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Eastern Illinois at South Dakota State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

South Dakota State beat Eastern Illinois 42–⁠7. It was their second meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayEastern Illinois2–⁠5 in 2026
7
HomeSouth Dakota State5–⁠2 in 2026
42

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+, Midco Sports NetAttendance 18,264

At kickoff
64°F, mist, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: 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
Eastern Illinois07007
South Dakota State7721742

Standouts

  • RushingJosiah Johnson14 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingColeman Kuntz4 catches, 81 yardsSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseJes Krcil12 tackles, 1 for lossSouth Dakota State

Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Lacrue6/168500
Jeremiah Salem3/42800
Cade Cox1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Kellom112807
Cole Lacrue1224115
Devin Whitlock41006
Tyren Buggs5606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Gonzalez137037
Charles Kellom330018
Jeremy Reeves118018
Jacarre Fleming115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Vecchiarelli12000
Alex Koulovatos111.500
Lonnie Burt9000
Ja’Wuan Nickson8000
Brandon Worsley0001

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Holst11/2217610
Jack Henry1/21301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josiah Johnson14121255
James Basinger9116248
Corey Blair Jr.680161
Jack Henry639013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Coleman Kuntz481031
Josiah Johnson127027
Jack Smith226021
Ben Brooks116116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jes Krcil12100
Blake Leiferman5000
Cullen McShane4000
Joe Ollman4000
Bergan Tetzlaff3110
Maverick LeBrun21.510

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

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisSouth Dakota State
196Total yards597
123Passing yards189
73Rushing yards408
5.9Yards per pass7.9
2.0Yards per rush9.1
10First downs26
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers1
4–⁠42Penalties4–⁠40
27:56Possession32:04
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisSouth Dakota State
24%Success rate48%
−0.11EPA per play0.32
1.24Explosiveness1.59
−0.42Rushing EPA0.40
0.30Passing EPA0.35
23%Passing-down success26%
10%Havoc by its defense26%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −34.5, over/under 53.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Dakota State 99%, Eastern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  20. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
  21. Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 South Dakota StateInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 80 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then South Dakota State 7, Eastern Illinois 0
South Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Stoyanovich kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU27 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #43 L.Burt)
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete deep middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU48, for 22 yards to the SDSU49 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU47 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 47Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short left to #82 C.Kuntz caught at EIU45, for 2 yards to the EIU45 (#0 N.Maryland)
15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short left to #22 J.Johnson caught at EIU38, for 27 yards to the EIU18 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 18 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:56, 1ST DOWN #30 T.Alvano kick attempt good (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen)South Dakota State 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 35#30 T.Alvano kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
11:561st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU25 (#91 J.Sifore)
11:562nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU30 (#8 R.Kirschenman; #18 J.Krcil)
11:563rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Kellom thrown to EIU35 broken up by #18 J.Krcil QB hurried by #91 J.Sifore
10:304th & 5 at own 30#46 C.Cox punt 43 yards to the SDSU27 muffed by #2 J.Smith at SDSU27 recovered by SDSU #2 J.Smith at SDSU27, End Of Play
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep middle to #12 G.Goering thrown to EIU20
10:302nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to SDSU30
10:303rd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to SDSU32
10:064th & 10 at own 27#41 M.Pelham punt 50 yards to the EIU23 fair catch by #2 D.Whitlock at EIU23
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Kellom thrown to EIU17 broken up by #28 C.Van Tol
10:062nd & 10 at own 23Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU28 (#28 C.Van Tol; #18 J.Krcil)
10:063rd & 5 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Kellom thrown to EIU35 broken up by #18 J.Krcil
9:044th & 5 at own 28#46 C.Cox punt 47 yards to the SDSU25, out of bounds at SDSU25
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU31 (#19 M.Tupou)
9:044th & 5 at own 28Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 09:04
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:042nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU44, for 21 yards to the EIU48 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng; #43 L.Burt), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 11 yards gain to the EIU37 (#0 N.Maryland), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU34 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #5 J.Nickson)
9:042nd & 7 at opp 34Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep right to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to EIU12
9:043rd & 7 at opp 34Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 9 yards gain to the EIU25 (#0 N.Maryland; #5 J.Nickson), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 4 yards gain to the EIU21 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #5 J.Nickson)
9:042nd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush left for 0 yards to the EIU21 (#24 A.Koulovatos)
9:043rd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU18 (#19 M.Tupou)
3:344th & 3 at opp 18Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU18 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #5 J.Nickson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU21 (#18 J.Krcil; #33 B.Johnson)
3:344th & 3 at opp 18Timeout South Dakota State, clock 03:34
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
3:342nd & 7 at own 21Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 1 yard gain to the EIU22 (#18 J.Krcil)
2:253rd & 6 at own 22Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU16, for 9 yards to the EIU31 (#2 A.Parker; #7 N.St-Juste), 1ST DOWN
2:252nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:25
2:251st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU33 (#11 J.Ollman; #99 D.Ripperda)
2:252nd & 8 at own 33Shotgun #2 D.Whitlock rush right for 2 yards loss to the EIU31 (#4 M.Farr)
2:253rd & 10 at own 31Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 6 yards gain to the EIU37 (#4 M.Farr; #2 A.Parker)
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 37#46 C.Cox pass complete short right to #26 M.Wilson caught at EIU34, for 10 yards to the EIU47 (#24 M.Stanard), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #2 D.Whitlock rush left for 6 yards gain to the SDSU47 (#28 C.Van Tol)
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 47Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete deep left to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at SDSU21, for 37 yards to the SDSU10 (#5 C.McShane), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU10 (#97 B.Leiferman; #0 C.Sitzman)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU09 (#99 D.Ripperda)
Q2 12:113rd & goal at opp 9Cole LaCrue 9 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)Tied at 7
Q2 12:11#47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 14, Eastern Illinois 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Stoyanovich kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 9 yards gain to the SDSU34 (#0 N.Maryland)
12:112nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the SDSU43 (#24 A.Koulovatos; #19 M.Tupou)
12:112nd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to SDSU46 broken up by #0 N.Maryland
12:113rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short left to #4 C.Blair caught at EIU50, for 7 yards to the SDSU50 (#43 L.Burt), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #1 L.O’Groske rush left for 5 yards gain to the EIU45 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #5 J.Nickson)
12:112nd & 5 at opp 45Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush left for 6 yards gain to the EIU39 (#5 J.Nickson; #24 A.Koulovatos), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at opp 39James Basinger 39 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)South Dakota State 14, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 62 yards to the EIU03 #1 J.Fleming-Page return 11 yards to the EIU14 (#39 B.Bakken) PENALTY EIU Holding (#24 A.Koulovatos) 7 yards from EIU14 to EIU07
8:29Timeout South Dakota State, clock 08:29
8:291st & 10 at own 7Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush left for 0 yards to the EIU07 (#36 B.Tetzlaff)
8:292nd & 10 at own 7Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush right for 6 yards gain to the EIU13 (#18 J.Krcil; #3 D.Johnson)
8:293rd & 4 at own 13Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU13 (#18 J.Krcil)
6:114th & 4 at own 13#46 C.Cox punt 30 yards to the EIU43, out of bounds at EIU43
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 1 yard loss to the EIU44 (#24 A.Koulovatos)
6:111st & 10 at opp 43Timeout South Dakota State, clock 06:11
6:112nd & 11 at opp 44Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU39 (#41 A.Archibald)
6:113rd & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to EIU33 broken up by #5 J.Nickson
4:344th & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Smith thrown to EIU28 broken up by #4 D.Conway, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 3 yards gain to the EIU42 (#5 C.McShane), out of bounds
4:342nd & 7 at own 42Shotgun #2 D.Whitlock rush left for 4 yards gain to the EIU46 (#18 J.Krcil)
4:343rd & 3 at own 46Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU47 (#91 J.Sifore) PENALTY EIU Holding (#57 P.Mihalopoulos) 10 yards from EIU46 to EIU36. NO PLAY
4:343rd & 13 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Kellom thrown to EIU39 QB hurried by #51 L.Green
2:434th & 13 at own 36#46 C.Cox punt 31 yards to the SDSU33
South Dakota State Missed FG, 8 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the SDSU41 (#24 A.Koulovatos; #0 N.Maryland)
2:432nd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to EIU37
2:433rd & 2 at own 41Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU47, for 10 yards to the EIU49 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete deep middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at EIU24, for 31 yards to the EIU18 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU15 (#43 L.Burt)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Holst rush middle for 7 yards loss to the EIU22, End Of Play
0:583rd & 14 at opp 22Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to EIU18 QB hurried by #96 M.Williams
0:583rd & 14 at opp 22Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:58
0:474th & 14 at opp 22#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 00:47
0:524th & 14 at own 22Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 00:52
Eastern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EIU29 (#18 J.Krcil; #3 D.Johnson)
0:522nd & 3 at own 29Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 2 yards gain to the EIU31 (#5 C.McShane; #97 B.Leiferman) PENALTY EIU Block Below Waist declined
3rd quarter10 drives, then South Dakota State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00 fair catch by #0 C.Neal at EIU00
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU25 (#99 D.Ripperda)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #3 S.Gonzalez thrown to EIU40 broken up by #6 P.Kim
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Green thrown to EIU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SDSU Roughing The Passer (#5 C.McShane) 15 yards from EIU25 to EIU40, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU44 (#97 B.Leiferman; #18 J.Krcil)
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #6 E.Evans rush right for 2 yards gain to the EIU46 (#3 D.Johnson)
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU47, for 3 yards to the EIU49 (#18 J.Krcil)
12:074th & 1 at own 49Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 1 yard loss to the EIU48 (#18 J.Krcil), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
12:123rd & 4 at own 46Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 12:12
South Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
11:581st & 10 at opp 48James Basinger 48 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)South Dakota State 21, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 56 yards to the EIU09 #0 C.Neal return 12 yards to the EIU21 (#80 Z.Van Meeteren)
11:551st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 8 yards gain to the EIU29 (#33 B.Johnson)
11:552nd & 2 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Green thrown to EIU34 broken up by #6 P.Kim
11:553rd & 2 at own 29Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #22 T.Buggs caught at EIU29, for 0 yards to the EIU29 (#18 J.Krcil)
10:374th & 2 at own 29#46 C.Cox punt 44 yards to the SDSU27 #20 A.Uchtman return 12 yards to the SDSU39 (#67 D.Guzina)
South Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
10:311st & 10 at own 39Corey Blair Jr. 61 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)South Dakota State 28, Eastern Illinois 7
10:311st & goal at opp 0#81 R.Harrington kickoff 62 yards to the EIU03 fair catch by #4 C.Kellom at EIU03
10:31Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:31
Eastern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 15 yards gain to the EIU40 (#5 C.McShane), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:311st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 4 yards gain to the EIU44 (#11 J.Ollman)
10:312nd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU44 (#97 B.Leiferman; #11 J.Ollman)
10:313rd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Reeves thrown to SDSU32
8:114th & 6 at own 44#46 C.Cox punt 36 yards to the SDSU20 #20 A.Uchtman return 5 yards to the SDSU25 (#48 M.Vaughn), out of bounds PENALTY EIU Face Mask (#35 Z.Lewis) 15 yards from SDSU25 to SDSU40, 1ST DOWN
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU42 (#45 E.Hehl; #41 A.Archibald)
8:112nd & 8 at own 42Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU44 (#5 J.Nickson; #24 A.Koulovatos)
8:113rd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to EIU45
6:374th & 6 at own 44#41 M.Pelham punt 39 yards to the EIU17 #2 D.Whitlock return 18 yards to the EIU35 (#97 B.Leiferman; #35 M.Guthmiller)
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU36 (#33 B.Johnson; #36 B.Tetzlaff)
6:374th & 6 at own 44Timeout South Dakota State, clock 06:37
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:372nd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #6 E.Evans thrown to EIU35
6:373rd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EIU30 (#36 B.Tetzlaff)
5:054th & 15 at own 30#46 C.Cox punt 50 yards to the SDSU20, out of bounds at SDSU20 PENALTY SDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#15 J.Holliman) 10 yards from SDSU20 to SDSU10
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete deep right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU31, for 26 yards to the SDSU36, out of bounds at SDSU36, 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#24 A.Koulovatos)
5:052nd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU44 (#19 M.Tupou) PENALTY SDSU Holding (#69 Q.Christensen) 10 yards from SDSU40 to SDSU30. NO PLAY
5:052nd & 16 at own 30PENALTY SDSU False Start (#1 L.O’Groske) 5 yards from SDSU30 to SDSU25. NO PLAY
5:052nd & 21 at own 25Shotgun #11 J.Holst rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#43 L.Burt)
5:053rd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short left to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU44, for 5 yards to the SDSU45 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng)
1:304th & 1 at own 45Josiah Johnson 55 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)South Dakota State 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
1:301st & goal at opp 0#81 R.Harrington kickoff 60 yards to the EIU05 fair catch by #0 C.Neal at EIU05
1:301st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 D.Whitlock rush right for 2 yards gain to the EIU27 (#40 L.Shaw)
1:302nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 2 yards gain to the EIU29 (#9 M.Goehring)
1:303rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU38, for 18 yards to the EIU47 (#27 N.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Kellom thrown to SDSU30 broken up by #11 J.Ollman
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 0 yards to the EIU47 (#11 J.Ollman), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #84 J.Reeves caught at EIU50, for 18 yards to the SDSU35 (#6 P.Kim), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 16 yards to the EIU49 (#46 M.LeBrun), fumble by #7 C.LaCrue recovered by SDSU #36 B.Tetzlaff at EIU49 #36 B.Tetzlaff return 10 yards to the EIU39 (#70 A.Arellano), out of bounds
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 42, Eastern Illinois 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to EIU00
13:341st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 13:34
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:342nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 0 yards to the EIU39 (#43 L.Burt), out of bounds
13:343rd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #11 J.Holst pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at EIU33, for 9 yards to the EIU30 (#45 E.Hehl)
13:344th & 1 at opp 30Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU26 (#43 L.Burt; #7 C.Henry), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 9 yards gain to the EIU17 (#24 A.Koulovatos)
13:342nd & 1 at opp 17Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU16 (#43 L.Burt), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 16Ben Brooks 16 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Tristan Alvano Kick)South Dakota State 42, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU28 (#45 B.Schiller; #49 L.Krempges)
10:332nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush right for 2 yards loss to the EIU26 (#49 L.Krempges)
10:333rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #15 J.Salem pass incomplete short right to #11 K.Ajose thrown to EIU35 broken up by #1 I.Current
9:084th & 9 at own 26#46 C.Cox punt 43 yards to the SDSU31 fair catch by #20 A.Uchtman at SDSU31
South Dakota State Interception, 3 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU37 (#5 J.Nickson)
9:082nd & 4 at own 37Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 2 yards loss to the SDSU35 (#19 M.Tupou; #24 A.Koulovatos)
7:483rd & 6 at own 35Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass intercepted by #15 B.Worsley at SDSU44, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL UPHELD
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #15 J.Salem pass complete short right to #22 T.Buggs caught at SDSU50, for 8 yards to the SDSU36 (#13 E.White; #39 B.Bakken)
7:482nd & 2 at opp 36Shotgun #22 T.Buggs rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SDSU37 (#49 L.Krempges; #46 M.LeBrun)
6:593rd & 3 at opp 37Shotgun #15 J.Salem pass complete short right to #88 A.Clark caught at SDSU32, for 5 yards to the SDSU32 (#24 M.Stanard), 1ST DOWN
6:592nd & 2 at opp 36Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 06:59
6:061st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #15 J.Salem pass complete short left to #1 J.Fleming-Page caught at SDSU37, for 15 yards to the SDSU17 fumbled by #1 J.Fleming-Page at SDSU19 forced by #16 N.Luginbill recovered by SDSU #54 B.Schroedermeier at SDSU17, End Of Play
South Dakota State End of game, 11 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #32 J.Scott rush right for 17 yards gain to the SDSU34 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #32 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU34 (#9 T.Piggee)
6:062nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #32 J.Scott rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#39 D.Humphrey)
6:063rd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #16 J.Henry pass complete short left to #3 J.Kolega caught at SDSU49, for 13 yards to the SDSU49 (#14 L.Payne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 10 yards gain to the EIU41 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #34 J.Myers rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EIU31 (#24 A.Koulovatos), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 03:05
3:051st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU26 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), out of bounds
2:002nd & 5 at opp 26Shotgun #34 J.Myers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU25 (#43 L.Burt)
2:001st & 10 at opp 31Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 25Shotgun #16 J.Henry rush right for 13 yards gain to the EIU12 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #32 J.Scott rush right for 10 yards gain to the EIU02 (#24 A.Koulovatos), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 2Kneel down by South Dakota St. at EIU03 for loss of 1 yard

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2026South Dakota State 42, Eastern Illinois 7
2012South Dakota State 58, Eastern Illinois 10NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round

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