Indiana State at Eastern Illinois

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Indiana State beat Eastern Illinois 42–⁠35. It was their 22nd meeting; Indiana State leads the series 12–⁠10.

AwayIndiana State2–⁠5 in 2026
42
HomeEastern Illinois2–⁠5 in 2026
35

Final at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,971

At kickoff
87°F, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mattoon Charleston Coles County Airport, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Drew MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana State14147742
Eastern Illinois70141435

Standouts

  • PassingCole Lacrue20 of 34, 267 yards, 3 TDEastern Illinois
  • RushingElijah Owens18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDIndiana State
  • ReceivingB.J. Wuest6 catches, 142 yards, 1 TDIndiana State
  • DefenseJa’Wuan Nickson10 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTEastern Illinois

Player stats

Indiana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Elijah Owens21/3328431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Owens1898245
Aaron Ball1397157
Max McCool525012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Wuest6142142
Keshon Singleton566034
Dane Pardridge238135
Jayden Reed318012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braxton Sampson71.500
Alex Rose7000
Kaleb Harris6100
Lovell Vereen II5000
Kolten Gajewski2110
Bryce Patterson2110
Robert Beasley2110

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Lacrue20/3426730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Kellom14106176
Cole Lacrue1265120
Jacarre Fleming5804
Tyren Buggs1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Gonzalez478033
Landers Green270054
Charles Kellom444128
Jeremy Reeves231121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ja’Wuan Nickson101.50.51
Brandon Worsley710.50
Isaac Engle5210
Saipeti Maiava Jr5000
Aidan Archibald2110

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

Team stats

Indiana StateEastern Illinois
502Total yards451
284Passing yards267
218Rushing yards184
8.4Yards per pass7.9
5.7Yards per rush5.8
25First downs21
9–⁠15Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠67Penalties13–⁠120
29:56Possession30:04
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Indiana StateEastern Illinois
48%Success rate49%
0.37EPA per play0.27
1.46Explosiveness1.57
0.34Rushing EPA0.42
0.40Passing EPA0.24
45%Passing-down success46%
16%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Eastern Illinois 63% to win. Indiana State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Indiana State −3, over/under 49.5.

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 Indiana State 58%, Eastern Illinois 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Illinois end zoneIndiana State end zoneQ1 Indiana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Indiana StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Indiana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Indiana StateEnd of halfQ3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Indiana StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Indiana StateResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Illinois drives left to right, Indiana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Indiana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Indiana StateMissed FG, 13 plays, −16 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Indiana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Indiana StateEnd of half, −6 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Indiana StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Indiana StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Indiana State 14, Eastern Illinois 7
Indiana State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#47 D.Schiller kickoff 62 yards to the ISU03 #3 D.Brown return 17 yards to the ISU20 (#32 C.Kimbro; #39 D.Humphrey)
15:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short right to #82 D.Pardridge thrown to ISU34
15:002nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Robinson rush right for 45 yards gain to the EIU35 (#1 S.Maiava Jr), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short middle to #83 J.Reed caught at EIU28, for 3 yards to the EIU32 (#5 J.Nickson)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #17 K.Singleton PENALTY EIU Holding (#0 N.Maryland) 10 yards from EIU32 to EIU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #83 J.Reed caught at EIU25, for 3 yards to the EIU19 (#27 J.Brown)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #83 J.Reed rush left for 0 yards to the EIU19 (#7 C.Henry)
15:003rd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass intercepted by #0 N.Maryland at EIU00, End Of Play PENALTY EIU Offside (#42 I.Engle) 5 yards from EIU19 to EIU14. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #25 A.Ball caught at EIU10, for 11 yards to the EIU03 (#27 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:06 #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00 #0 N.Maryland return 18 yards to the EIU18 (#35 K.Harris)
12:021st & 10 at own 18No Huddle #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EIU24 (#36 A.Rose)
11:182nd & 4 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush right for 76 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:18, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Tied at 7
11:181st & 10 at own 35#47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
11:18Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 11:18
Indiana State Missed FG, 13 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU33 (#43 L.Burt; #6 J.Addo-Boateng)
11:182nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short right to #17 K.Singleton thrown to ISU39 broken up by #41 A.Archibald
11:183rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short middle to #82 D.Pardridge for 3 yards to the ISU36 (#15 B.Worsley), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at own 36PENALTY ISU False Start (#78 Z.Wurm) 5 yards from ISU36 to ISU31. NO PLAY
11:181st & 15 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete deep right to #17 K.Singleton caught at EIU35, for 34 yards to the EIU35 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EIU36 (#5 J.Nickson; #45 E.Hehl)
11:182nd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #20 M.McCool caught at EIU40, for 2 yards to the EIU34 (#1 S.Maiava Jr)
11:183rd & 9 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EIU22 (#1 S.Maiava Jr), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #17 K.Singleton caught at EIU17, for 5 yards to the EIU17, out of bounds at EIU17
11:182nd & 5 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short middle to #83 J.Reed caught at EIU07, for 12 yards to the EIU05 (#15 B.Worsley; #43 L.Burt), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short right to #84 J.Johnson thrown to EIU00 PENALTY EIU Offside (#45 E.Hehl) 3 yards from EIU05 to EIU02. NO PLAY
11:181st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Robinson rush middle for 7 yards loss to the EIU09 (#42 I.Engle)
11:182nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Robinson rush left for 8 yards gain to the EIU01 (#4 D.Conway)
11:183rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens sacked for loss of 8 yards to the EIU09 (#42 I.Engle)
5:164th & goal at opp 9#37 S.Lopez field goal attempt from 25 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed), clock 05:16
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU21 (#52 M.Keifer; #42 B.Sampson)
5:164th & goal at opp 9Timeout Indiana State, clock 05:16
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:162nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at EIU21, for 7 yards to the EIU28 (#4 N.Yatsko)
5:163rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush right for 0 yards to the EIU28 (#35 K.Harris)
5:164th & 2 at own 28PENALTY EIU False Start (#32 C.Kimbro) 5 yards from EIU28 to EIU23. NO PLAY
3:014th & 7 at own 23#46 C.Cox punt 36 yards to the ISU41 fair catch by #14 B.Wuest at ISU41
Indiana State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU48 (#5 J.Nickson)
3:012nd & 3 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #20 M.McCool caught at EIU48, for 3 yards to the EIU49 (#4 D.Conway), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #14 B.Wuest caught at EIU42, for 17 yards to the EIU32 (#43 L.Burt), 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Robinson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EIU25 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli)
3:012nd & 3 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #14 B.Wuest caught at EIU20, for 24 yards to the EIU01 (#27 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:101st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:10 #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 14, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #2 D.Whitlock caught at EIU25, for 5 yards to the EIU30 (#22 Z.Coleman), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU34 (#18 P.Eyabi)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU37 (#55 C.Leota; #0 L.Vereen II), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at EIU49, for 33 yards to the ISU30 (#22 Z.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU29 (#36 A.Rose; #35 K.Harris)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 29PENALTY EIU False Start (#67 D.Guzina) 5 yards from ISU29 to ISU34. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU31 (#35 K.Harris)
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ISU38 (#25 R.Beasley)
Q2 11:124th & 18 at opp 38#46 C.Cox punt 37 yards to the ISU01
2nd quarter7 drives, then Indiana State 28, Eastern Illinois 7
Indiana State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short right to #17 K.Singleton thrown to ISU20
11:124th & 18 at opp 38Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 11:12
Indiana State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:122nd & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU06 (#19 M.Tupou; #1 S.Maiava Jr)
11:121st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #17 K.Singleton thrown to ISU24 QB hurried by #55 J.Collins
11:122nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU19 (#5 J.Nickson) PENALTY ISU Holding declined
11:123rd & 7 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short to #14 B.Wuest caught at ISU31, for 21 yards to the ISU40 (#34 J.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU44 (#15 B.Worsley)
11:122nd & 6 at own 44PENALTY EIU Personal Foul (#5 J.Nickson) 15 yards from ISU44 to EIU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:121st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EIU35 (#41 A.Archibald; #2 B.Mitchell)
11:122nd & 4 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short middle thrown to EIU30 QB hurried by #45 E.Hehl
11:123rd & 4 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short middle to #82 D.Pardridge caught at EIU20, for 35 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:50, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 21, Eastern Illinois 7
7:501st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
Indiana State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:50Timeout Indiana State, clock 07:50
7:503rd & 5 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens sacked for loss of 0 yards to the ISU06 (#41 A.Archibald)
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at EIU30, for 9 yards to the EIU34 (#17 X.McIntyre)
7:502nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 2 yards loss to the EIU32 (#3 J.Childers), out of bounds
7:503rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EIU40 (#17 X.McIntyre; #36 A.Rose), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short to #6 E.Evans caught at EIU45, for 9 yards to the EIU49 (#42 B.Sampson)
7:502nd & 1 at own 49Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep middle to #8 L.Green thrown to ISU31
7:503rd & 1 at own 49Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU49 (#52 M.Keifer; #93 M.Knipp)
4:514th & 1 at own 49PENALTY EIU False Start (#67 D.Guzina) 5 yards from EIU49 to EIU44. NO PLAY
4:513rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout Indiana State, clock 04:51
4:374th & 6 at own 44#46 C.Cox punt 49 yards to the ISU07
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU10 (#4 D.Conway)
4:372nd & 7 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU11 (#5 J.Nickson)
4:373rd & 6 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete deep middle to #83 J.Reed thrown to EIU50
3:194th & 6 at own 11punt 51 yards to the EIU38 #2 D.Whitlock return 5 yards to the EIU43 (#42 B.Sampson)
3:293rd & 6 at own 11Timeout Indiana State, clock 03:29
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 13 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU48 (#25 R.Beasley)
3:292nd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #2 D.Whitlock caught at EIU50, for 9 yards to the ISU43 (#1 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Ginnever thrown to ISU30 broken up by #35 K.Harris
3:292nd & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #2 D.Whitlock caught at ISU40, for 7 yards to the ISU36 (#0 L.Vereen II; #1 D.Johnson)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #4 C.Kellom caught at ISU32, for 4 yards to the ISU32 (#35 K.Harris; #36 A.Rose), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 2 yards loss to the ISU34 (#42 B.Sampson)
2:002nd & 12 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #82 W.Weems thrown to ISU27 QB hurried by #93 M.Knipp
2:003rd & 12 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Kellom thrown to ISU41
2:004th & 12 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 20 yards gain to the ISU14 (#4 N.Yatsko), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Whitlock thrown to ISU05
2:002nd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Whitlock thrown to ISU00
0:583rd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Ginnever thrown to ISU00
0:582nd & 10 at own 14Timeout Indiana State, clock 00:58
0:494th & 10 at opp 14#47 D.Schiller field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo), clock 00:49
Indiana State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 57 yards gain to the EIU23 (#4 D.Conway), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU20 (#45 E.Hehl)
0:492nd & 7 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #17 K.Singleton caught at EIU04, for 16 yards to the EIU04 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng; #1 S.Maiava Jr), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete, Spike
0:492nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #25 A.Ball caught at EIU05, for 3 yards to the EIU01 (#5 J.Nickson), out of bounds
0:073rd & goal at opp 1(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #25 A.Ball caught at EIU02, for 1 yard to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:07 #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 28, Eastern Illinois 7
0:071st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 55 yards to the EIU10 #0 C.Neal return 61 yards to the ISU29 (#22 Z.Coleman)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Indiana State 35, Eastern Illinois 21
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush right for 1 yard gain to the EIU26 (#52 M.Keifer)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26PENALTY EIU False Start (#4 C.Kellom) 5 yards from EIU26 to EIU21. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 14 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #8 L.Green caught at EIU30, for 16 yards to the EIU37 (#4 N.Yatsko), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush for 10 yards gain to the EIU47 (#93 M.Knipp; #36 A.Rose), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU48 (#0 L.Vereen II)
12:032nd & 9 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #6 E.Evans caught at ISU48, for 6 yards to the ISU46 fumbled by #6 E.Evans at ISU40 forced by #7 C.Davis recovered by ISU #0 L.Vereen II at ISU46 #0 L.Vereen II return 1 yard to the ISU47 (#6 E.Evans)
Indiana State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short middle to #17 K.Singleton caught at EIU46, for 7 yards to the EIU46 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng)
12:032nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #17 K.Singleton caught at ISU50, for 4 yards to the EIU42 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete deep left to #14 B.Wuest caught at EIU05, for 42 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:11, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
11:111st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
11:11Timeout Indiana State, clock 11:11
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #2 D.Whitlock caught at EIU25, for 9 yards to the EIU34 (#9 A.Walk, Jr.), out of bounds
11:112nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Whitlock thrown to EIU40
11:113rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 2 yards gain to the EIU36 (#18 P.Eyabi), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU37 (#98 B.Patterson; #3 J.Childers)
11:112nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 10 yards gain to the EIU47 (#17 X.McIntyre) PENALTY EIU Holding (#82 W.Weems) 10 yards from EIU37 to EIU27. NO PLAY
11:112nd & 19 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 9 yards gain to the EIU36, out of bounds at EIU36
11:113rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #87 A.Ginnever caught at EIU42, for 1 yard to the EIU37 (#23 X.Andrews) PENALTY ISU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from EIU37 to ISU48, 1ST DOWN
11:114th & 4 at own 42PENALTY EIU Holding 10 yards from EIU42 to EIU32. NO PLAY
11:111st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom for 7 yards loss to the ISU44 ()
11:111st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at ISU46, for 4 yards to the ISU44 (#23 X.Andrews)
11:112nd & 6 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ISU47 (#6 K.Gajewski)
11:113rd & 9 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at ISU40, for 28 yards to the ISU19 (#23 X.Andrews), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 2 yards loss to the ISU21 (#35 K.Harris)
11:112nd & 12 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #3 S.Gonzalez thrown to ISU18
4:233rd & 12 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete deep middle to #84 J.Reeves caught at ISU00, for 21 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:23, 1ST DOWN Timeout Indiana State, clock 04:28 #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Indiana State 35, Eastern Illinois 14
4:282nd & 12 at own 21Timeout Indiana State, clock 04:28
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35PENALTY ISU Roughing The Passer (#93 M.Knipp) 15 yards from EIU35 to EIU50
4:231st & 10 at the 50#47 D.Schiller kickoff 50 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete deep right to #81 T.Amankwaa thrown to EIU41
4:232nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#5 J.Nickson; #42 I.Engle)
4:233rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU30 (#42 I.Engle)
2:424th & 5 at own 30#99 S.Conrad punt 50 yards to the EIU20 #2 D.Whitlock return 16 yards to the EIU36 (#36 A.Rose)
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
2:421st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU08 (#6 K.Gajewski)
1:232nd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 8 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:23, 1ST DOWN No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #8 L.Green caught at EIU48, for 54 yards to the ISU10, out of bounds at ISU10, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Indiana State 35, Eastern Illinois 21
2:421st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #8 L.Green caught at EIU48, for 54 yards to the ISU10, out of bounds at ISU10, 1ST DOWN
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35#47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush left for 0 yards to the ISU25 (#5 J.Nickson; #19 M.Tupou)
1:232nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short right to #25 A.Ball caught at ISU25, for 15 yards to the ISU40 (#43 L.Burt) PENALTY ISU Face Mask (#60 G.Hile) 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY
1:232nd & 22 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #17 K.Singleton thrown to ISU20
0:253rd & 22 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete deep right to #83 J.Reed thrown to ISU39 broken up by #6 J.Addo-Boateng
0:252nd & goal at opp 13Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 00:25
0:251st & 10 at own 41PENALTY EIU Chop Block (#19 M.Tupou) 15 yards from EIU41 to EIU26. NO PLAY
0:004th & 22 at own 13punt 24 yards to the ISU37 #2 D.Whitlock return for loss of 4 yards to the ISU41 (#41 L.Karras) PENALTY ISU Chop Block 15 yards from ISU41 to ISU26, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter6 drives, then Indiana State 42, Eastern Illinois 35
Eastern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Reeves thrown to EIU41
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #82 W.Weems thrown to ISU20
15:003rd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #87 A.Ginnever caught at ISU31, for 8 yards loss to the ISU34 (#32 G.Hagan; #42 B.Sampson)
14:014th & 18 at opp 34#46 C.Cox punt 20 yards to the ISU14 #14 B.Wuest return for loss of 2 yards to the ISU12 (#11 N.Williams)
Indiana State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 9PENALTY EIU Personal Foul (#29 K.Boecker) 15 yards from ISU09 to ISU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass intercepted by #21 K.Lyons at ISU50 #21 K.Lyons return 50 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 14:00 PENALTY EIU Pass Interference (#21 K.Lyons) 22 yards from ISU24 to ISU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush left for 1 yard loss to the ISU45 (#5 J.Nickson; #15 B.Worsley)
14:002nd & 11 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete short left to #14 B.Wuest caught at EIU36, for 18 yards to the EIU37 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short left thrown to EIU30
14:002nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EIU43 (#15 B.Worsley, #5 J.Nickson)
14:003rd & 16 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass complete deep left to #14 B.Wuest caught at EIU23, for 20 yards to the EIU23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Reed thrown to EIU10 broken up by #21 K.Lyons
14:002nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush left for 8 yards gain to the EIU15 (#13 P.Whitley)
10:403rd & 2 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 15 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #99 S.Conrad, LS: #31 C.Weed)Indiana State 42, Eastern Illinois 21
10:401st & 10 at own 35#37 S.Lopez kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
10:40Timeout Indiana State, clock 10:40
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #3 S.Gonzalez thrown to EIU40 broken up by #3 J.Childers
10:402nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EIU34 (#42 B.Sampson)
10:403rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EIU40 (#4 N.Yatsko; #1 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Green thrown to ISU45 broken up by #4 N.Yatsko
9:463rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 09:46
9:462nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Ginnever thrown to EIU50
9:463rd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ISU46 (#0 L.Vereen II; #15 D.Griffith), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 8 yards gain to the ISU38 (#32 G.Hagan), out of bounds
9:462nd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ISU41 (#98 B.Patterson)
9:462nd & 16 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU36 (#36 A.Rose; #32 G.Hagan)
9:463rd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at ISU18, for 29 yards to the ISU07 (#0 L.Vereen II), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #1 J.Fleming-Page caught at ISU04, for 7 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:16 #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Indiana State 42, Eastern Illinois 28
Indiana State Interception, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35#47 D.Schiller kickoff 63 yards to the ISU02 #82 D.Pardridge return 9 yards to the ISU11 (#39 D.Humphrey)
6:121st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU15 (#9 T.Piggee)
6:122nd & 6 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush left for 2 yards loss to the ISU13 (#55 J.Collins)
4:493rd & 8 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass intercepted by #5 J.Nickson at ISU25 #5 J.Nickson return 12 yards to the ISU13 (#14 B.Wuest)
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle broken up by #42 B.Sampson PENALTY EIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#74 R.Katumbusi) 5 yards from ISU13 to ISU18. NO PLAY
4:491st & 15 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #84 J.Reeves caught at ISU10, for 10 yards to the ISU08 (#42 B.Sampson)
4:032nd & 5 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at ISU05, for 8 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:03, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Indiana State 42, Eastern Illinois 35
Indiana State Result not recorded, 8 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 35#47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush left for 1 yard gain to the ISU26 (#55 J.Collins)
4:032nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush left for 0 yards to the ISU26 (#42 I.Engle)
3:173rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU37 (#43 L.Burt; #34 J.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
3:172nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 03:17
3:171st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU42 (#9 T.Piggee) PENALTY EIU Face Mask (#9 T.Piggee) 15 yards from ISU42 to EIU43, 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU42 (#15 B.Worsley)
2:211st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 02:21
2:002nd & 9 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EIU34 (#15 B.Worsley)
2:001st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Indiana State, clock 02:00
1:143rd & 1 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU30 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
1:142nd & 9 at opp 42Timeout Indiana State, clock 01:14
1:141st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY ISU False Start (#78 Z.Wurm) 5 yards from EIU30 to EIU35. NO PLAY
0:411st & 15 at opp 35(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Indiana St. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EIU37, End Of Play

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Indiana State leads 12–⁠10 in 22 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Indiana State 42, Eastern Illinois 35
2025Indiana State 38, Eastern Illinois 14
2024Eastern Illinois 27, Indiana State 20
2023Eastern Illinois 27, Indiana State 0
2021Indiana State 26, Eastern Illinois 21
2019Indiana State 16, Eastern Illinois 6

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