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FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
Eastern Illinois Panthers 13
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Illinois State Redbirds 49
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Match Report

Lofton and Lord power Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 49-13 in 114th Mid-America Classic

— Tyler Lofton ran for two touchdowns and returned a punt for another score, Dylan Lord had six catches for 77 yards and a score, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 49-13 in the 114th Mid-America Classic on Saturday.

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Team Stats

14
1st Downs
34
4-12
3rd down efficiency
8-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-3
216
Total Yards
556
150
Passing
330
15/26
Comp/Att
25/33
5.8
Yards per pass
10.0
66
Rushing
226
26
Rushing Attempts
45
2.5
Yards per rush
5.0
5-44
Penalties
8-61
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
25:45
Possession
34:15

Top Performers

EIU

  • Cade Cox NO 6 · YDS 306 · AVG 51.0
  • Cole LaCrue C/ATT 15/25 · YDS 150 · AVG 6.0
  • Drew Schiller FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41
  • Jeremy Reeves REC 2 · YDS 44 · AVG 22.0

ILST

  • Dylan Lord NO 2 · YDS 92 · AVG 46.0
  • Gage Roy C/ATT 13/19 · YDS 172 · AVG 9.1
  • Mar'Quan Gary REC 3 · YDS 72 · AVG 24.0
  • Beckham Pellant C/ATT 9/11 · YDS 116 · AVG 10.5

Highlights

00:24 Tyler Lofton rushes in for 12-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:14 Gage Roy throws 2-yard TD pass to Alex Herrera Watch on ESPN 00:13 Drew Schiller makes 41-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:34 Beckham Pellant throws 37-yard TD pass to Mar'Quan Gary Watch on ESPN

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