McKendree Bearcats

McKendree Bearcats Bearcats

64th in NCAA Division II
Plez Lawrence's 3 TDs help Indiana State earn first win of the season over McKendree Plez Lawrence's 3 TDs help Indiana State earn first win of the season over McKendree

— Plez Lawrence had three total touchdowns, including a 75-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, for Indiana State University in a 41-24 win over DII McKendree University in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Western Illinois beats D-II member McKendree 49-32, snaps 27-game losing streak Western Illinois beats D-II member McKendree 49-32, snaps 27-game losing streak

— Cameren Smith ran for 199 yards and two touchdowns, Nathan Lamb and Demari Davis each accounted for two TDs on Saturday night and Western Illinois beat Division-II member McKendree 49-32 to snap a 27-game losing streak.

2025 NCAA Division II Standings Standings

CIAA OVR CONF
Virginia Union - 1.000
Johnson C Smit.. - 0.857
Fayetteville S.. 3 0.833
Virginia State 2 0.714
Livingstone 3 0.500
Winston-Salem 4 0.429
Elizabeth City.. 5 0.429
Bluefield Stat.. 5 0.333
Shaw 6 0.286
Bowie State 6 0.143
Lincoln (PA) 8 0.000
Conference Carolinas OVR CONF
North Greenvil.. 2.5 1.000
UNC Pembroke - 0.833
Barton 5.5 0.400
Chowan 4.5 0.400
Ferrum 4.5 0.400
Erskine 6.5 0.200
Shorter 5.5 0.200
GLIAC OVR CONF
Ferris State - 1.000
Michigan Tech 2 0.800
Saginaw Valley S.. 4 0.800
Davenport 3.5 0.667
Grand Valley Sta.. 3.5 0.600
Northern Michiga.. 8 0.167
Roosevelt 7.5 0.000
Wayne State (MI) 9 0.000

2025 Team Stats

Points For
34.0
Tied-63rd