McGuire's 3 TDs lift W. Illinois past Missouri St 31-14
Sean McGuire threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns and Western Illinois controlled the line of scrimmage in a 31-14 win against Missouri State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Illinois Leathernecks
31
Missouri State Bears
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| MOST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Robert W. Plaster Stadium · 12,109 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 44-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 42-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W 55-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 30-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Tennessee State Tigers | W 28-21 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:51 31-14
Steve McShane 71 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Touchdown 9:25 24-14
Jeremiah Wilson 92 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Lacina Kick)
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Touchdown 9:39 24-7
Steve McShane 37 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Touchdown 4:39 17-7
Clint Ratkovich 52 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 10-7
Sam Crosa 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:31 7-7
Jordan Murray 27 Yd pass from Peyton Huslig (Parker Lacina Kick)
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Touchdown 3:48 7-0
John Brunner 13 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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WIU
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:55 · End of Game
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MOST 2:55
7 plays, 38 yards, 1:51 · Downs
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WIU 4:51
4 plays, 87 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:51 31-14
Steve McShane 71 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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MOST 6:22
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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WIU 7:55
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:30 · Punt
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MOST 9:25
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:25 24-14
Jeremiah Wilson 92 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Lacina Kick)
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WIU 9:39
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:39 24-7
Steve McShane 37 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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MOST 12:59
9 plays, 47 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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WIU 0:33
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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MOST 3:17
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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WIU 4:39
5 plays, 92 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:39 17-7
Clint Ratkovich 52 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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MOST 7:08
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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WIU 9:51
11 plays, 72 yards, 5:02 · Downs
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MOST
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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WIU 0:04
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 10-7
Sam Crosa 31 Yd Field Goal
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MOST 2:04
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:32 · Interception
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WIU 2:36
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Missed FG
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MOST 3:58
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:23 · Punt
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WIU 5:21
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:59 · Interception
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MOST 8:20
10 plays, 56 yards, 4:07 · Interception
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WIU 12:27
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:04 · Downs
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MOST 0:31
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:31 7-7
Jordan Murray 27 Yd pass from Peyton Huslig (Parker Lacina Kick)
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WIU 3:48
19 plays, 95 yards, 9:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:48 7-0
John Brunner 13 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
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MOST 12:58
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:02 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
WIU
MOST
28
1st Downs
16
11-18
3rd down efficiency
1-10
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-3
565
Total Yards
283
305
Passing
215
19/34
Comp/Att
16/32
9.0
Yards per pass
6.7
260
Rushing
68
46
Rushing Attempts
24
5.7
Yards per rush
2.8
5-33
Penalties
4-46
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
38:13
Possession
21:47
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