NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 26, 2026
Eastern Illinois Panthers 7
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South Dakota State Jackrabbits 42
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Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium · 18,264 att.

Match Report

Johnson, Basinger combine for 4 TDs to help South Dakota State run over Eastern Illinois 42-7

— Josiah Johnson and James Basinger each had over 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns apiece to lead South Dakota State to a 42-7 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

10
1st Downs
26
6-16
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-4
196
Total Yards
597
123
Passing
189
10/21
Comp/Att
12/24
5.9
Yards per pass
7.9
73
Rushing
408
36
Rushing Attempts
45
2.0
Yards per rush
9.1
4-42
Penalties
4-40
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:56
Possession
32:04

Top Performers

EIU

  • Cade Cox NO 8 · YDS 324 · AVG 40.5
  • Samuel Gonzalez REC 1 · YDS 37 · AVG 37.0
  • Cole LaCrue C/ATT 6/16 · YDS 85 · AVG 5.3
  • Charles Kellom REC 3 · YDS 30 · AVG 10.0

SDST

  • Josiah Johnson CAR 14 · YDS 121 · AVG 8.6
  • Josh Holst C/ATT 11/22 · YDS 176 · AVG 8.0
  • James Basinger CAR 9 · YDS 116 · AVG 12.9
  • Max Pelham NO 2 · YDS 89 · AVG 44.5

Highlights

01:15 Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:14 Josiah Johnson scores 18-yard rushing TD Watch on ESPN 00:37 Cole LaCrue runs for 9-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:36 James Basinger breaks off 39-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

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