Tennessee State at Western Illinois

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Western Illinois beat Tennessee State 28–⁠21. It was their third meeting; Western Illinois leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayTennessee State2–⁠5 in 2026
21
HomeWestern Illinois3–⁠4 in 2026
28

Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,563

At kickoff
73°F, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Macomb Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Michael LennieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State777021
Western Illinois3701828

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daylin Lee22/4224522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brenton Paul1262034
Travis Pearson81104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brock Montgomery675021
Jayden Guy465032
Cam Bulluck554225
Jaden Jones124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Reese10000
Sammy Taylor8000
Rymen Mosley6001
Jalen LaBranche5000

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kennedy McGill23/4324111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kennedy McGill16188149
Elijah Jackson-Anderson113006
David Hargro217014
Avery Knight51307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Jackson-Anderson680133
Xavier Coleman444023
David Hargro329018
Avery Knight224015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
LeBron Morgan12210
Antonio Dobbins80.500
Nick Reinicke7200
Christian Garrett6000
Don Paul Keith3001
Jacob Kruger2001

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

Team stats

Tennessee StateWestern Illinois
318Total yards491
245Passing yards241
73Rushing yards250
5.8Yards per pass5.6
2.7Yards per rush6.8
18First downs24
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers2
4–⁠32Penalties10–⁠111
27:09Possession32:51
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Tennessee StateWestern Illinois
33%Success rate38%
−0.14EPA per play0.12
1.29Explosiveness1.28
−0.18Rushing EPA0.24
−0.12Passing EPA0.03
28%Passing-down success40%
12%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Western Illinois 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Illinois −12.5, over/under 52.5.

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 Western Illinois 81%, Tennessee State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Illinois end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western IllinoisFumble, 12 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePick-six, 2 plays (Western Illinois scores)Q4 Tennessee StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Tennessee StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Illinois drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisFumble, 12 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 Tennessee StatePick-six, 2 plays (Western Illinois scores), −40 yards
  19. Q4 Tennessee StateFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Tennessee StateInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 Western IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee State 7, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#47 T.Tumey kickoff 57 yards to the WIU08 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 30 yards to the WIU38 (#7 T.Jefferson; #27 T.Lawless)
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #14 X.Coleman caught at WIU45, for 23 yards to the TSU39 (#19 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU39 (#5 B.Collins)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU39 (#5 B.Collins)
15:003rd & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #14 X.Coleman thrown to TSU30 broken up by #23 B.Davis
13:064th & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Griffin thrown to TSU29, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #9 B.Montgomery caught at TSU45, for 5 yards to the TSU44 (#20 B.Hapner)
13:062nd & 5 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Guy thrown to TSU48
13:063rd & 5 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #4 D.Rodd thrown to WIU45 broken up by #18 C.Garrett
12:154th & 5 at own 44#47 T.Tumey punt 39 yards to the WIU17 #7 J.Salien return 4 yards to the WIU21 (#40 J.Edmiston)
Western Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIU24 (#0 B.Gray)
12:152nd & 7 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #14 X.Coleman thrown to TSU46
12:153rd & 7 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #8 J.Kania caught at WIU30, for 7 yards to the WIU31 (#14 R.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #8 J.Kania caught at WIU28, for 13 yards to the WIU44 (#19 J.Reese), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 6 yards gain to the WIU50 (#25 S.Taylor), out of bounds
12:152nd & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #82 S.Summers thrown to TSU45 broken up by #23 B.Davis
12:153rd & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #8 J.Kania caught at TSU50, for 0 yards to the TSU50 (#19 J.Reese)
12:154th & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TSU37 (#19 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep middle to #13 C.Anaya thrown to TSU00
12:152nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Hargro rush left for 14 yards gain to the TSU23 (#1 K.Baker), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at TSU21, for 9 yards to the TSU14 (#13 J.LaBranche)
12:152nd & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU11 (#96 K.Lyons; #33 E.Fakaosi), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Kania thrown to TSU00
12:152nd & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Anaya thrown to TSU00
12:153rd & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at TSU17, for 5 yards to the TSU06 (#7 T.Jefferson)
6:474th & 5 at opp 6#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 06:47Western Illinois 3, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
6:471st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TSU31 (#6 L.Morgan; #18 C.Garrett)
6:472nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU31 (#6 L.Morgan; #4 A.Dobbins)
6:473rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush left for 5 yards loss to the TSU26 (#17 C.Johnson) PENALTY WIU Offside (#11 J.Buckner) 5 yards from TSU31 to TSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:471st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #1 C.Bulluck caught at TSU41, for 8 yards to the TSU44 (#12 D.Keith), out of bounds
6:472nd & 2 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete deep right to #0 J.Guy caught at WIU25, for 32 yards to the WIU24 (#18 C.Garrett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Guy thrown to WIU18
6:472nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WIU25 (#10 N.Reinicke)
3:543rd & 11 at opp 25Cam Bulluck 25 Yd pass from Daylin Lee (Davion Moore Kick)Tennessee State 7, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Fumble, 12 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 35#47 T.Tumey kickoff 57 yards to the WIU08 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 10 yards to the WIU18 (#25 S.Taylor)
3:491st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU19 (#4 M.Huff; #96 K.Lyons)
3:492nd & 9 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #14 X.Coleman thrown to TSU45 broken up by #14 R.Mosley
3:493rd & 9 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 30 yards gain to the WIU49 (#14 R.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush right for 7 yards gain to the TSU44 (#14 R.Mosley), out of bounds
3:492nd & 3 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU40 (#6 D.Curtis; #31 T.Carpenter II), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TSU30 (#13 J.LaBranche; #18 J.Price), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU27 (#96 K.Lyons; #25 S.Taylor)
3:492nd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short middle to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson thrown to TSU29
3:493rd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #2 A.Knight caught at TSU25, for 15 yards to the TSU12 (#1 K.Baker), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #15 D.Hargro caught at TSU11, for 2 yards to the TSU10 (#23 B.Davis)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #14 X.Coleman thrown to TSU00 QB hurried by #12 D.Carter
Q2 14:183rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #13 C.Anaya caught at TSU04, for 8 yards to the TSU02 fumbled by #13 C.Anaya at TSU02 forced by #1 K.Baker recovered by TSU #20 J.Freeman at TSU02, End Of Play
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 14, Western Illinois 10
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #9 B.Montgomery caught at TSU15, for 13 yards to the TSU15 (#12 D.Keith), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU19 (#4 A.Dobbins; #17 C.Johnson)
14:182nd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep middle to #0 J.Guy thrown to WIU40
14:183rd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush left for 5 yards gain to the TSU24 (#17 C.Johnson)
12:004th & 1 at own 24#47 T.Tumey punt 45 yards to the WIU31
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #82 S.Summers thrown to WIU41 QB hurried by #30 R.Garrett
11:202nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush right for 2 yards gain to the WIU33 (#23 B.Davis)
11:201st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Tennessee State, clock 11:20
11:203rd & 8 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at WIU36, for 4 yards to the WIU37 (#14 R.Mosley)
10:074th & 4 at own 37#19 L.Droegemueller punt 23 yards to the TSU40, out of bounds at TSU40
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU39 (#6 L.Morgan; #4 A.Dobbins)
10:072nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU39 (#4 A.Dobbins; #10 N.Reinicke)
10:073rd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush middle for 6 yards loss to the TSU33 fumbled by #11 D.Lee at TSU33 recovered by TSU #11 D.Lee at TSU33 (#10 N.Reinicke)
8:094th & 17 at own 33#47 T.Tumey punt 41 yards to the WIU26 muffed by #87 S.Gjokaj at WIU26 recovered by WIU #87 S.Gjokaj at WIU26, End Of Play
Western Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Knight thrown to WIU26
8:092nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #15 D.Hargro caught at WIU35, for 18 yards to the WIU44 (#23 B.Davis), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Hargro rush left for 3 yards gain to the WIU47 (#13 J.LaBranche)
8:092nd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #2 A.Knight caught at WIU41, for 9 yards to the TSU44 (#33 E.Fakaosi), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU42 (#2 V.Weatherton; #18 J.Price)
8:092nd & 8 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #13 C.Anaya caught at TSU42, for 3 yards to the TSU39 (#1 K.Baker), out of bounds
8:093rd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU39 (#0 B.Gray; #5 B.Collins)
8:094th & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TSU33 (#33 E.Fakaosi; #19 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete deep middle to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at TSU01, for 33 yards to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:56, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 10, Tennessee State 7
Tennessee State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 0 yards to the WIU35, out of bounds at WIU35
3:561st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU37 (#10 N.Reinicke)
3:562nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #1 C.Bulluck caught at TSU42, for 5 yards to the TSU42, End Of Play
3:563rd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short middle to #0 J.Guy caught at TSU46, for 7 yards to the TSU49 (#20 B.Hapner), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #15 B.Paul caught at TSU47, for 2 yards loss to the TSU47, End Of Play
1:542nd & 12 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #8 A.Duncan II caught at TSU45, for 2 yards to the TSU49 (#10 N.Reinicke), out of bounds
1:541st & 10 at own 49Timeout Tennessee State, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #8 A.Duncan II caught at WIU45, for 14 yards to the WIU37 (#6 L.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #15 B.Paul thrown to WIU33 QB hurried by #40 J.Edwards and #21 J.Nicolas
1:542nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Guy thrown to WIU35 broken up by #40 J.Edwards QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner
1:543rd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short middle to #9 B.Montgomery caught at WIU25, for 12 yards to the WIU25 (#18 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #9 B.Montgomery caught at WIU07, for 21 yards to the WIU04 (#18 C.Garrett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Bulluck thrown to WIU00 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner
0:442nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:44 #41 D.Moore kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Tumey, LS: #48 J.Vester)Tennessee State 14, Western Illinois 10
Western Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35#47 T.Tumey kickoff 63 yards to the WIU02 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 16 yards to the WIU18 (#9 T.Begne)
0:391st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #82 S.Summers caught at WIU20, for 3 yards to the WIU21 (#14 R.Mosley)
0:302nd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #15 D.Hargro caught at WIU24, for 9 yards to the WIU30, out of bounds at WIU30, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (#13 C.Anaya) 15 yards from WIU30 to WIU15
0:301st & 10 at own 18Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Anaya thrown to WIU25
0:302nd & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 49 yards gain to the TSU36 (#9 T.Begne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU33 (#2 V.Weatherton; #5 B.Collins)
0:031st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 7 at opp 33#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 00:00, End Of Play
0:031st & 10 at own 36Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:03
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 21, Western Illinois 10
Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 63 yards to the TSU02 #9 B.Montgomery return 31 yards to the TSU33 (#44 K.Weinzierl)
15:001st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #87 F.Pratts III caught at TSU35, for 3 yards to the TSU36 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner (#6 L.Morgan)
15:002nd & 7 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush left for 6 yards gain to the TSU42 (#6 L.Morgan)
15:003rd & 1 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU42 (#6 L.Morgan)
15:004th & 1 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU43 (#98 S.Oberst; #17 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep left to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to WIU25 QB hurried by #17 C.Johnson
15:002nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #9 B.Montgomery caught at WIU44, for 15 yards to the WIU42 (#12 D.Keith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep left to #0 J.Guy thrown to WIU15 PENALTY WIU Holding (#35 J.Kruger) 10 yards from WIU42 to WIU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush left for 0 yards to the WIU32 (#6 L.Morgan)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #0 J.Guy caught at WIU19, for 13 yards to the WIU19 (#20 B.Hapner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush left for 4 yards gain to the WIU15 (#18 C.Garrett)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WIU08 (#11 J.Buckner; #21 J.Nicolas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to WIU00 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (#12 D.Keith) 6 yards from WIU08 to WIU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:561st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #1 C.Bulluck caught at WIU01, for 2 yards to the WIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:56 #41 D.Moore kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Tumey, LS: #48 J.Vester)Tennessee State 21, Western Illinois 10
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35#47 T.Tumey kickoff 55 yards to the WIU10 #6 J.Robinson return 23 yards to the WIU33 (#28 K.Johnson)
8:501st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU34 (#0 B.Gray; #11 M.Wilson)
8:502nd & 9 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Kania thrown to WIU37
8:503rd & 9 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #14 X.Coleman caught at WIU44, for 10 yards to the WIU44 (#14 R.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #14 X.Coleman caught at WIU38, for 4 yards to the WIU48 (#13 J.LaBranche; #25 S.Taylor)
8:502nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush right for 1 yard gain to the WIU49 (#25 S.Taylor)
8:503rd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at WIU44, for 1 yard to the WIU50 (#11 M.Wilson; #25 S.Taylor)
5:464th & 4 at the 50#19 L.Droegemueller punt 40 yards to the TSU10
5:573rd & 5 at own 49Timeout Western Illinois, clock 05:57
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #1 C.Bulluck caught at TSU16, for 14 yards to the TSU24, out of bounds at TSU24, 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Guy thrown to TSU30 broken up by #6 L.Morgan
5:572nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU27 (#18 C.Garrett)
5:573rd & 7 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short middle thrown to TSU17 QB hurried by #6 L.Morgan PENALTY TSU Intentional Grounding (#11 D.Lee)
4:284th & 17 at own 17#47 T.Tumey punt 42 yards to the WIU41
Western Illinois Interception, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WIU46 (#4 M.Huff) PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (#14 X.Coleman) 15 yards from WIU46 to WIU31
4:282nd & 20 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Kania thrown to TSU47, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TSU Pass Interference (#18 J.Price) 12 yards from WIU31 to WIU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:461st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass intercepted by #14 R.Mosley at TSU25 #14 R.Mosley return 4 yards to the TSU29 (#14 X.Coleman)
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU30 (#10 N.Reinicke)
3:462nd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to TSU43
3:463rd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #9 B.Montgomery caught at TSU35, for 9 yards to the TSU39 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner (#35 J.Kruger), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep middle to #1 C.Bulluck thrown to WIU15
3:462nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 34 yards gain to the WIU27 (#35 J.Kruger), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU23 (#10 N.Reinicke; #17 C.Johnson)
3:462nd & 6 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep right to #4 D.Rodd thrown to WIU02
3:463rd & 6 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush right for 1 yard gain to the WIU22 (#6 L.Morgan; #4 A.Dobbins)
0:014th & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #21 T.Pearson thrown to WIU17, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 3 yards gain to the WIU25 (#19 J.Reese)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep middle to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson thrown to TSU47 QB hurried by #5 B.Collins
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at WIU25, for 28 yards to the TSU47 (#20 J.Freeman), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete deep right to #3 I.Hiraldo caught at TSU27, for 23 yards to the TSU24 (#19 J.Reese), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU20 (#2 V.Weatherton; #25 S.Taylor)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #11 C.Edwards thrown to TSU03 broken up by #14 R.Mosley QB hurried by #33 E.Fakaosi PENALTY TSU Pass Interference (#23 B.Davis) 15 yards from TSU20 to TSU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU01 (#7 T.Jefferson)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU02 (#4 M.Huff)
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Anaya thrown to TSU00 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (#14 X.Coleman) 10 yards from TSU02 to TSU12. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short middle to #11 C.Edwards thrown to TSU04 broken up by #19 J.Reese
Q4 11:504th & goal at opp 12#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 11:50Tennessee State 21, Western Illinois 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Illinois 28, Tennessee State 21
Tennessee State Pick-six, 2 plays (Western Illinois scores)
11:501st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (#3 A.Bonner) 15 yards from TSU25 to TSU40
11:501st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Pearson rush left for 1 yard loss to the TSU39 (#17 C.Johnson; #6 L.Morgan)
11:082nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass intercepted by #35 J.Kruger at TSU43 #35 J.Kruger return 43 yards to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:08 #17 K.McGill rush attempt SuccessfulTied at 21
Tennessee State Fumble, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 64 yards to the TSU01 fair catch by #17 J.Jones at TSU01
11:081st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU26 (#7 J.Romulus)
11:082nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Guy thrown to TSU40 broken up by #7 J.Romulus QB hurried by #90 J.Jean Louis and #21 J.Nicolas
10:103rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short right to #0 J.Guy caught at TSU30, for 13 yards to the TSU39 fumbled by #0 J.Guy at TSU40 forced by #7 J.Romulus recovered by WIU #7 J.Romulus at TSU39, End Of Play PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (#10 N.Reinicke) 15 yards from TSU39 to WIU46
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 4 yards gain to the WIU50 (#19 J.Reese; #20 J.Freeman), out of bounds
10:102nd & 6 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Anaya pass complete deep left to #3 I.Hiraldo caught at TSU17, for 34 yards to the TSU16, out of bounds at TSU16 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (#1 I.Jackson-Anderson) 10 yards from WIU50 to WIU40. NO PLAY
10:102nd & 16 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Anaya thrown to WIU41 QB hurried by #12 D.Carter
10:103rd & 16 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TSU49 (#33 E.Fakaosi)
8:224th & 5 at opp 49#19 L.Droegemueller punt 43 yards to the TSU06 fair catch by #17 J.Jones at TSU06
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU07 (#4 A.Dobbins)
8:222nd & 9 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep middle to #4 D.Rodd thrown to TSU30 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner
8:223rd & 9 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #87 F.Pratts III caught at TSU12, for 6 yards to the TSU13 QB hurried by #12 D.Keith (#4 A.Dobbins), out of bounds
6:494th & goal at opp 0#47 T.Tumey punt 47 yards to the WIU40 fair catch by #87 S.Gjokaj at WIU40
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short middle to #15 D.Hargro thrown to WIU42 broken up by #31 T.Carpenter II
6:492nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WIU46 (#18 J.Price)
6:493rd & 4 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU48 (#31 T.Carpenter II)
5:234th & 2 at own 48#19 L.Droegemueller punt 52 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU22 (#4 A.Dobbins; #21 J.Nicolas)
5:232nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep middle to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to WIU45 QB hurried by #21 J.Nicolas
5:233rd & 8 at own 22PENALTY TSU False Start (#1 C.Bulluck) 5 yards from TSU22 to TSU17. NO PLAY
5:233rd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #15 B.Paul thrown to TSU20 broken up by #6 L.Morgan QB hurried by #21 J.Nicolas PENALTY TSU Holding declined
4:164th & goal at opp 0#47 T.Tumey punt 38 yards to the WIU45
3rd quarter1 drive, then Tennessee State 21, Western Illinois 10
Western Illinois Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 20 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Anaya thrown to WIU36 broken up by #19 J.Reese
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Illinois 28, Tennessee State 21
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #14 X.Coleman caught at WIU49, for 7 yards to the TSU48 (#13 J.LaBranche; #19 J.Reese)
4:154th & 13 at own 17Timeout Tennessee State, clock 04:15
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
4:152nd & 3 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #13 C.Anaya caught at TSU46, for 7 yards to the TSU41 (#19 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 4 yards gain to the TSU37, out of bounds at TSU37 PENALTY WIU Holding (#50 M.Forney) 10 yards from TSU41 to WIU49. NO PLAY
4:151st & 20 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU47 (#96 K.Lyons)
2:002nd & 16 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU43 (#18 J.Price)
2:001st & 20 at own 49Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 12 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 22 yards gain to the TSU21, out of bounds at TSU21, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU16 (#33 E.Fakaosi; #25 S.Taylor)
0:522nd & 5 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:52, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 28, Tennessee State 21
0:581st & 10 at own 21Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:58
Tennessee State Interception, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 64 yards to the TSU01 fair catch by #17 J.Jones at TSU01
0:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush left for 6 yards gain to the TSU31, out of bounds at TSU31
0:522nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete deep middle to #17 J.Jones caught at WIU45, for 24 yards to the WIU45 (#7 J.Romulus), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #87 F.Pratts III thrown to WIU40
0:522nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #15 B.Paul caught at WIU42, for 4 yards to the WIU41 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner and #40 J.Edwards (#6 L.Morgan)
0:223rd & 6 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass intercepted by #12 D.Keith at WIU22 #12 D.Keith return 1 yard to the WIU23, End Of Play
0:213rd & 6 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:21
Western Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:211st & goal at opp 0Kneel down by #17 K.McGill at WIU23 for loss of 0 yards

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Western Illinois leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Western Illinois 28, Tennessee State 21
2025Western Illinois 17, Tennessee State 16
2024Tennessee State 45, Western Illinois 20

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