McKendree Bearcats

McKendree Bearcats Bearcats

80th 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.

2026 NCAA Division II Standings Standings

CIAA OVR CONF
Virginia Union 1 1.000
Johnson C Smit.. - 0.857
Fayetteville S.. 3 0.857
Virginia State 3 0.625
Elizabeth City.. 5 0.571
Livingstone 4 0.429
Bluefield Stat.. 6 0.286
Shaw 7 0.286
Winston-Salem 5 0.286
Bowie State 6 0.250
Lincoln (PA) 9 0.000
Conference Carolinas OVR CONF
North Greenvil.. 1.5 1.000
UNC Pembroke - 0.714
Ferrum 4 0.500
Chowan 4 0.429
Barton 5 0.429
Erskine 7 0.167
Shorter 6 0.167
GLIAC OVR CONF
Ferris State - 1.000
Saginaw Valley S.. 7.5 0.714
Grand Valley Sta.. 6 0.714
Michigan Tech 6.5 0.571
Davenport 8 0.500
Northern Michiga.. 10.5 0.375
Roosevelt 11 0.143
Wayne State (MI) 13.5 0.000

2025 Team Stats

Points For
34.0
49th