Illinois State Redbirds
Missouri Valley
2024 Record: 9-3, 6-2
Coach: Brock Spack
Big Wins: 11/2 Youngstown State (23-16), 11/23 North Dakota (35-13)
Bad Losses: 9/28 North Dakota State (10-42), 10/12 Missouri State (7-41)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Wenkers Wright, RB, 1,035 yards
Passing: Tommy Rittenhouse, QB, 2,330 yards
Receiving: Daniel Sobkowicz, WR, 861 yards
Tackles: Tye Niekamp, LB, 90
Sacks: LaVoise-Deontae McCoy, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Mark Cannon, DB, 3; Tye Niekamp, LB, 3
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 173.5 (34th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 233.3 (30, 2)
Total Offense: 406.7 (29, 5)
Scoring Offense: 26.6 (52, 7)
Rushing Defense: 170.7 (83, 5)
Pass Defense: 238.5 (93, 7)
Total Defense: 409.2 (89, 7)
Scoring Defense: 24.3 (50, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.27 (82, 7)
Sacks: 2.55 (24, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.45 (35, 5)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2019 | First Round | Defeated Southeast Missouri State |
| 2019 | Second Round | Defeated Central Arkansas |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2016 | First Round | Lost to Central Arkansas |
| 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 11/21
