NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 17, 2026
Illinois State Redbirds 35
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Southern Illinois Salukis 14
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Saluki Stadium · 9,086 att.

Match Report

Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14

— Beckham Pellant had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in a 28-point second quarter and Illinois State breezed to a 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.

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Team Stats

20
1st Downs
14
5-13
3rd down efficiency
7-17
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-5
367
Total Yards
239
192
Passing
166
17/26
Comp/Att
19/31
7.4
Yards per pass
5.4
175
Rushing
73
37
Rushing Attempts
35
4.7
Yards per rush
2.1
3-6
Penalties
8-55
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:21
Possession
29:39

Top Performers

ILST

  • Hayden Futch NO 6 · YDS 260 · AVG 43.3
  • Beckham Pellant C/ATT 16/25 · YDS 191 · AVG 7.6
  • Luke Mailander REC 4 · YDS 90 · AVG 22.5
  • Victor Dawson CAR 16 · YDS 82 · AVG 5.1

SIU

  • Tae Marrero Jr. NO 2 · YDS 113 · AVG 56.5
  • Elijah Gorman NO 3 · YDS 126 · AVG 42.0
  • DJ Williams C/ATT 19/31 · YDS 166 · AVG 5.4
  • Kyle Thomas REC 5 · YDS 61 · AVG 12.2

Highlights

00:25 Victor Dawson rushes in for 1-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:25 Chase Kwiatkowski scores 5-yard rushing TD Watch on ESPN 00:32 Beckham Pellant scores 10-yard rushing TD Watch on ESPN 00:27 Beckham Pellant throws 17-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN

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