2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team

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2024 Indiana State Sycamores football
Indiana State Sycamores wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Bath (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrad Wilson (7th season)
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State +^  7 –1   14 –2  
No. 3 South Dakota State +^  7 –1   12 –3  
No. 4 South Dakota +^  7 –1   11 –3  
No. 11 Illinois State ^  6 –2   10 –4  
Missouri State *  6 –2   8 –4  
Youngstown State  3 –5   4 –8  
Indiana State  3 –5   4 –8  
North Dakota  2 –6   5 –7  
Southern Illinois  2 –6   4 –8  
Northern Iowa  1 –7   3 –9  
Murray State  0 –8   1 –11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Curt Mallory. [1] Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 p.m.at Purdue *
 Big Ten Network L 0–4959,488
September 77:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois *
 ESPN+ L 20–277,222
September 146:00 p.m. Dayton *
ESPN+W 24–133,614
September 281:00 p.m. Houston Christian *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+L 24–273,466
October 52:00 p.m.at Youngstown State
ESPN+L 14–218,202
October 121:00 p.m. Murray State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+W 31-273,056
October 193:00 p.m.at Missouri State
ESPN+L 21–4611,280
October 261:00 p.m. Southern Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+W 20–174,266
November 21:00 p.m.No. 15 North Dakota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+W 35–313,013
November 92:00 p.m.at No. 5 South Dakota
ESPN+L 0–495,515
November 161:00 p.m.No. 17 Illinois State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+L 19–313,188
November 232:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa
ESPN+L 34–418,398
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

at Purdue (FBS)

Pregame lineOver/under
Purdue –35.552.5
Game One – Indiana State Sycamores (0-0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores00000
Boilermakers (FBS)714141449

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,488
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Pat Boylan (play-by-play), J Lehman (analyst), Jordan Robinson (sideline reporter)
  • Recap, ESPN, PurdueSports.com
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:07 PUR – Max Klare 9-yard pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:41; Purdue 7–0)
Second quarter
  • 13:21 PUR – Jaron Tibbs 8-yard pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:05; Purdue 14–0)
  • 10:29 PUR – De'Nylon Morrissette 8-yard pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:13; Purdue 21–0)
Third quarter
  • 10:43 PUR – Reggie Love III 6-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:11; Purdue 28–0)
  • 6:10 PUR – Leland Smith 31-yard pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:34; Purdue 35–0)
Fourth quarter
  • 11:13 PUR – Elijah Jackson 69-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 2:20; Purdue 42–0)
  • 1:56 PUR – Jaheim Merriweather 4-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:48; Purdue 49–0)
StatisticsINSTPUR
First downs1127
Total yards53–15466–583
Rushing yards43–10431–248
Passing yards50335
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–10–030–35–0
Time of possession30:2929:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassingElijah Owens5/10, 50 yards
RushingElijah Owens9 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingRashad Rochelle3 receptions, 26 yards
PurduePassing Hudson Card 24/25, 273 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Devin Mockobee 11 carries, 89 yards
Receiving Max Klare 5 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD

at Eastern Illinois

Game Two – Indiana State Sycamores (0–1) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores0130720
Panthers71010027

at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,222
  • Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsINSTEIU
First downs2016
Total yards334354
Rushing yards7486
Passing yards260268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–37–319–32–1
Time of possession31:1528:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassingElijah Owens30/37, 260 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingElijah Owens12 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingRashad Rochelle4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD
Eastern IllinoisPassingPierce Holley19/32, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMJ Flowers24 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTerrance Gipson6 receptions, 100 yards

Dayton

Game Three – Dayton Flyers (1–0) at Indiana State Sycamores (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDAYINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Houston Christian

Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies (1–3) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCUINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Youngstown State

Game Five – Indiana State Sycamores (1–3) at Youngstown State Penguins (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores00000
Penguins00000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsINSTYSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State

Game Six – Murray State Racers (1–4) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Racers00000
Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

Game Seven – Indiana State Sycamores (2–4) at Missouri State Bears (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores00000
Bears00000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsINSTMOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Illinois

Game Eight – Southern Illinois Salukis (2–5) vs Indiana State Sycamores (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Salukis00000
Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSIUINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 15 North Dakota

Game Nine – No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–3) vs Indiana State Sycamores (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Fighting Hawks00000
Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNDINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 5 South Dakota

Game Ten – Indiana State Sycamores (4–5) vs No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores00000
No. 5 Coyotes714141449

at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 5,515
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsINSTSDAK
First downs521
Total yards129622
Rushing yards-3317
Passing yards132305
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12-23-015-21-0
Time of possession27:1532:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassingElijah Owens11-21, 131 yards
RushingShen Butler-Lawson10 carries, 15 yards
ReceivingZavion Taylor4 receptions, 66 yards
South DakotaPassingAidan Bouman14-20, 238 yards, 2 TD
RushingCharles Pierre Jr.11 carries, 165 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingQuaron Adams2 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD

No. 17 Illinois State

Game Eleven – No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (7–3) vs Indiana State Sycamores (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Redbirds00000
Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsILSTINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Iowa

Game Twelve – Indiana State Sycamores (4–7) vs Northern Iowa Panthers (2–9) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Panthers00000

at UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsINSTUNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Like Father, Like Son: How Indiana State Coach Curt Mallory Embraces Bill Mallory's Values". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Schedule Update announced for the start of the 2024 season". Indiana State University Athletics. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2024 Indiana State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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