Illinois State Redbirds vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Football

Illinois St

2-0

41-10

Final

W Illinois

1-1

Hanson Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILST	17	10	7	7	41
WIU	0	3	0	7	10

Who won: Illinois St 41-10

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 41-10 on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Hanson Field. The Illinois St outscored the W Illinois 17-0 in the 1st quarter. Beckham Pellant led the Illinois St in passing yards (8/22, 132 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Cason Carswell led the W Illinois in passing yards (9/18, 140 YDS).

ILST

WIU

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Cason Carswell	9/18	140	7.8	0	0
Kennedy McGill	14/22	123	5.6	0	1

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Josh Robinson	5	22	4.4	0	11
Kennedy McGill	12	18	1.5	0	7
Avery Knight	3	15	5.0	0	9
Ihson Jackson-Anderson	1	7	7.0	0	7
Cason Carswell	2	-10	-5.0	1	3

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Christian Anaya	4	78	19.5	47
Jacob Kania	4	54	13.5	44
Cam Edwards	2	29	14.5	23
Josh Robinson	5	28	5.6	17
Xavier Coleman	1	23	23.0	23
Aric Johnson	2	16	8.0	10
Avery Knight	1	12	12.0	12
Ihson Jackson-Anderson	2	12	6.0	6
Israel Hiraldo	1	10	10.0	10
Lukas Gilland	1	1	1.0	1

Defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Nick Reinicke	9	5	1	1	0	2
LeBron Morgan	9	4	0	0	0	0
Jake Kruger	8	2	0	0	0	0
Brayden Hapner	7	4	0	0	1	0
Jouvenson Romulus	6	2	0	0.5	0	0
Aa'zoriyon Bonner	5	1	0	0	1	2
Justin Buckner	4	3	1	1	0	0
Chance Harrison Jr.	4	2	0	1	0	0
Antonio Dobbins	4	2	0	0	0	0
Devon Anderson	3	3	0	1	0	0
Cidney Johnson	3	2	0	1	0	1
Christian Garrett	3	1	0	0	0	0
DonPaul Keith	3	1	0	0	0	0
Jamesly Jean Louis	2	2	1	1	0	1
David Dunston	2	2	0	0	0	0
Tysean Griffin	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kennedy McGill	1	1	0	0	0	0
Alexie Sangster	1	1	0	0	0	0
Drew Cormier	1	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Edwards	1	0	0	0.5	0	1
Jalen Nicolas	1	0	0	0	0	0
Elia Ofosu	1	0	0	0	0	0