2025 Indiana State Sycamores football | |
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Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
Record | 2–0 (0–0 MVFC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Bear (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | David Elson (1st season) |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 North Dakota State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 South Dakota State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Illinois State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 North Dakota | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Southern Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Murray State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 South Dakota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 7, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team represents Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by eighth-year head coach Curt Mallory. [1] Indiana State play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Sycamores were predicted to finish ninth in the conference. [2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | McKendree * | ESPN+ | W 41–24 | 3,206 | |
September 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois * |
| ESPN+ | W 38–14 | 5,281 |
September 12 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 22 (FBS) Indiana * | BTN | |||
September 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Montana * | ESPN+ | |||
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois | ESPN+ | |||
October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | South Dakota |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | North Dakota State |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Dakota | ESPN+ | |||
November 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at South Dakota State | ESPN+ | |||
November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Illinois State |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Youngstown State | ESPN+ | |||
November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Murray State |
| ESPN+ | ||
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All times in Eastern time
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearcats (DII) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
Sycamores | 3 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Game information |
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Statistics | MCK | INST |
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First downs | 22 | 27 |
Total yards | 325 | 469 |
Rushing yards | 137 | 219 |
Passing yards | 188 | 250 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–40–2 | 19–27–1 |
Time of possession | 29:58 | 30:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McKendree | Passing | Ty Michael | 7/14, 115 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Eddie Clark | 21 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Quincy Hall Jr. | 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
Indiana State | Passing | Elijah Owens | 19/27, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Plez Lawrence | 21 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Plez Lawrence | 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | EIU | INST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Illinois | Passing | ||
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
No. 22 (FBS) Hoosiers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Statistics | INST | IU |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Indiana | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Grizzlies | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT
Statistics | INST | MONT |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Montana | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Salukis | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
Statistics | INST | SIU |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Southern Illinois | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | SDAK | INST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bison | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | NDSU | INST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | ||
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Fighting Hawks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
Statistics | INST | UND |
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First downs | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
North Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Jackrabbits | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
Statistics | INST | SDST |
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First downs | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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South Dakota State | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redbirds | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | ILST | INST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Illinois State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Indiana State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Penguins | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
Statistics | INST | YSU |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Youngstown State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Racers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | MURR | INST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Murray State | Passing | ||
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Indiana State | Passing | ||
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Receiving |