FINAL SCORE
North Dakota State
5-0 (2-0)
33
Illinois State
3-2 (0-1)
16


October 04, 2025 • Hancock Stadium (Normal, Illinois)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois
North Dakota State (5-0; 2-0) vs. Illinois State (3-2; 0-1)
Date: 10/04/2025 • Site: Normal, Illinois • Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Kickoff time: 06:03 PM • End of Game: 08:49 PM • Total elapsed time: 02:46
Attendance: 9829
Temperature: 82 • Wind: N 10mph • Weather: Sunny
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
North Dakota State7831533
Illinois State277016

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st09:35ILS - Niekamp,Tye 0 yd SAF , 0-2
1st02:50NDS - Payton,Cole 13 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 7-47 03:537-2
2nd11:37ILS - Wright,Wenkers 6 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Maldonado,Matt GOOD) , 10-65 06:137-9
2nd04:56NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 42 yd TD RUSH (PAT Rush by Payton,Cole GOOD) , 3-68 01:2515-9
3rd08:15NDS - Ozick,Eli 38 yd FG , 11-65 06:3818-9
3rd03:06ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 3 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy (PAT Kick by Maldonado,Matt GOOD) , 9-75 05:0918-16
4th13:14NDS - Lance,Bryce 23 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 8-70 04:4525-16
4th08:21NDS - Scott,DJ 5 yd TD RUSH (PAT Rush by Payton,Cole GOOD) , 6-73 03:5133-16
Officials
Referee: Berg,Jason
Umpire: Wright,Dominic
Head Linesman: Hanson,Gordon
Line judge: Cardona,Ivan
Field judge: Blumfield,Brian
Back judge: Nadzadi,Luke
Side judge: Glover,Erin
Center judge: Demaree,Craig

Team Statistics
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

NDSILS
FIRST DOWNS2122
Rushing1411
Passing711
Penalty00
NET YARDS RUSHING213137
Rushing Attempts3631
Average Per Rush5.94.4
Rushing Touchdowns31
Yards Gained Rushing234157
Yards Lost Rushing2120
NET YARDS PASSING194191
Completions-Attempts-Int12-14-020-35-1
Average Per Attempt13.95.5
Average Per Completion16.29.6
Passing Touchdowns11
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS407328
Total Offensive plays5066
Average Gain Per Play8.15
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-01-1
Penalties: Number-Yards2-153-15
PUNTS-YARDS0-03-120
Average Yards Per Punt040.0
Net Yards Per Punt040.0
Inside 2001
50+ Yards00
Touchbacks00
Fair catch01
KICKOFFS-YARDS7-4443-193
Average Yards Per Kickoff63.464.3
Net Yards Per Kickoff53.663
Touchbacks50
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD0-0-00-0-0
Average Per Return00
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD3-69-01-4-0
Average Per Return234
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD1-12-00-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards1-110-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time29:3830:22
1st Quarter03:5711:03
2nd Quarter05:3509:25
3rd Quarter09:5105:09
4th Quarter10:1504:45
Third-Down Conversions4 of 77 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions0 of 01 of 3
Red Zone Scores-Chances3 of 32 of 3
Touchdowns22
Field Goals1 of 10 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards2-152-12
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards4.0-205.0-15
Forced Three-And-Outs20
Total TDs42
PAT Kicks2-22-2
Field Goals1-20-0
Points off turnovers70

Individual Statistics
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

North Dakota State Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika1412041161428.3
Payton,Cole159213791195.3
Scott,DJ522121174.2
TEAM203-300-1.5
Totals36234212133425.9

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor11724680236.2
Wright,Wenkers12530531114.4
Rittenhouse,Tommy73116150152.1
Glatz,Seth1101011
Totals31157201371234.4
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Payton,Cole12-14-01941512
Totals12-14-01941512
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy20-35-11911262
Totals20-35-11911262
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Williams,Jackson3710513
Lance,Bryce3451233
Williams,Carson2230152
Nelson,RaJa1320321
Harris,Chris1120121
Kessel,Reis19091
Kpeenu,Barika12021
Collins,Mekhi00001
Diggins,Finn00001
Totals1219415114
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Sobkowicz,Daniel77512611
Mailander,Luke5580167
Dawson,Victor310073
Lord,Dylan2180133
Kasper,Eddie217095
Presson Jr.,Scotty1130132
Totals2019112631
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Totals000000
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Futch,Hayden312040.04710
Totals312040.04710
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Williams,Jackson00036930000
Jones,Ryan00000011212
Totals0003693011212
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Lord,Dylan000144000
Totals000144000
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Ozick,Eli2nd07:5440MISSED
Ozick,Eli3rd08:1538GOOD
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Ozick,Eli744463.451
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Maldonado,Matt319364.300
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Williams,Jackson0716900140
Kpeenu,Barika1162000118
Payton,Cole79000079
Lance,Bryce04500045
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Dawson,Victor681000078
Sobkowicz,Daniel07500075
Mailander,Luke05800058
Wright,Wenkers53000053
FumblesNo.Lost
TEAM10
STAEHLING,NATHANIEL00
Totals10
FumblesNo.Lost
DAWSON,VICTOR11

North Dakota State Quarterback Progression
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois


Payton,Cole
12 - 1486%194 yds1TD0INT225.7RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-1121st3rd and 9 on ILS46 (Q1 06:43) Williams,Jackson
+2-221st and 10 on ILS34 (Q1 06:43) Kpeenu,Barika2
+3-3151st1st and 10 on NDS26 (Q2 11:31) Williams,Carson3
3-4DROP2nd and 11 on ILS27 (Q2 11:31) Collins,Mekhi
3-53rd and 11 on ILS27 (Q2 11:31) Diggins,Finn-2
+4-681st and 10 on NDS32 (Q2 06:21) Williams,Jackson
+5-7181st2nd and 2 on NDS40 (Q2 06:21) Lance,Bryce2
+6-892nd and 10 on NDS28 (Q3 14:53) Kessel,Reis3
+7-9321st1st and 10 on NDS38 (Q3 14:53) Nelson,RaJa4
+8-1041st and 10 on ILS30 (Q3 14:53) Lance,Bryce5
+9-11121st3rd and 4 on NDS47 (Q3 02:59) Harris,Chris6
+10-1281st and 20 on ILS31 (Q4 00:00) Williams,Carson7
+11-1323TD2nd and 12 on ILS23 (Q4 00:00) Lance,Bryce8
+12-14511st3rd and 8 on NDS29 (Q4 12:12) Williams,Jackson9

Sacked 2 times for 12 yards lost
LostContext
-91st and 10 on NDS19 (Q2 00:27)
-32nd and 5 on NDS32 (Q4 12:12)



Illinois State Quarterback Progression
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois


Rittenhouse,Tommy
20 - 3557%191 yds1TD1INT106.7RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-181st and 10 on ILS25 (Q1 15:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel
1-21st and 10 on ILS38 (Q1 15:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+2-3111st3rd and 10 on ILS38 (Q1 15:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel
2-41st and 10 on ILS49 (Q1 15:00) Mailander,Luke
2-52nd and 10 on ILS49 (Q1 15:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel-2
+3-6131st3rd and 10 on ILS49 (Q1 15:00) Presson Jr.,Scotty
+4-7161st1st and 10 on ILS35 (Q1 09:30) Mailander,Luke2
+5-8161st1st and 10 on NDS45 (Q2 00:00) Mailander,Luke3
+6-9141st2nd and 11 on NDS20 (Q2 00:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel4
6-101st and 10 on ILS22 (Q2 07:54) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+7-1153rd and 6 on ILS26 (Q2 07:54) Lord,Dylan
+8-1271st3rd and 2 on ILS33 (Q2 04:56) Sobkowicz,Daniel2
+9-13101st1st and 10 on ILS40 (Q2 04:56) Mailander,Luke3
9-142nd and 13 on NDS42 (Q2 02:00) Kasper,Eddie
+10-1583rd and 13 on NDS42 (Q2 02:00) Kasper,Eddie
+11-1661st4th and 5 on NDS34 (Q2 01:42) Sobkowicz,Daniel2
11-17DROP1st and 10 on NDS28 (Q2 01:42) Sobkowicz,Daniel
11-182nd and 10 on NDS28 (Q2 01:42) Mailander,Luke-2
+12-1993rd and 10 on NDS28 (Q2 01:42) Kasper,Eddie
12-204th and 1 on NDS19 (Q2 01:42) Presson Jr.,Scotty
+13-2151st and 10 on ILS25 (Q3 08:15) Mailander,Luke
+14-22111st2nd and 10 on ILS25 (Q3 08:15) Mailander,Luke2
+15-2321st and 10 on NDS41 (Q3 08:15) Dawson,Victor3
+16-24261st2nd and 8 on NDS39 (Q3 08:15) Sobkowicz,Daniel4
+17-253TD1st and 3 on NDS3 (Q3 08:15) Sobkowicz,Daniel5
17-261st and 10 on ILS25 (Q4 13:14) Kasper,Eddie
17-273rd and 9 on ILS26 (Q4 13:14) -2
17-281st and 10 on ILS25 (Q4 08:21) Kasper,Eddie-3
+18-2972nd and 10 on ILS25 (Q4 08:21) Dawson,Victor
+19-3011st and 10 on NDS49 (Q4 08:21) Dawson,Victor2
+20-31131st3rd and 8 on NDS47 (Q4 08:21) Lord,Dylan3
20-321st and 10 on NDS34 (Q4 08:21) Lord,Dylan
20-332nd and 10 on NDS34 (Q4 08:21) -2
20-343rd and 10 on NDS34 (Q4 08:21) -3
20-35INT4th and 10 on NDS34 (Q4 08:21) -4

Sacked 2 times for 15 yards lost
LostContext
-121st and 10 on NDS38 (Q1 15:00)
-31st and 10 on NDS39 (Q2 04:56)




Defensive Statistics
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois
#North Dakota StateSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
52Staehling,Nathaniel110110.0-01.0-1-1-11---
43Kopp,Logan3690.0-00.0-0-----
1Woolen,Donovan2680.5-10.5-1-----
58Wilson,Keenan2571.0-121.0-12----1
29Givance,Darius5050.0-00.0-0-----
24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony2240.0-00.0-0---1-
92McCaslin,Kelton2240.0-01.0-41---1
98Iuliano,Jack0440.0-00.0-0-----
0Alexander,Jaquise1230.0-00.0-0-----
6Crumby,Jaylin1230.0-00.0-0-----
27Jones,Ryan0330.0-00.0-0--1-12-1
93Anene,Toby0330.5-20.5-2----1
2Duffie,Jailen1120.0-00.0-0-----
14Eady,Taylen2020.0-00.0-0-----
23Huber,Kegan0110.0-00.0-0-----
94Larson,Logan0110.0-00.0-0----1
64Duttenhefer,Jaxon0000.0-00.0-0---21
Totals2248702-154.0-2011-111-1236

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#Illinois StateSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
4Brown,Lashavion3470.0-00.0-0-----
1Nkuba II,Shadwel4260.0-00.0-0-----
10Edwards,Reese2460.5-50.5-5-----
13Bauer,Patrick2241.0-31.5-4-----
24Dubose,Doreon3140.0-00.0-0-----
25Wilson,Cam2240.0-00.0-0-----
46Niekamp,Tye1340.0-01.5-1----1
34Dwyer,Jack2130.0-00.0-0-----
39Oduma,Solomon2130.0-00.0-0-----
56Steffen,Garret1230.0-00.0-0-----
9Crawford,Rylan0220.0-00.0-0-----
14Kaplan,Mason1120.0-00.0-0-----
35Corona,Anthony0220.0-00.0-0-----
44Niekamp,Dexter2020.0-00.0-0-----
87Kessler,Nick1120.0-01.0-1-----
97Anderson,Jake1120.0-00.0-0-----
21Glatz,Seth1010.0-00.0-0-----
22Espinoza,Nio0110.0-00.0-0-----
29Crews,Aidan0110.0-00.0-0-----
92Jones,Travis0110.5-40.5-4-----
Totals2832602-125.0-1500-00-001

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

Starters
North Dakota State

Pos##OFFENSE
WR3Nelson,RaJa
RB4Johnson,Owen
WR5Lance,Bryce
RB7Scott,DJ
RB8Kpeenu,Barika
QB9Payton,Cole
WR15Collins,Mekhi
WR18Williams,Jackson
WR19Harris,Chris
TE40Zenzen,Kaden
TE44Kokat,Luke
FB46Werremeyer,Truman
OG62Empey,Griffin
OC63Fraley,Trent
OG66Liwienski,Jack
OT70Johnson,Beau
OG71Tastad,Nate
OG72Schneckloth,Nate
OT75Magin,Josh
WR80Gores,John
TE81Kessel,Reis
WR84Conklin,Logan
TE88Williams,Carson
TE89Diggins,Finn
Pos##DEFENSE
CB0Alexander,Jaquise
LB1Woolen,Donovan
CB2Duffie,Jailen
CB10Booth,Antoine
LB21Taylor,Noah
CB23Huber,Kegan
CB24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony
LB32Altepeter,Austin
LB41Haugo,Peder
LB43Kopp,Logan
DE49Stenbroten,Matthew
LB52Staehling,Nathaniel
DT54Wayne,Alijah
DT58Wilson,Keenan
DT64Duttenhefer,Jaxon
DE92McCaslin,Kelton
DE93Anene,Toby
DT94Larson,Logan
DE95Vanderpool,Zach
DE97Isele,Victor
DE98Iuliano,Jack
Illinois State

Pos##OFFENSE
WR2Sobkowicz,Daniel
WR4Lord,Dylan
RB5Dawson,Victor
WR9Crawford,Rylan
WR10Mack,Kaevion
TE11Presson Jr.,Scotty
WR13Kasper,Eddie
QB16Rittenhouse,Tommy
WR18Camp,Gavin
RB21Glatz,Seth
RB32Wright,Wenkers
FB45Martine,Cal
OL51Boals,Wyatt
OL60Smith,Brandon
OL65McGarry,Jack
OL67Pope,Jake
OL68Woodard,Landon
OL70Brasfield,Logan
OL78Wallace,Ben
TE82Ziebarth,Max
WR84Mailander,Luke
TE85Charles,Javon
TE86Probst,Brady
Pos##DEFENSE
LB0Smith,Jamarcus
CB1Nkuba II,Shadwel
DB4Brown,Lashavion
CB5Mullen,Trevell
DL8Lorenzo,Christian
LB10Edwards,Reese
LB13Bauer,Patrick
LB14Kaplan,Mason
DB20Richard,CJ
LB22Espinoza,Nio
DB24Dubose,Doreon
DB25Wilson,Cam
DB29Crews,Aidan
DB30Ofosu,Emmanuel
DB34Dwyer,Jack
LB35Corona,Anthony
LB38Cooper,Ben
LB39Oduma,Solomon
LB44Niekamp,Dexter
LB46Niekamp,Tye
LB47Haering,Mark
DL56Steffen,Garret
DL76Garcia,Valentino
DL87Kessler,Nick
DL92Jones,Travis
DL97Anderson,Jake
Substitutions
North Dakota State:
Illinois State:
Did Not Play
North Dakota State:
2 Entz,Kellen; 10 Drake,Trey; 11 Symons,Chance; 12 Hayes,Nathan; 13 Nelson,Najee; 13 Smith,Zander; 14 Brown,Preston; 16 Evans,Silas; 17 St. Romain,Isiah; 19 Rosenmeyer,Will; 20 Schlosser,Drake; 22 Ross,Daren Charles; 25 James,Ray; 25 Moore,Marion; 26 Wavrunek,Brady; 26 Tait,Evrett; 28 LeGrant,Cortez; 28 Carter,Kendrick; 30 Watson,Kelly; 30 Archibald,Jaylen; 31 Ford,Mikhale; 33 Meier,Landon; 33 Braaten,Walker; 33 Cunningham,Gabriel; 34 Harvey,Jonathan; 35 Satter,Ryland; 36 Miller,McClain; 37 Klein,Drew; 38 Schepp,Benjamin; 40 Brixius,Chase; 41 Knoll,Sam; 42 Ellison,Isaac; 44 Appl,Carter; 45 Mitchell,Myles; 47 Kpeenu,Barry; 47 Wrbanek,Jacob; 48 Schiltz,Blake; 50 Devine,Damian; 51 Sell,Gavin; 53 Evink,Chase; 55 Lucht,Oliver; 56 Burley,Allante; 57 Wang,Gavin; 59 Nellis,James; 60 Roberts,Thomas; 61 Schmidt,Gage; 65 Clubb,Brody; 67 Chadwick,Kaden; 68 Okeson,Coy; 69 Lockerby,Devin; 69 Dauner,Carter; 73 Warden,Alex; 74 Tastad,Brett; 76 Babatz,Ryan; 77 Schultz,Austin; 78 Stommes,Noah; 82 Kilzer,Jacob; 82 Green III,Solomon; 83 Osterman,Cade; 85 Zabel,Jett; 86 Vokal,Dylan; 87 Kiel,Chris; 87 Nelson,Noah; 90 Osterbauer,Wyatt; 91 Hansen,Jack; 91 Wood,Ethan; 96 Myers,Abraham; 99 Niyonkuru,Obald;
Illinois State:
3 King,Mason; 3 Coleman,Jordan; 6 Donovan,Tommy; 7 True,Nick; 8 Pellant,Beckham; 12 Echols,Jashawn; 12 Gary,Mar'Quan; 14 Connors Jr.,David; 15 Kwiatkowski,Chase; 16 Clay,Rico; 17 LeBrun,Christian; 17 Kmet,Cooper; 18 Sierra,Evan; 20 Willis,Ian; 21 Lehew,Kaden; 23 Hamilton,Ju'Maria; 24 Rockford,Anthony; 25 Lawson,Matt ; 26 Thomas,Jamaricus; 27 Lofton,Tyler; 28 Taylor,Chris; 32 Mueller,Wyatt; 33 Jackson,Javien; 34 Amos,Dallas; 36 Gavric,Stevan; 37 Oliver,Jack; 40 Amusan,Kayode; 42 Crowe,Dereon; 48 Kraus,Nate; 52 Kelly,Mattox; 54 Gettemy,Josh; 55 Monk,Cooper; 58 Helm,Mark; 59 McGarry,Ryan; 62 Ducharme,Hunter; 63 Hill Jr.,Chris; 66 Jellison,Brayden; 69 Barnhart,Micah; 71 Finley,Jacob; 73 Nege,Gabriel; 74 McKibbin,Dominic; 75 Abbs,Caiden; 77 Pankey,Jace; 79 Johnsen,Luke ; 80 Cosentino,Michael; 80 Arogundade,Nick; 81 Olson,Luke; 83 Tippmann,Jack; 88 Stamm,Travis; 89 Goken,Brady; 90 Galloway,Greg; 91 Harman,Ben; 93 Bochenczak,Jack; 94 Erickson,Ivan; 95 Roney,Casey; 96 Waszczyk,Bryce; 98 Jellison,Logan; 98 Daniels,Ari; 99 McBride,Donovan;

Drive Chart (By Team)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NDS1stNDS109:39PUNTNDS009:35SAFETY1 - -100:04
NDS1stILS4706:43FUMBILS002:50 *TD7 - 4703:53
NDS2ndNDS2611:31KOILS2207:54FGA8 - 5203:37
NDS2ndNDS3206:21PUNTILS004:56 *TD3 - 6801:25
NDS2ndNDS1900:27DOWNSNDS1000:00HALF1 - -900:27
NDS3rdNDS1514:53KOILS2008:15 *FG11 - 6506:38
NDS3rdNDS3002:59KOILS013:14 *TD8 - 7004:45
NDS4thNDS2712:12PUNTILS008:21 *TD6 - 7303:51
NDS4thNDS2604:38INTILS4200:00HALF7 - 3204:38

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
North Dakota State1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession03:5705:3509:5110:159:3220:0629:38
3rd down conversions1-10-12-31-21-23-54-7
4th down conversions0-00-00-00-00-00-00-0

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
ILS1stILS2515:00KONDS3709:39PUNT11 - 3805:21
ILS1stILS2509:30KONDS4206:43FUMB5 - 3302:47
ILS1stILS3502:50KONDS011:37 *TD10 - 6506:13
ILS2ndILS2207:54FGAILS3106:21PUNT3 - 901:33
ILS2ndILS2504:56KONDS1900:27DOWNS13 - 5604:29
ILS3rdILS2508:15KONDS003:06 *TD9 - 7505:09
ILS4thILS2513:14KOILS2612:12PUNT3 - 101:02
ILS4thILS2508:21KONDS3404:38INT12 - 4103:43

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Illinois State1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession11:0309:2505:0904:4520:289:5430:22
3rd down conversions3-41-41-12-44-83-57-13
4th down conversions0-01-20-00-11-20-11-3

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
ILS1stILS2515:00KONDS3709:39PUNT11 - 3805:21
NDS1stNDS109:39PUNTNDS009:35SAFETY1 - -100:04
ILS1stILS2509:30KONDS4206:43FUMB5 - 3302:47
NDS1stILS4706:43FUMBILS002:50*TD7 - 4703:53
ILS1stILS3502:50KONDS011:37*TD10 - 6506:13
NDS2ndNDS2611:31KOILS2207:54FGA8 - 5203:37
ILS2ndILS2207:54FGAILS3106:21PUNT3 - 901:33
NDS2ndNDS3206:21PUNTILS004:56*TD3 - 6801:25
ILS2ndILS2504:56KONDS1900:27DOWNS13 - 5604:29
NDS2ndNDS1900:27DOWNSNDS1000:00HALF1 - -900:27
NDS3rdNDS1514:53KOILS2008:15*FG11 - 6506:38
ILS3rdILS2508:15KONDS003:06*TD9 - 7505:09
NDS3rdNDS3002:59KOILS013:14*TD8 - 7004:45
ILS4thILS2513:14KOILS2612:12PUNT3 - 101:02
NDS4thNDS2712:12PUNTILS008:21*TD6 - 7303:51
ILS4thILS2508:21KONDS3404:38INT12 - 4103:43
NDS4thNDS2604:38INTILS4200:00HALF7 - 3204:38

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

1-10NDS35North Dakota State wins toss and defers; ILS will receive; NDS will defend North end-zone.
1-10NDS35Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00.
Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois State drive start at 15:00.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at ILS33, for 8 yards to the ILS33 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony).
2-2ILS33Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS38 (Woolen,Donovan; McCaslin,Kelton), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS38Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU45.
2-10ILS38Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS38 (Anene,Toby; Wilson,Keenan).
3-10ILS38No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at ILS47, for 11 yards to the ILS49 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony; Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS49No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete deep left to Mailander,Luke thrown to NDSU09.
2-10ILS49Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU45.
3-10ILS49Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at NDSU38, for 13 yards to the NDSU38 (Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS38Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NDSU50 (Wilson,Keenan).
2-22ILS50Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU44 (Wilson,Keenan).
3-16NDS44Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush left for 7 yards gain to the NDSU37 (Eady,Taylen).
4-9NDS37Futch,Hayden punt 36 yards to the NDSU01. [09:39]
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 38 yards, 05:21
North Dakota State drive start at 09:39.
1-10NDS1No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU00 (Niekamp,Tye). Niekamp,Tye SAFETY, clock 09:35. [09:35]
North Dakota State 0, Illinois State 2
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -1 yards, 00:04
Ozick,Eli kickoff 59 yards to the ILS21 Lord,Dylan return 4 yards to the ILS25 (Huber,Kegan; Alexander,Jaquise).
Illinois State drive start at 09:30.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILS30 (Kopp,Logan; Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony).
2-5ILS30Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILS35 (Crumby,Jaylin; Iuliano,Jack), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS35Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Mailander,Luke caught at ILS45, for 16 yards to the NDSU49 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS49Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NDSU38 (Woolen,Donovan; Crumby,Jaylin), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS38Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush left for 4 yards loss to the NDSU42 fumbled by Dawson,Victor at NDSU42 forced by McCaslin,Kelton recovered by NDSU Staehling,Nathaniel at NDSU42 Staehling,Nathaniel return 11 yards to the ILS47, End Of Play. [06:43]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 33 yards, 02:47
North Dakota State drive start at 06:43.
1-10ILS47No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 0 yards to the ILS47 (Anderson,Jake).
2-10ILS47No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS46 (Brown,Lashavion; Edwards,Reese).
3-9ILS46No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Williams,Jackson caught at ILS35, for 12 yards to the ILS34 (Dubose,Doreon), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS34No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Kpeenu,Barika caught at ILS38, for 2 yards to the ILS32 (Dwyer,Jack).
2-8ILS32No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 19 yards gain to the ILS13 (Nkuba II,Shadwel; Brown,Lashavion), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS13No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS13 (Dwyer,Jack; Bauer,Patrick).
2-10ILS13No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:50, 1ST DOWN. [02:50]P
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
North Dakota State 7, Illinois State 2
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 47 yards, 03:53
Ozick,Eli kickoff 60 yards to the ILS05, out of bounds at ILS05.
1-10NDS35ILS ball on ILS35.
Illinois State drive start at 02:50.
1-10ILS35Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILS39 (Givance,Darius).
2-6ILS39Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS43 (Kopp,Logan).
3-2ILS43Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush right for 2 yards gain to the ILS45 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Wilson,Keenan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS45PENALTY ILS False Start (Woodard,Landon) 5 yards from ILS45 to ILS40. NO PLAY.
1-15ILS40Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NDSU45 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN. [00:00]P
FINAL SCORE: North Dakota State 7, Illinois State 2

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
North Dakota State703:5721031-10-06-322-2-0-140-0
Illinois State211:0353083-40-013-484-7-0-481-5

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois
NDSILS
Score72
FIRST DOWNS38
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)6-3213-48
PASSING-YARDS (NET)1448
Passes Att-Comp-Int2-2-07-4-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS8-4620-96
Fumble Returns-Yards1-110-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-4
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-36.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards0-01-5
Possession Time03:5711:03
Third-Down Conversions1-13-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika20-1-11-0.5
Payton,Cole43303318.319

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor316-4120411
Wright,Wenkers51701703.46
Rittenhouse,Tommy43103107.815

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole2-2-0140120

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy4-7-0360161

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Williams,Jackson1120112

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Sobkowicz,Daniel2190411
Mailander,Luke1160216

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Futch,Hayden13636.03610

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Lord,Dylan1404

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Givance,Darius3-03.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-23.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan2-23.01.01.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-22.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton1-11.50.01.0
Woolen,Donovan0-21.00.00.0
Crumby,Jaylin0-21.00.00.0
Eady,Taylen1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Dwyer,Jack1-11.50.00.0
Brown,Lashavion0-21.00.00.0
Dubose,Doreon1-01.00.00.0
Niekamp,Tye1-01.00.01.0
Anderson,Jake1-01.00.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel0-10.50.00.0
Edwards,Reese0-10.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st09:35ILS - Niekamp,Tye 0 yd SAF , 0-2
1st02:50NDS - Payton,Cole 13 yd TD RUSH , 7-47 03:537-2

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

1-10NDS45Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
1-10NDS45Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU29, for 16 yards to the NDSU29, out of bounds at NDSU29, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS29Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU22 (Duffie,Jailen; Jones,Ryan).
2-3NDS22Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU19 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Larson,Logan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS19Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 1 yard loss to the NDSU20 (Staehling,Nathaniel).
2-11NDS20Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU15, for 14 yards to the NDSU06 (Jones,Ryan; Alexander,Jaquise), 1ST DOWN.P
1-6NDS6Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:37. [11:37]
1-10NDS3Maldonado,Matt kick attempt good (H: Futch,Hayden, LS: Calabrese,Dylan).
North Dakota State 7, Illinois State 9
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 65 yards, 06:13
Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 26 yards to the NDSU26 (Crews,Aidan; Crawford,Rylan).
North Dakota State drive start at 11:31.
1-10NDS26No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Williams,Carson caught at NDSU36, for 15 yards to the NDSU41 (Wilson,Cam; Oduma,Solomon), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS41No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU43 (Niekamp,Tye; Kessler,Nick).
2-8NDS43No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 19 yards gain to the ILS38 (Edwards,Reese), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS38No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 12 yards gain to the ILS26 (Nkuba II,Shadwel), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS26No Huddle-Shotgun Scott,DJ rush left for 1 yard loss to the ILS27 (Bauer,Patrick; Niekamp,Tye).
2-11ILS27No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short right to Collins,Mekhi thrown to ILS22.
3-11ILS27No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep left to Diggins,Finn thrown to ILS02 QB hurried by Niekamp,Tye.
4-11ILS27Ozick,Eli field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD blocked by Wilson,Cam (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 00:00 recovered by ILS Wilson,Cam at ILS32, End Of Play PENALTY ILS Offside (Wilson,Cam) 5 yards from ILS27 to ILS22. NO PLAY.
4-6ILS22Ozick,Eli field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 07:54. [07:54]
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 52 yards, 03:37
Illinois State drive start at 07:54.
1-10ILS22Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete deep left to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to ILS48 broken up by Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony.
2-10ILS22Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS26 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Woolen,Donovan).
3-6ILS26Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS31, for 5 yards to the ILS31, End Of Play.
4-1ILS31Futch,Hayden punt 37 yards to the NDSU32 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU32. [06:21]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 01:33
North Dakota State drive start at 06:21.
1-10NDS32No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU39, for 8 yards to the NDSU40 (Nkuba II,Shadwel).
2-2NDS40No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS48, for 18 yards to the ILS42 (Wilson,Cam), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS42No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 42 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56, 1ST DOWN. [04:56]P
1-10ILS3Payton,Cole rush attempt Successful.
North Dakota State 15, Illinois State 9
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 68 yards, 01:25
Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois State drive start at 04:56.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILS32 (Wilson,Keenan; Staehling,Nathaniel).
2-3ILS32Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS33 (McCaslin,Kelton).
3-2ILS33Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at ILS35, for 7 yards to the ILS40 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS40Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Mailander,Luke caught at ILS50, for 10 yards to the ILS50 (Alexander,Jaquise), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS50Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS39Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NDSU42 (Anene,Toby, Woolen,Donovan).
2-13NDS42Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
2-13NDS42Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short middle to Kasper,Eddie thrown to NDSU40 QB hurried by Larson,Logan.
3-13NDS42Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at NDSU34, for 8 yards to the NDSU34 (Woolen,Donovan).
4-5NDS34Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:42. [01:42]
4-5NDS34Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU30, for 6 yards to the NDSU28 (Eady,Taylen), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS28Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short middle to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU20.
2-10NDS28Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short middle to Mailander,Luke thrown to NDSU25.
3-10NDS28Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Kasper,Eddie caught at NDSU18, for 9 yards to the NDSU19 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Anene,Toby).
4-1NDS19Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left to Presson Jr.,Scotty thrown to NDSU10 QB hurried by McCaslin,Kelton, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [00:27]
Drive Summary: 13 plays, 56 yards, 04:29
North Dakota State drive start at 00:27.
1-10NDS19No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NDSU10 (Edwards,Reese, Jones,Travis). [00:00]
2-19NDS10End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -9 yards, 00:27
FINAL SCORE: North Dakota State 15, Illinois State 9

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
North Dakota State805:3532050-10-06-653-5-0-410-0
Illinois State709:2525071-41-29-358-13-0-751-5

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois
NDSILS
Score159
FIRST DOWNS815
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)12-9722-83
PASSING-YARDS (NET)55123
Passes Att-Comp-Int7-5-020-12-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS19-15242-206
Fumble Returns-Yards1-110-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-261-4
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-36.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards0-02-10
Possession Time9:3220:28
Third-Down Conversions1-24-8
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-2

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika563-16224212.4
Payton,Cole5450451199
Scott,DJ10-1-10-1

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor420-4160114
Wright,Wenkers11520521114.7
Rittenhouse,Tommy531-1300156

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole5-6-0460181

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy12-19-01080162

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce1180118
Williams,Jackson2200212
Williams,Carson1150115

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Sobkowicz,Daniel5460914
Mailander,Luke3420516
Lord,Dylan15015

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Futch,Hayden27336.53710

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson126026

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Lord,Dylan1404

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Givance,Darius4-04.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel1-53.50.01.0
Wilson,Keenan2-33.51.01.0
Woolen,Donovan1-43.00.50.5
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony2-23.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-23.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton2-12.50.01.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-22.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Nkuba II,Shadwel2-12.50.00.0
Edwards,Reese1-22.00.50.5
Niekamp,Tye1-22.00.02.0
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Dwyer,Jack1-11.50.00.0
Brown,Lashavion0-21.00.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-21.00.01.0
Dubose,Doreon1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st09:35ILS - Niekamp,Tye 0 yd SAF , 0-2
1st02:50NDS - Payton,Cole 13 yd TD RUSH , 7-47 03:537-2
2nd11:37ILS - Wright,Wenkers 6 yd TD RUSH , 10-65 06:137-9
2nd04:56NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 42 yd TD RUSH , 3-68 01:2515-9

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

NDSILS
Score87
FIRST DOWNS57
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)6-659-35
PASSING-YARDS (NET)4175
Passes Att-Comp-Int5-3-013-8-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS11-10622-110
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-260-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-37.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-01-5
Possession Time05:3509:25
Third-Down Conversions0-11-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-2

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika36306312142
Payton,Cole11201201212
Scott,DJ10-1-10-1

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor1404044
Wright,Wenkers63503515.811
Rittenhouse,Tommy10-1-10-1

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole3-4-0320181

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy8-12-0720161

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce1180118
Williams,Jackson18018
Williams,Carson1150115

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Sobkowicz,Daniel3270514
Mailander,Luke2260316
Lord,Dylan15015

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Futch,Hayden13737.03700

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson126026

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Staehling,Nathaniel1-43.00.01.0
Woolen,Donovan1-22.00.50.5
Alexander,Jaquise1-11.50.00.0
Eady,Taylen1-01.00.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-01.00.00.0
Jones,Ryan0-21.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Nkuba II,Shadwel2-02.00.00.0
Edwards,Reese1-11.50.50.5
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Niekamp,Tye0-21.00.01.0
Crawford,Rylan0-10.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-10.50.01.0
Crews,Aidan0-10.50.00.0
Oduma,Solomon0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd11:37ILS - Wright,Wenkers 6 yd TD RUSH , 10-65 06:137-9
2nd04:56NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 42 yd TD RUSH , 3-68 01:2515-9

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

1-10ILS35NDS will receive; ILS will defend North end-zone.
1-10ILS35Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
Maldonado,Matt kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 Williams,Jackson return 13 yards to the NDSU15 (Oduma,Solomon).
North Dakota State drive start at 14:53.
1-10NDS15No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 13 yards gain to the NDSU28 (Bauer,Patrick), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS28No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU28 (Steffen,Garret; Edwards,Reese).
2-10NDS28No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Kessel,Reis caught at NDSU34, for 9 yards to the NDSU37 (Brown,Lashavion; Kaplan,Mason).
3-1NDS37No Huddle Payton,Cole rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU38 (Edwards,Reese; Nkuba II,Shadwel), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS38No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Nelson,RaJa caught at ILS38, for 32 yards to the ILS30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS30No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS26, for 4 yards to the ILS26 (Nkuba II,Shadwel), out of bounds.
2-6ILS26No Huddle-Shotgun Scott,DJ rush right for 7 yards gain to the ILS19 (Kaplan,Mason), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS19No Huddle Scott,DJ rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILS14 (Dwyer,Jack).
2-5ILS14No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILS15 (Kessler,Nick).
3-6ILS15PENALTY NDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILS15 to ILS20. NO PLAY.
3-11ILS20No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 0 yards to the ILS20 (Oduma,Solomon).
4-11ILS20Ozick,Eli field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 08:15. [08:15]
North Dakota State 18, Illinois State 9
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 65 yards, 06:38
Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois State drive start at 08:15.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Mailander,Luke caught at ILS29, for 5 yards to the ILS30, out of bounds at ILS30.
2-5ILS30PENALTY ILS False Start (Brasfield,Logan) 5 yards from ILS30 to ILS25. NO PLAY.
2-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Mailander,Luke caught at ILS36, for 11 yards to the ILS36 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS36Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS41Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU42, for 2 yards to the NDSU39 (Kopp,Logan; McCaslin,Kelton).
2-8NDS39Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete deep left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU15, for 26 yards to the NDSU13 (Duffie,Jailen), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS13Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NDSU05 (Crumby,Jaylin).
2-2NDS5Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU04 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Iuliano,Jack).
3-1NDS4Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU03 (Wilson,Keenan; Staehling,Nathaniel), 1ST DOWN.P
1-3NDS3Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU01, for 3 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:06. [03:06]
1-10NDS3Maldonado,Matt kick attempt good (H: Futch,Hayden, LS: Calabrese,Dylan).
North Dakota State 18, Illinois State 16
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 75 yards, 05:09
Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 30 yards to the NDSU30 (Crawford,Rylan; Espinoza,Nio).
North Dakota State drive start at 02:59.
1-10NDS30No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 11 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Brown,Lashavion), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS41No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 9 yards gain to the NDSU50 (Brown,Lashavion).
2-1NDS50No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 3 yards loss to the NDSU47, End Of Play.
3-4NDS47No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Harris,Chris caught at ILS46, for 12 yards to the ILS41 (Dubose,Doreon), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS41No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS36 (Edwards,Reese), out of bounds. [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: North Dakota State 18, Illinois State 16

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
North Dakota State309:5142062-30-011-474-4-0-571-5
Illinois State705:0922041-10-04-335-5-0-471-5

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

NDSILS
Score1816
FIRST DOWNS1419
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)23-14426-116
PASSING-YARDS (NET)112170
Passes Att-Comp-Int11-9-025-17-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS34-25651-286
Fumble Returns-Yards1-110-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards3-691-4
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-36.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards1-53-15
Possession Time19:2325:37
Third-Down Conversions3-55-9
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-2

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika874-4702428.8
Payton,Cole1173-1721196.5
Scott,DJ312-111073.7

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor853-4490236.1
Wright,Wenkers11520521114.7
Rittenhouse,Tommy531-1300156

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole9-10-01030321

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy17-24-01551262

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce2220218
Williams,Jackson2200212
Williams,Carson1150115
Nelson,RaJa1320132

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Sobkowicz,Daniel77511126
Mailander,Luke5580716
Dawson,Victor12012
Lord,Dylan15015

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Futch,Hayden27336.53710

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson369030

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Lord,Dylan1404

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Givance,Darius5-05.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel1-74.50.01.0
Woolen,Donovan2-44.00.50.5
Wilson,Keenan2-44.01.01.0
Kopp,Logan2-33.50.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony2-23.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton2-23.00.01.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-22.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Nkuba II,Shadwel3-24.00.00.0
Edwards,Reese2-44.00.50.5
Brown,Lashavion2-33.50.00.0
Dwyer,Jack2-12.50.00.0
Oduma,Solomon2-12.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick1-22.00.01.0
Dubose,Doreon2-02.00.00.0
Niekamp,Tye1-22.00.02.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st09:35ILS - Niekamp,Tye 0 yd SAF , 0-2
1st02:50NDS - Payton,Cole 13 yd TD RUSH , 7-47 03:537-2
2nd11:37ILS - Wright,Wenkers 6 yd TD RUSH , 10-65 06:137-9
2nd04:56NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 42 yd TD RUSH , 3-68 01:2515-9
3rd08:15NDS - Ozick,Eli 38 yd FG , 11-65 06:3818-9
3rd03:06ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 3 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 9-75 05:0918-16

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

NDSILS
Score37
FIRST DOWNS64
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)11-474-33
PASSING-YARDS (NET)5747
Passes Att-Comp-Int4-4-05-5-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS15-1049-80
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-430-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-51-5
Possession Time09:5105:09
Third-Down Conversions2-31-1
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika311-3802.711
Payton,Cole628-12704.513
Scott,DJ212012067

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor43303308.323

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole4-4-0570320

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy5-5-0471260

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce14014
Nelson,RaJa1320132

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Sobkowicz,Daniel2291226
Mailander,Luke2160211
Dawson,Victor12012

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson243030

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Woolen,Donovan1-01.00.00.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.00.0
Crumby,Jaylin1-01.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel0-21.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan0-10.50.00.0
Wilson,Keenan0-10.50.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Brown,Lashavion2-12.50.00.0
Edwards,Reese1-22.00.00.0
Oduma,Solomon2-02.00.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel1-11.50.00.0
Kaplan,Mason1-11.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick1-01.00.00.0
Dubose,Doreon1-01.00.00.0
Dwyer,Jack1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd08:15NDS - Ozick,Eli 38 yd FG , 11-65 06:3818-9
3rd03:06ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 3 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 9-75 05:0918-16

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

2-5ILS36Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
2-5ILS36No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 15 yards gain to the ILS21 (Nkuba II,Shadwel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS21No Huddle Payton,Cole rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILS16, out of bounds at ILS16 PENALTY NDSU Holding (Kpeenu,Barika) 10 yards from ILS21 to ILS31. NO PLAY.
1-20ILS31No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Williams,Carson caught at ILS26, for 8 yards to the ILS23 (Niekamp,Tye; Dubose,Doreon).
2-12ILS23No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS00, for 23 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14, 1ST DOWN. [13:14]P
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
North Dakota State 25, Illinois State 16
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 70 yards, 04:45
Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois State drive start at 13:14.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Kasper,Eddie thrown to ILS30 QB hurried by Wilson,Keenan.
2-10ILS25Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS26 (Wilson,Keenan; Jones,Ryan).
3-9ILS26Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right thrown to ILS40 QB hurried by Duttenhefer,Jaxon.
4-9ILS26Futch,Hayden punt 47 yards to the NDSU27. [12:12]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 1 yards, 01:02
North Dakota State drive start at 12:12.
1-10NDS27No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU32 (Brown,Lashavion; Corona,Anthony).
2-5NDS32No Huddle Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NDSU29 (Bauer,Patrick).
3-8NDS29No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU35, for 51 yards to the ILS20 (Niekamp,Dexter), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS20No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILS17 (Dubose,Doreon).
2-7ILS17No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ILS05 (Wilson,Cam; Corona,Anthony), 1ST DOWN.P
1-5ILS5No Huddle Scott,DJ rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:21. [08:21]
1-10ILS3Payton,Cole rush attempt Successful.
North Dakota State 33, Illinois State 16
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 73 yards, 03:51
Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois State drive start at 08:21.
1-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Kasper,Eddie thrown to ILS29.
2-10ILS25Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Dawson,Victor caught at ILS26, for 7 yards to the ILS32 (Woolen,Donovan; Kopp,Logan).
3-3ILS32Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS36 (Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS36Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS42 (Kopp,Logan; Staehling,Nathaniel).
2-4ILS42Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NDSU49 (Kopp,Logan; Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS49Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU48, for 1 yard to the NDSU48, End Of Play.
2-9NDS48Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU47 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Iuliano,Jack).
3-8NDS47Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Lord,Dylan caught at NDSU34, for 13 yards to the NDSU34 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Iuliano,Jack), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS34Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Lord,Dylan thrown to NDSU20.
2-10NDS34Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short middle thrown to NDSU30 broken up by Duttenhefer,Jaxon.
3-10NDS34Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left thrown to NDSU30 broken up by Duttenhefer,Jaxon QB hurried by Jones,Ryan.
4-10NDS34Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Jones,Ryan at NDSU14 QB hurried by Anene,Toby Jones,Ryan return 12 yards to the NDSU26 (Glatz,Seth). [04:38]
Drive Summary: 12 plays, 41 yards, 03:43
North Dakota State drive start at 04:38.
1-10NDS26No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Brown,Lashavion), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS39No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NDSU49 (Wilson,Cam), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NDS49No Huddle-Shotgun Scott,DJ rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILS46 (Steffen,Garret).
2-5ILS46No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 7 yards gain to the ILS39 (Niekamp,Dexter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10ILS39Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
1-10ILS39No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 0 yards to the ILS39 (Steffen,Garret; Anderson,Jake).
2-10ILS39Kneel down by Payton,Cole at ILS40 for loss of 1 yard.
3-11ILS40Kneel down by Payton,Cole at ILS42 for loss of 2 yards. [00:00]
4-13ILS42End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 32 yards, 04:38
FINAL SCORE: North Dakota State 33, Illinois State 16

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
North Dakota State1510:1552071-20-013-693-3-0-821-10
Illinois State004:4521032-40-15-213-10-1-210-0

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

NDSILS
Score150
FIRST DOWNS73
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)13-695-21
PASSING-YARDS (NET)8221
Passes Att-Comp-Int3-3-010-3-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS16-15115-42
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards1-120-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost1-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-100-0
Possession Time10:1504:45
Third-Down Conversions1-22-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-1

North Dakota State

Illinois State

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika64604607.715
Payton,Cole21901909.512
Scott,DJ210010155

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor31901906.39
Wright,Wenkers1101011
Glatz,Seth1101011

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole3-3-0791511

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy3-10-1210130

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce1231123
Williams,Jackson1510151
Williams,Carson18018

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Dawson,Victor28027
Lord,Dylan1130213

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Futch,Hayden14747.04700

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kopp,Logan1-32.50.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel0-31.50.00.0
Woolen,Donovan0-21.00.00.0
Iuliano,Jack0-21.00.00.0
Jones,Ryan0-10.50.00.0
Wilson,Keenan0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Niekamp,Dexter2-02.00.00.0
Brown,Lashavion1-11.50.00.0
Dubose,Doreon1-11.50.00.0
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Steffen,Garret1-11.50.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel1-01.00.00.0
Bauer,Patrick1-01.01.01.0
Glatz,Seth1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th13:14NDS - Lance,Bryce 23 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 8-70 04:4525-16
4th08:21NDS - Scott,DJ 5 yd TD RUSH , 6-73 03:5133-16

North Dakota State Explosive Plays
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

North Dakota State

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
5 Plays for 139 total yards (84% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
51
4
3rd and 8 on NDS29
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU35, for 51 yards to the ILS20 (Niekamp,Dexter), 1ST DOWN.
32
3
1st and 10 on NDS38
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Nelson,RaJa caught at ILS38, for 32 yards to the ILS30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
23
4
2nd and 12 on ILS23
(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS00, for 23 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14, 1ST DOWN.
18
2
2nd and 2 on NDS40
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS48, for 18 yards to the ILS42 (Wilson,Cam), 1ST DOWN.
15
2
1st and 10 on NDS26
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Williams,Carson caught at NDSU36, for 15 yards to the NDSU41 (Wilson,Cam; Oduma,Solomon), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
11 Plays for 179 total yards (84% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
42
2
1st and 10 on ILS42
(04:56) No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 42 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56, 1ST DOWN.
19
1
2nd and 8 on ILS32
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 19 yards gain to the ILS13 (Nkuba II,Shadwel; Brown,Lashavion), 1ST DOWN.
19
2
2nd and 8 on NDS43
No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 19 yards gain to the ILS38 (Edwards,Reese), 1ST DOWN.
15
4
2nd and 5 on ILS36
No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 15 yards gain to the ILS21 (Nkuba II,Shadwel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
13
1
2nd and 10 on ILS13
(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:50, 1ST DOWN.
13
3
1st and 10 on NDS15
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 13 yards gain to the NDSU28 (Bauer,Patrick), 1ST DOWN.
13
4
1st and 10 on NDS26
No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Brown,Lashavion), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
12
2
1st and 10 on ILS38
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 12 yards gain to the ILS26 (Nkuba II,Shadwel), 1ST DOWN.
12
4
2nd and 7 on ILS17
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ILS05 (Wilson,Cam; Corona,Anthony), 1ST DOWN.
11
3
1st and 10 on NDS30
No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 11 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Brown,Lashavion), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
10
4
1st and 10 on NDS39
No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NDSU49 (Wilson,Cam), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
6 Plays for 334 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
51
4
3rd and 8 on NDS29
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU35, for 51 yards to the ILS20 (Niekamp,Dexter), 1ST DOWN.
42
2
1st and 10 on ILS42
(04:56) No Huddle Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 42 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56, 1ST DOWN.
32
3
1st and 10 on NDS38
No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Nelson,RaJa caught at ILS38, for 32 yards to the ILS30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
30
3
1st and 10 on ILS35
(02:59) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 30 yards to the NDSU30 (Crawford,Rylan; Espinoza,Nio).
26
2
1st and 10 on ILS35
(11:31) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 26 yards to the NDSU26 (Crews,Aidan; Crawford,Rylan).
23
4
2nd and 12 on ILS23
(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS00, for 23 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14, 1ST DOWN.

Illinois State Explosive Plays
North Dakota State vs. Illinois State (Final)
10/04/2025 at Normal, Illinois

Illinois State

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
3 Plays for 58 total yards (68% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
26
3
2nd and 8 on NDS39
Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete deep left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU15, for 26 yards to the NDSU13 (Duffie,Jailen), 1ST DOWN.
16
1
1st and 10 on ILS35
Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Mailander,Luke caught at ILS45, for 16 yards to the NDSU49 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.
16
2
1st and 10 on NDS45
Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU29, for 16 yards to the NDSU29, out of bounds at NDSU29, 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
4 Plays for 60 total yards (44% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
23
3
1st and 10 on ILS36
Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN.
15
1
1st and 15 on ILS40
(00:00) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NDSU45 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.
11
1
1st and 10 on NDS49
Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NDSU38 (Woolen,Donovan; Crumby,Jaylin), 1ST DOWN.
11
2
1st and 10 on ILS50
Shotgun Wright,Wenkers rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
2 Plays for 49 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
26
3
2nd and 8 on NDS39
Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete deep left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU15, for 26 yards to the NDSU13 (Duffie,Jailen), 1ST DOWN.
23
3
1st and 10 on ILS36
Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN.