Illinois State Redbirds vs Villanova Wildcats

College Football

Illinois St

12-4

30-14

Final

Villanova

12-3

Villanova Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal
Downs
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILST	7	14	6	3	30
VILL	0	6	0	8	14

Who won: Illinois St 30-14

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Villanova Wildcats 30-14 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Villanova Stadium. Tommy Rittenhouse led the Illinois St in passing yards (18/38, 251 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Pat McQuaide led the Villanova in passing yards (13/30, 199 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Daniel Sobkowicz

ILST · 7 REC, 97 YDS, 2 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%ILST final

ILSTVILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00VIL
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:31
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 0 yards to the VIL13 (#97 J.Anderson; #39 S.Oduma)
J. Mace · 11 CAR, 59 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at VILL 13
Q4 0:31
Incomplete to J. Mace
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Mace thrown to VIL12
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VILL 13
Q4 0:31
Incomplete to B. Reed
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #83 B.Reed thrown to VIL30 broken up by #46 T.Niekamp
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 13
Q4 0:31
11 yd completion to A. Johnson
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #9 A.Johnson caught at VIL13, for 11 yards to the VIL13 (#14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 2
Q4 0:22
Punt, 0 yds
#41 H.Futch punt 34 yards to the VIL02
H. Futch · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at VILL 36
Q4 0:31ILS
Timeout
Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:31
Q4 2:00ILS
Rush
Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VIL36 (#0 C.Martin; #44 R.Kimmel)
3rd & 11 at VILL 37
Q4 2:00
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Shotgun #16 T.Rittenhouse rush left for 2 yards loss to the VIL37, End Of Play
T. Rittenhouse · 8 CAR, 20 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at VILL 35
Q4 2:00ILS
Timeout
Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:41
1 yd run
Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VIL35 (#44 R.Kimmel; #27 A.Hawkins)
V. Dawson · 34 CAR, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 36
Q4 2:41VIL
Timeout
Timeout Villanova, clock 02:41
Q4 3:04
2 yd run
Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL36 (#0 C.Martin), 1ST DOWN
V. Dawson · 34 CAR, 155 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at VILL 38
Q4 3:04VIL
Timeout
Timeout Villanova, clock 03:04
Q4 3:12
6 yd run
Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VIL38 (#91 A.Howard)
V. Dawson · 34 CAR, 155 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VILL 44
Q4 3:12VIL
Timeout
Timeout Villanova, clock 03:12
Q4 3:18
3 yd run
Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VIL44 (#0 C.Martin; #22 C.Sapp)
V. Dawson · 34 CAR, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VILL 47
Q4 3:17
Kickoff, touchback
#42 J.Barnum onside kickoff 12 yards to the VIL47 #85 J.Charles return 0 yards to the VIL47
J. Barnum · 2/2 FG
Q4 3:18ILS
Timeout
Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:18
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:18
VIL
Touchdown! 16 yd pass
Antonio Johnson 16 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Pat McQuaide Pass to Braden Reed for Two-Point Conversion)
ILST 30 - 14 VILL
Q4 5:06VIL
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Colella thrown to IST00
3rd & 7 at ILST 16
Q4 5:06
3 yd completion to L. Colella
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #1 L.Colella caught at IST15, for 3 yards to the IST16 (#14 M.Kaplan)
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at ILST 19
Q4 5:06
Incomplete to L. Colella
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Colella thrown to IST10
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILST 19
Q4 5:06
9 yd completion to B. Reed
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at IST19, for 9 yards to the IST19, out of bounds at IST19, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at ILST 28
Q4 5:06
9 yd completion to L. Colella
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #1 L.Colella caught at IST28, for 9 yards to the IST28, End Of Play
P. McQuaide · 13/30, 199 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILST 37