Indiana State Sycamores vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

College Football

Indiana St

1-2

42-35

Final

E Illinois

1-2

O'Brien Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
INST	14	14	7	7	42
EIU	7	0	14	14	35

Who won: Indiana St 42-35

The Indiana State Sycamores beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 42-35 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at O'Brien Field. The Indiana St outscored the E Illinois 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Elijah Owens led the Indiana St in passing yards (21/33, 284 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Cole LaCrue led the E Illinois in passing yards (20/34, 267 YDS, 3 TD).

Win probability

100%INST final

INSTEIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:41
No Huddle-Shotgun Indiana St. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EIU37, End Of Play
1st & 15 at EIU 35
Q4 1:14
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PENALTY ISU False Start (#78 Z.Wurm) 5 yards from EIU30 to EIU35. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at EIU 30
Q4 1:14
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EIU30 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at EIU 34
Q4 1:14
Timeout Indiana State, clock 01:14
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EIU34 (#15 B.Worsley)
2nd & 9 at EIU 42
Q4 2:00
Timeout Indiana State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:21
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU42 (#15 B.Worsley)
1st & 10 at EIU 43
Q4 2:21
Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 02:21
Q4 3:17
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No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU42 (#9 T.Piggee) PENALTY EIU Face Mask (#9 T.Piggee) 15 yards from ISU42 to EIU43, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at INST 37
Q4 3:17
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU37 (#43 L.Burt; #34 J.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 9 at INST 26
Q4 3:17
Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 03:17
Q4 4:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Ball rush left for 0 yards to the ISU26 (#42 I.Engle)
2nd & 9 at INST 26
Q4 4:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens rush left for 1 yard gain to the ISU26 (#55 J.Collins)
1st & 10 at INST 25
Q4 4:03
#47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:03
Touchdown! 8 yd pass to C. Kellom
Cole LaCrue
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at ISU05, for 8 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:03, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)
INST 42 - 35 EIU
Q4 4:49
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #84 J.Reeves caught at ISU10, for 10 yards to the ISU08 (#42 B.Sampson)
1st & 15 at INST 18
Q4 4:49
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No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle thrown to ISU08 broken up by #42 B.Sampson PENALTY EIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#74 R.Katumbusi) 5 yards from ISU13 to ISU18. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at INST 13
Q4 4:49
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Owens pass intercepted by #5 J.Nickson at ISU25 #5 J.Nickson return 12 yards to the ISU13 (#14 B.Wuest)
3rd & 8 at INST 13
Q4 6:12
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush left for 2 yards loss to the ISU13 (#55 J.Collins)
2nd & 6 at INST 15
Q4 6:12
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.McCool rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU15 (#9 T.Piggee)
1st & 10 at INST 11
Q4 6:12
#47 D.Schiller kickoff 63 yards to the ISU02 #82 D.Pardridge return 9 yards to the ISU11 (#39 D.Humphrey)
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:16
Touchdown! 7 yd pass
Jacarre Fleming-Page 7 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick)
INST 42 - 28 EIU
Q4 9:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at ISU18, for 29 yards to the ISU07 (#0 L.Vereen II), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 11 at INST 36
Q4 9:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU36 (#36 A.Rose; #32 G.Hagan)
2nd & 16 at INST 41