Normal
Illinois State
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
Missouri Valley
PF / PA
215/75
Last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 34.5 scored · 19.5 allowed WON 21-13 scored 21 · allowed 13 See game WON 31-16 scored 31 · allowed 16 See game WON 52-20 scored 52 · allowed 20 See game WON 35-21 scored 35 · allowed 21 See game LOST 7-37 scored 7 · allowed 37 See game WON 21-3 scored 21 · allowed 3 See game WON 29-28 scored 29 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-31 scored 42 · allowed 31 See game WON 30-14 scored 30 · allowed 14 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game WON 76-0 scored 76 · allowed 0 See game WON 41-10 scored 41 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game WON 49-13 scored 49 · allowed 13 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
209-214-5
.494 since 1897
Best season
13-2
2014
10-win seasons
5
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
20
of 56 completed
Next games
South Dakota State 
vs Illinois State
vs Illinois State Illinois State vs 
Southern Illinois
vs Southern Illinois Indiana State 
vs Illinois State
vs Illinois State Murray State 
vs Illinois State
vs Illinois State Illinois State vs 
North Dakota
vs North Dakota Illinois State vs 
Youngstown State
vs Youngstown State Roster
8Beckham PellantQB10Andrew Knight IIQB12Gage RoyQB15Chase KwiatkowskiQB17Cooper KmetQB2Seth GlatzRB Season stats
Points per game30.6
Yards per play5.1
Rush yards per game155.4
Pass yards per game231.0
Turnover margin-4
Season
Unit
Offense
50 players
Defense
45 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wyatt Boals | DL |
| 52 | Mattox Kelly | DL |
| 53 | Kevin Michaelsen | DL |
| 73 | Gabriel Nege | DL |
| 76 | Valentino Garcia | DL |
| 90 | Hudson Samolinski | DL |
| 91 | Ben Harman | DL |
| 92 | Travis Jones | DL |
| 93 | Jack Bochenczak | DL |
| 94 | Josh Crandall | DL |
| 97 | Aden Cannon | DL |
| 98 | Logan Jellison | DL |
| 99 | Owen Smith | DL |
| 0 | Dereon Crowe | LB |
| 6 | Solomon Oduma | LB |
| 14 | Mason Kaplan | LB |
| 21 | Kaden Lehew | LB |
| 22 | Nio Espinoza | LB |
| 26 | Jamaricus Thomas | LB |
| 35 | Anthony Corona | LB |
| 38 | Ben Cooper | LB |
| 40 | Diesel McFadden | LB |
| 42 | Draivyn Colvin | LB |
| 44 | Dexter Niekamp | LB |
| 46 | Tye Niekamp | LB |
| 47 | Mark Haering | LB |
| 54 | Josh Gettemy | LB |
| 81 | Luke Olson | LB |
| 3 | Jordan Coleman | DB |
| 4 | La'Shavion Brown | DB |
| 8 | Doreon Dubose | DB |
| 9 | Rylan Crawford | DB |
| 10 | Key Crowell | DB |
| 12 | Devin Viola | DB |
| 13 | Jack Oliver | DB |
| 16 | Rico Clay | DB |
| 17 | Nick Ori | DB |
| 18 | Evan Sierra | DB |
| 23 | Ju'Maria Hamilton | DB |
| 25 | Santino Bernabei | DB |
| 28 | Chris Taylor | DB |
| 29 | Aidan Crews | DB |
| 30 | Emmanuel Ofosu | DB |
| 32 | Wyatt Mueller | DB |
| 33 | Javien Jackson | DB |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Michael Cosentino | PK |
| 95 | Casey Roney | PK |
| 31 | Ari Daniels | P |
| 39 | Drew Drzonek | P |
| 41 | Hayden Futch | P |
| 56 | Jackson Buchanan | LS |
| 96 | Bryce Waszczyk | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Illinois State 21 : 28
Northern Iowa
21 : 28 Northern Iowa 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Illinois State 41 : 10
Western Illinois
41 : 10 Western Illinois 2026-08-29 FINAL W
St. Francis (IL) 
0 : 76 Illinois State
0 : 76 Illinois State 2026-01-05 FINAL L
Illinois State 34 : 35
Montana State
34 : 35 Montana State 2025-12-20 FINAL W
Illinois State 30 : 14
Villanova
30 : 14 Villanova 2025-12-13 FINAL W
Illinois State 42 : 31
UC Davis
42 : 31 UC Davis 2025-12-06 FINAL W
Illinois State 29 : 28
North Dakota State
29 : 28 North Dakota State 
2025-11-22 FINAL L
Southern Illinois 37 : 7 Illinois State
37 : 7 Illinois State 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Illinois State 35 : 21 South Dakota State
35 : 21 South Dakota State The latest 12 games. Every season: Illinois State record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 3 UPCOMING
South Dakota State vs Illinois State
Game page vs Illinois State OCT 17 UPCOMING
Illinois State vs Southern Illinois
Game page vs Southern Illinois OCT 24 UPCOMING
Indiana State vs Illinois State
Game page vs Illinois State OCT 31 UPCOMING
Murray State vs Illinois State
Game page vs Illinois State NOV 7 UPCOMING
Illinois State vs North Dakota
Game page vs North Dakota NOV 21 UPCOMING
South Dakota 
vs Illinois State
Game page vs Illinois State Points per game
30.6
Yards per play
5.1
Rush yards per game
155.4
Pass yards per game
231.0
Turnover margin
-4
Sacks
6
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
43.0 / 15.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 43.0 | 15.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 12-5 | 30.8 | 25.7 | Lost FCS Championship |
| 2024 | 10-4 | 26.6 | 24.9 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 6-5 | 32.8 | 20.5 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 6-5 | 17.3 | 20.4 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 4-7 | 18.4 | 22.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 1-3 | 17.3 | 21.5 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 10-5 | 19.8 | 16.0 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 31.8 | 20.0 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 6-5 | 26.1 | 19.4 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 26.0 | 21.8 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 34.7 | 21.2 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 13-2 | 38.3 | 21.5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2013 | 5-6 | 24.7 | 29.5 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 9-3 | 29.8 | 24.0 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 7-4 | 27.9 | 19.2 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 6-5 | 29.2 | 39.6 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 6-5 | 23.2 | 25.5 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Illinois State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Roy | QB | 34.6% | 67.3% | 5.1% | 48.8% |
| Victor Dawson | RB | 19.2% | 1.7% | 37.7% | 14.7% |
| Beckham Pellant | QB | 14.4% | 26.8% | 3.2% | 16.3% |
| Tyler Lofton | RB | 13.0% | 5.9% | 20.7% | 11.3% |
| Dylan Lord | WR | 11.9% | 24.4% | 0.5% | 13.8% |
| Seth Glatz | RB | 11.2% | 2.2% | 19.4% | 8.3% |
| Chase Kwiatkowski | QB | 8.5% | 6.3% | 11.1% | 3.8% |
| Quentin Skillings | RB | 7.4% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 5.6% |
| Ethan Loss | WR | 5.8% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| Anthony Hall | RB | 5.7% | 1.3% | 10.5% | 3.3% |
| Nick Arogundade | WR | 5.2% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dallas Amos | WR | 5.2% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Max Ziebarth | TE | 4.3% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Luke Mailander | WR | 4.3% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Ian Willis | WR | 4.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Alex Herrera | TE | 3.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Stevan Gavric | WR | 3.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Mar'Quan Gary | WR | 3.4% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Albert Gooden III | RB | 3.4% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Andrew Rockford | WR | 3.2% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Brady Probst | TE | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Travis Stamm | WR | 2.2% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cooper Kmet | QB | 1.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Nick True | TE | 1.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
3.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
1.8
Remaining
3.7
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
A · 2 
H · 3 A · 4 H · 5 BYEWk 6
A · 7 H · 8 H · 9 A · 10 A · 11 H · 12 BYEWk 13
BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Illinois State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Illinois | @ | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | @ | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois | vs | 2 | Played |
| 4 | Northern Iowa | @ | 1 | Played |
| 5 | South Dakota State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Southern Illinois | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Indiana State | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Murray State | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 10 | North Dakota | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Youngstown State | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | South Dakota | vs | 6 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Illinois State in?
Illinois State plays in the Missouri Valley.
Has Illinois State ever won a national championship?
No. Illinois State has not claimed a national championship.