Indiana State Sycamores @ Youngstown State Penguins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INST | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Indiana State tops Youngstown State 27-24 in OT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Eric Heidorn kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift Indiana State to a 27-24 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday in a battle of ranked FCS teams.
Mark Sewall's interception on the first play of overtime set up the Sycamores (7-4, 4-3 Missouri Valley) for the win.
Trailing 24-10, Youngstown State (7-4, 4-3) tied the game on Hunter Wells' 2-yard touchdown pass to Nate Adams with 4:51 left in regulation and Martin Ruiz's 4-yard touchdown run with 1:20 remaining.
Indiana State scored 17 unanswered points for a 24-10 lead with Buck Logan running 20 yards for a touchdown, Dimitri Taylor 1 yard for another and Heidorn kicking a field goal.
The Sycamores' Mike Perish was 29-of-42 passing for 353 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Gary Owens had 102 yards receiving.
Ruiz rushed for 142 yards and two scores on 27 carries. The Penguins had four turnovers.
Game Information
Youngstown, OH
2025 Standings
| Missouri 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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