Illinois State FCS Football 2019 Playoff Capsule

November 24, 2019 · CSM Staff
 
Illinois State Redbirds
MVFC
 
2019 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Brock Spack
 
Big Wins: 10/12 at Southern Illinois (21-7), 11/9 at South Dakota State (27-18)
Bad Losses: 11/2 Northern Iowa (10-27), 11/23 at Youngstown State (3-21)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: James Robinson, RB, 1,316 yards
Passing: Brady Davis, QB, 1,570 yards
Receiving: Kacper Rutkiewicz, WR, 418 yards
Tackles: Luther Kirk, DB, 74
Sacks: Romeo McKnight, DE, 9.0
Interceptions: Devin Taylor, DB, 3
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 171.4 (42nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 143.3 (116, 10)
Total Offense: 314.6 (107, 9)
Scoring Offense: 22.1 (98, 7)
Rushing Defense: 116.2 (18, 1)
Pass Defense: 198.3 (30, 6)
Total Defense: 314.5 (14, 4)
Scoring Defense: 17.3 (6, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.18 (48, 5)
Sacks: 3.73 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.64 (34, 2)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
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
 
*all team stats through 11/18