Illinois State Redbirds @ Appalachian State Mountaineers
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND
9-3, 6-0 Away
38
9-3, 6-0 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
8-4, 4-3 Home
37
8-4, 4-3 Home
Game Leaders
322
M. BrownQB
20/32, 5 TD
322
373
J. JacksonQB
33/45, 2 TD, 1 INT
373
67
D. DunnRB
21 CAR
67
61
S. MillerRB
17 CAR
61
176
T. WalkerWR
10 REC, 2 TD
176
167
S. PriceWR
13 REC
167
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Team Stats
418
Total Yards
434
0
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
18
7-46
Penalties
5-35
7/15
3rd Down
8/17
0/0
4th Down
1/2
31:36
Possession
28:24
Game Information
Boone, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 8-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 418 | 434 |
| Passing | 322 | 383 |
| Comp/Att | 20/32 | 34/46 |
| Yards per pass | 10.1 | 8.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 96 | 51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 7-46 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:36 | 28:24 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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