Illinois State FCS Football 2024 Playoff Capsule

November 17, 2024 · CSM Staff
 
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