Illinois State Redbirds
Missouri Valley
2016 Record: 6-5, 4-4
Coach: Brock Spack
Big Wins: 9/10 at Northwestern (9-7), 10/29 South Dakota State (38-21)
Bad Losses: 9/17 Eastern Illinois (21-24), 9/24 at Indiana State (31-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jamal Towns, RB, 566 yards
Passing: Jake Kolbe, QB, 2,495 yards
Receiving: Anthony Warrum, WR, 956 yards
Tackles: Alejandro Rivera, LB, 88
Sacks: B.J. Bello, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: DraShane Glass, DB, 3
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 143.4 (72nd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 262.3 (22, 3)
Total Offense: 405.7 (36, 3)
Scoring Offense: 28.5 (46, 5)
Rushing Defense: 149.3 (52, 6)
Pass Defense: 282.1 (116, 10)
Total Defense: 431.4 (100, 9)
Scoring Defense: 30.2 (84, 6)
Turnover Margin: -0.20 (68, 7)
Sacks: 1.20 (112, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (34, 3)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2015 Second Round Defeated Western Illinois
2015 Quarterfinals Lost to Richmond
2014 Second Round Defeated Northern Iowa
2014 Quarterfinals Defeated Eastern Washington
2014 Semifinals Defeated New Hampshire
2014 Championship Lost to North Dakota State
2012 Second Round Defeated Appalachian State
2012 Quarterfinals Lost to Eastern Washington
2006 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
2006 Quarterfinals Lost to Youngstown State
1999 First Round Defeated Colgate
1999 Quarterfinals Defeated Hofstra
1999 Semifinals Lost to Georgia Southern
1998 First Round Lost to Northwestern State
*all team stats through 11/12
