Youngstown State Penguins @ Illinois State Redbirds
Game Leaders

250
K. HessQB
19/38, 2 TD
250

390
M. BrownQB
29/37, 5 TD
390

213
J. CookRB
43 CAR, 2 TD
213

66
E. SmithRB
11 CAR
66

113
D. BarnesWR
8 REC
113

206
T. WalkerWR
9 REC, 3 TD
206

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Team Stats
523
Total Yards
488
2
Turnovers
1
33
1st Downs
21
6-65
Penalties
8-85
12/20
3rd Down
6/12
2/3
4th Down
0/0
21:06
Possession
15:34
Game Information
Normal, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
0:19 - 1st
0
YSU
6
ILST
ILLINOIS ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ils drive: 5 plays 43 yards, 02:01 ils td, 2:01
Extra Point
0:19 - 1st
0
YSU
7
ILST
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 5 plays 43 yards, 02:01 ils td, 2:01
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:39 - 2nd
7
YSU
7
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 8 plays 46 yards, 03:42 ysu td, 3:42
Extra Point
9:39 - 2nd
7
YSU
7
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST Extra point GOOD.
ysu drive: 8 plays 46 yards, 03:42 ysu td, 3:42
Touchdown
5:28 - 2nd
7
YSU
13
ILST
ILLINOIS ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ils drive: 9 plays 72 yards, 04:04 ils td, 4:04
Extra Point
5:28 - 2nd
7
YSU
14
ILST
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 9 plays 72 yards, 04:04 ils td, 4:04
Field Goal
0:06 - 2nd
10
YSU
14
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST 38 yard field goal GOOD.
ysu drive: 16 plays 47 yards, 05:18 ysu fg, 5:18
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:48 - 3rd
10
YSU
20
ILST
ILLINOIS ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ils drive: 7 plays 78 yards, 03:05 ils td, 3:05
Extra Point
11:48 - 3rd
10
YSU
21
ILST
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 7 plays 78 yards, 03:05 ils td, 3:05
Touchdown
9:47 - 3rd
16
YSU
21
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST rush for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 9 plays 58 yards, 01:56 ysu td, 0:00
Extra Point
9:47 - 3rd
17
YSU
21
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST Extra point GOOD.
ysu drive: 9 plays 58 yards, 01:56 ysu td, 0:00
Touchdown
7:35 - 3rd
17
YSU
27
ILST
ILLINOIS ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ils drive: 5 plays 75 yards, 02:05 ils td, 2:05
Extra Point
7:35 - 3rd
17
YSU
28
ILST
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 5 plays 75 yards, 02:05 ils td, 2:05
Touchdown
6:02 - 3rd
17
YSU
34
ILST
ILLINOIS ST punt return for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 3 plays -1 yard, 01:30 ysu punt, 1:30
Extra Point
6:02 - 3rd
17
YSU
35
ILST
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 0 plays 2 yards, 00:00 ils td, 0:00
Touchdown
3:10 - 3rd
24
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 9 plays 64 yards, 02:46 ysu td, 2:46
Extra Point
3:10 - 3rd
24
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST Extra point GOOD.
ysu drive: 9 plays 64 yards, 02:46 ysu td, 2:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:33 - 4th
30
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST rush for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 04:08 ysu td, 4:08
Two Point Conversion
6:33 - 4th
32
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST2-point conversion pass GOOD.
ysu drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 04:08 ysu td, 4:08
Touchdown
0:27 - 4th
38
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST rush for a touchdown.
ysu drive: 12 plays 96 yards, 02:50 ysu td, 2:50
Extra Point
0:27 - 4th
39
YSU
35
ILST
YOUNGSTOWN ST Extra point GOOD.
ysu drive: 12 plays 96 yards, 02:50 ysu td, 2:50
Touchdown
0:01 - 4th
39
YSU
41
ILST
ILLINOIS ST pass complete for a touchdown.
ils drive: 3 plays 69 yards, 00:21 ils td, 0:21
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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