UCD43 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD42 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.)
8:562nd & 9 at opp 42Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete short middle to #5 V.Dawson caught at UCD40, for 14 yards to the UCD28 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCD24 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.)
4:242nd & 9 at opp 42Timeout Illinois State, clock 04:24
4:242nd & 6 at opp 24Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCD17 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 0 yards to the UCD17 (#8 N.Rutchena; #2 M.Madruga)
2:062nd & 10 at opp 17Daniel Sobkowicz 17 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)Illinois State 35, UC Davis 17
UC Davis Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 46 yards to the UCD19 #3 Z.Jones return 33 yards to the ISU48 (#39 S.Oduma)
1:591st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY UCD False Start (#52 Z.Collier) 5 yards from ISU48 to UCD47. NO PLAY
1:59Timeout UC Davis, clock 01:59
1:591st & 15 at own 47Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCD49 (#46 T.Niekamp)
1:592nd & 13 at own 49Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #20 J.Fisher thrown to UCD47
1:193rd & 13 at own 49Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU45 (#41 H.Futch) PENALTY UCD Holding (#52 Z.Collier) 10 yards from UCD49 to UCD39. NO PLAY
1:192nd & 13 at opp 49Timeout Illinois State, clock 01:19
1:193rd & 23 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #0 I.Simpson thrown to UCD41
0:594th & 23 at own 39#36 D.Mauro punt 39 yards to the ISU22 fair catch by #13 E.Kasper at ISU22
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU23 (#2 M.Madruga)
0:592nd & 9 at own 23Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush right for 9 yards gain to the ISU32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:001st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU34 (#56 J.Ray)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 34Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete short right to #13 E.Kasper thrown to UCD49
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 34Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass incomplete deep right to #4 D.Lord thrown to UCD32 broken up by #1 K.Riddick. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse pass complete deep right to #4 D.Lord caught at UCD32, for 34 yards to the UCD32 (#1 K.Riddick), 1ST DOWN)
Q4 13:304th & 8 at own 34#41 H.Futch punt 36 yards to the UCD30 #1 K.Riddick return 0 yards to the UCD30 (#29 A.Crews)
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois State 42, UC Davis 31
UC Davis Interception, 9 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCD39, out of bounds at UCD39
13:302nd & 1 at own 39Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #20 J.Fisher caught at UCD35, for 10 yards to the UCD49, out of bounds at UCD49, 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at ISU46, for 10 yards to the ISU41 (#44 D.Niekamp), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #34 K.Acia caught at ISU41, for 17 yards to the ISU24 (#39 S.Oduma), 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU26, for 6 yards to the ISU18 (#4 L.Brown)
13:302nd & 4 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU16 (#44 D.Niekamp)
13:303rd & 2 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 7 yards gain to the ISU09 (#20 C.Richard Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ISU Holding (#46 T.Niekamp) 5 yards from ISU09 to ISU04, 1ST DOWN
13:301st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU02 (#56 G.Steffen)
9:342nd & goal at opp 2#12 C.Pinnick pass intercepted by #20 C.Richard Jr. at ISU00 #20 C.Richard Jr. return 6 yards to the ISU06 (#0 I.Simpson)
Illinois State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU07 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.; #1 K.Riddick)
9:342nd & 9 at own 7Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU13 (#23 C.Batson)
9:343rd & 3 at own 13Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU16 (#2 M.Madruga), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU22 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.)
9:342nd & 4 at own 22Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU27 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU34 (#10 J.Stanley; #1 K.Riddick)
9:342nd & 3 at own 34Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ISU32 (#90 T.Carrade)
9:343rd & 5 at own 32Shotgun #2 D.Sobkowicz pass incomplete short right to #16 T.Rittenhouse thrown to ISU30
9:344th & 5 at own 32#41 H.Futch rush left for 10 yards gain to the ISU42, out of bounds at ISU42, 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #21 S.Glatz rush middle for 58 yards gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:35, 1ST DOWN #31 M.Maldonado kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #49 D.Calabrese)Illinois State 42, UC Davis 17
UC Davis Touchdown, 4 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35#31 M.Maldonado kickoff 57 yards to the UCD08 #3 Z.Jones return 67 yards to the ISU25 (#29 A.Crews), out of bounds
3:241st & 10 at opp 25#12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU22, for 3 yards to the ISU22, out of bounds at ISU22
3:242nd & 7 at opp 22#12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #7 S.Dobbins thrown to ISU10 broken up by #14 M.Kaplan
2:553rd & 7 at opp 22(02:55) #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #20 J.Fisher caught at ISU23, for 21 yards to the ISU01 (#1 S.Nkuba II), 1ST DOWN
2:111st & goal at opp 1Jordan Fisher 1 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Illinois State 42, UC Davis 23
UC Davis Touchdown, 7 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35PENALTY UCD Personal Foul offsetting ISU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
2:081st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera onside kickoff 12 yards to the UCD47
2:11Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:11
2:111st & 10 at own 47No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #34 K.Acia caught at UCD46, for 6 yards to the ISU47 (#13 P.Bauer)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 47No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #34 K.Acia caught at ISU48, for 12 yards to the ISU35, out of bounds at ISU35, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout UC Davis, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at ISU30, for 5 yards to the ISU30 (#14 M.Kaplan; #46 T.Niekamp)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU14, for 16 yards to the ISU14 (#4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to ISU10 broken up by #20 C.Richard Jr.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #0 I.Simpson caught at ISU00, for 14 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:11 PENALTY UCD Holding (#70 E.Simonson) 10 yards from ISU14 to ISU24. NO PLAY
1:112nd & 20 at opp 24No Huddle #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at ISU23, for 0 yards to the ISU24 (#1 S.Nkuba II)
0:473rd & 20 at opp 24Stacy Dobbins 24 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Caden Pinnick Pass to Jordan Fisher for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois State 42, UC Davis 31
Illinois State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:11PENALTY UCD UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#70 E.Simonson) 15 yards from UCD35 to UCD20. NO PLAY
0:461st & 10 at own 20#41 I.Mancera onside kickoff 9 yards to the UCD29, End Of Play
0:461st & 10 at opp 29Kneel down by #16 T.Rittenhouse at UCD33 for loss of 4 yards
0:462nd & 14 at opp 33Kneel down by #16 T.Rittenhouse at UCD36 for loss of 3 yards
13:302nd & 14 at own 33Timeout UC Davis, clock 13:30

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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2025Illinois State 42, UC Davis 31FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
2024UC Davis 42, Illinois State 10FCS Championship – Second Round

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