Arkansas State builds lead, holds off Southern Illinois
Logan Bonner passed for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Arkansas State defeated FCS-member Southern Illinois 41-28 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southern Illinois Salukis
28
Arkansas State Red Wolves
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| ARST | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
Centennial Bank Stadium · 24,176 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Indiana State Sycamores | W 37-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 14-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ South Dakota Coyotes | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | L 16-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 14:55 28-41
Blake Grupe 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:39 28-38
Kare Lyles 15 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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Touchdown 5:16 21-38
Omar Bayless 89 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 11:50 21-31
Sam Bonansinga 39 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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Touchdown 0:19 14-31
Jonathan Adams Jr. 25 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 14-24
Kirk Merritt 10 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 13:58 14-17
Blake Grupe 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:26 14-14
Avante Cox 26 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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Touchdown 7:47 7-14
Kirk Merritt 43 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 12:07 7-7
Javon Williams Jr. 3 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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Touchdown 13:33 0-7
Ryan Graham 14 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ARST
11 plays, 77 yards, 6:04 · End of Game
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SIU 6:04
12 plays, 63 yards, 6:15 · Downs
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ARST 12:19
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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SIU 12:53
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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ARST 14:55
8 plays, 49 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 28-41
Blake Grupe 43 Yd Field Goal
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SIU 1:39
8 plays, 85 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:39 28-38
Kare Lyles 15 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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ARST 5:16
2 plays, 93 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:16 21-38
Omar Bayless 89 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SIU 5:57
11 plays, 65 yards, 4:39 · Downs
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ARST 10:36
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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SIU 11:50
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:50 21-31
Sam Bonansinga 39 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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SIU
1 play, 3 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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ARST 0:19
6 plays, 91 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 14-31
Jonathan Adams Jr. 25 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SIU 1:07
12 plays, 52 yards, 5:10 · Interception
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ARST 6:17
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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SIU 8:17
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:06 · Missed FG
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ARST 11:23
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 14-24
Kirk Merritt 10 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SIU 13:36
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:13 · Fumble
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ARST 13:58
12 plays, 65 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:58 14-17
Blake Grupe 35 Yd Field Goal
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SIU 2:26
9 plays, 80 yards, 5:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:26 14-14
Avante Cox 26 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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ARST 7:47
2 plays, 45 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:47 7-14
Kirk Merritt 43 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SIU 8:24
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:06 · Downs
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ARST 10:30
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SIU 12:07
3 plays, 65 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:07 7-7
Javon Williams Jr. 3 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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ARST 13:33
4 plays, 50 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 0-7
Ryan Graham 14 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
SIU
ARST
27
1st Downs
22
6-13
3rd down efficiency
2-9
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
526
Total Yards
474
297
Passing
357
20/35
Comp/Att
18/33
8.5
Yards per pass
10.8
229
Rushing
117
46
Rushing Attempts
27
5.0
Yards per rush
4.3
4-46
Penalties
8-67
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
37:33
Possession
22:27
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