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Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10
— Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns and Illinois State took down Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday.
Roy throws 3 TDs, helps Illinois State set stadium record with 76-0 win over NAIA opponent
— Gage Roy threw three touchdown passes, and Tyler Lofton ran for 119 yards and two scores as Illinois State shut out St. Francis of Illinois 76-0 on Saturday in both teams' season opener.
Montana State tops Illinois State in wild FCS title game
Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 on Monday in the first overtime in FCS title game history.
Montana State defeats Illinois State in OT thriller to win FCS national championship
Montana State defeats Illinois State in overtime to claim its second national championship in school history.
FCS national championship preview: Illinois State-Montana State
Will the Bobcats break through or can the Redbirds cap their amazing run in style?
Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State
— Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal on Saturday night at Villanova Stadium.
2026 FCS semifinals preview: Montana-Montana State, Illinois State-Villanova
Montana-Montana State rivalry, Villanova-Illinois State matchup make for intriguing final four.
Youngstown St. QB Beau Brungard heads AP FCS All-America team
Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard, the Missouri Valley Football Conference offensive player of the year, heads the list of student-athletes on The Associated Press FCS All-America team.
Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis
— Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.