CFBSat, Oct 18 · Final
YSUDefense
ILST
25Sacks32
12Interceptions17
845Tackles1043
66Tackles for Loss83
46Passes Defended45
19Takeaways23
19Turnover Differential23
YSUOffense
ILST36.5Points per Game29.8
47.473rd Down %40.88
0Giveaways0
YSUTeam record
ILSTGame information
1:00 PM, October 18, 2025
Hancock Stadium
Normal
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- B. Brungard takes a kneeYSU 40 · ILST 35
- End of 4th QuarterYSU 40 · ILST 35
- B. Brungard takes a kneeYSU 40 · ILST 35
- B. Brungard takes a kneeYSU 40 · ILST 35
- Timeout Illinois State, clock 01:59YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard run for 7 yds to the ILST 20 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 35
- Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:02YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 27YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:08YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard run for 7 yds to the ILST 26YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ethan Wright for 40 yds to the ILST 33 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Jaden GilbertYSU 40 · ILST 35
- Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:07YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the YSU 27YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 43 ydsYSU 40 · ILST 35
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)YSU 40 · ILST 35
- Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the YSU 3YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 03:39YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 13 yds to the YSU 5 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Scotty Presson Jr.YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Scotty Presson Jr. for 5 yds to the YSU 18 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Wenkers WrightYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Wenkers Wright run for 7 yds to the YSU 23YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Dylan Lord for 34 yds to the YSU 30 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Beckham Pellant pass incompleteYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 7 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST downYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 4 yds to the ILST 29YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackYSU 40 · ILST 28
- Timeout Youngstown State, clock 05:51YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 48 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)YSU 40 · ILST 28
- Ethan Wright run for 4 yds to the ILST 48YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Hayden Futch punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Max Tomczak at the YSU 48YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Hayden Futch punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Max Tomczak at the YSU 43YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke MailanderYSU 33 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse sacked by Ebony Curry Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the ILST 16YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the ILST 27YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackYSU 33 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Fresh Walters for 53 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)YSU 33 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 3 yds to the YSU 47YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Mike Solomon for 21 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST downYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the YSU 23YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Mike SolomonYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass intercepted DJ Harris return for 19 yds to the YSU 21YSU 26 · ILST 28
- PENALTY ILS False Start (McGarry,Jack) 5 yards from YSU33 to YSU38. NO PLAY.YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete deep left to Mailander,Luke thrown to YSU05 PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (Wimpye,Justin) 15 yards from YSU48 to YSU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Javon CharlesYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Wenkers Wright run for 13 yds to the YSU 48 for a 1ST downYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the ILST 39YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Javon Charles for 10 yds to the ILST 35 for a 1ST downYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackYSU 26 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)YSU 26 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd to the ILST 1 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the ILST 2YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd to the ILST 2YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 8 yds to the ILST 3YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 9 yds to the ILST 11 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 28
3
- End of 3rd QuarterYSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 3 yds to the ILST 20YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 5 yds to the ILST 23YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 31 yds to the ILST 28 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard run for 7 yds to the YSU 41YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Mike Solomon for 15 yds to the YSU 34 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 28
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 65 yds , Ky Wilson return for 19 yds to the YSU 19YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 18 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)YSU 19 · ILST 28
- Victor Dawson run for 16 yds to the YSU 18 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the YSU 34 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 6 yds to the YSU 38YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 39 yds , Eddie Kasper returns for 17 yds to the YSU 44YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 3 yds to the YSU 22YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Mike SolomonYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 3 yds to the YSU 25YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Dylan LordYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Dylan LordYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the YSU 22YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the YSU 23YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Wenkers Wright run for 5 yds to the YSU 25YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Scotty Presson Jr. for 10 yds to the YSU 30 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 2 yds to the YSU 40YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 6 yds to the YSU 38YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke MailanderYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Javon Charles for 13 yds to the YSU 44 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the ILST 43YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 10 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST downYSU 19 · ILST 21
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 62 yds , Dylan Lord return for 26 yds to the ILST 29YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Mike Solomon for 36 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)YSU 19 · ILST 21
- Jaden Gilbert run for 2 yds to the ILST 36YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Ethan Wright run for 7 yds to the ILST 38 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard run for 6 yds to the ILST 45YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass incomplete deep right to Hensley,Luke thrown to ILS28 broken up by Nkuba II,Shadwel PENALTY ILS Pass Interference (Nkuba II,Shadwel) 15 yards from YSU34 to YSU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Jaden Gilbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the YSU 34YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the YSU 36 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Jaden GilbertYSU 12 · ILST 21
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 9 yds to the YSU 34YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackYSU 12 · ILST 21
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 37 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)YSU 12 · ILST 21
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 55 yds , Wenkers Wright return for 53 yds to the YSU 37YSU 12 · ILST 14
2
- Jaden Gilbert run for 1 yd to the YSU 28YSU 12 · ILST 14
- End of 2nd QuarterYSU 12 · ILST 14
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 38 ydsYSU 12 · ILST 14
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)YSU 12 · ILST 14
- Youngstown State Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (Connor Johannesen) to the YSU 12 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 21 yds to the YSU 26 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass intercepted CJ Richard Jr. return for 17 yds to the YSU 47YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Max TomczakYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ethan Wright for 22 yds to the YSU 47 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Hayden Futch punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Max Tomczak at the YSU 25YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel SobkowiczYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke MailanderYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Victor Dawson run for 3 yds to the ILST 34YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 46 yds , Eddie Kasper returns for 3 yds to the ILST 31YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the YSU 26YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Jaden Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the YSU 21YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Mike Solomon for 5 yds to the YSU 22YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 11 yds to the YSU 17 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Hayden Futch punt for 53 ydsYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel SobkowiczYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 6 yds to the ILST 41YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke MailanderYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete deep right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to YSU50 PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (Wimpye,Justin) 15 yards from ILS20 to ILS35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 67 yds for a touchbackYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for no gain to the YSU 33YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Luke HensleyYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Alex McDonaldYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Ky Wilson run for 7 yds to the YSU 33 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 7
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 7 yds to the YSU 26YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 46 yds , Jaden Gilbert return for no gain to the YSU 19YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Javon Charles for 13 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)YSU 12 · ILST 7
- Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the YSU 13YSU 12 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 16 yds to the YSU 14 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 0
- PENALTY ILS False Start (Brasfield,Logan) 5 yards from YSU25 to YSU30. NO PLAY.YSU 12 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 10 yds to the YSU 25 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 32 yds to the YSU 35 for a 1ST downYSU 12 · ILST 0
- Victor Dawson run for 8 yds to the ILST 33YSU 12 · ILST 0
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackYSU 12 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)YSU 12 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for no gain to the ILST 2YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 2 yds to the ILST 2YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the ILST 4YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ethan Wright for 12 yds to the ILST 9 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ethan Wright for 12 yds to the ILST 21 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 15 yds to the ILST 33 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 14 yds to the ILST 48 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 16 yds to the YSU 38 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for a loss of 2 yards to the YSU 22YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 7 yds to the YSU 24 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
1
- Jaden Gilbert run for 2 yds to the YSU 17YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 7 yds to the YSU 15YSU 6 · ILST 0
- End of 1st QuarterYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Hayden Futch punt for 48 yds , Max Tomczak returns for 10 yds to the YSU 8YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Hayden Futch punt for 48 yds , Max Tomczak returns for 10 yds to the YSU 21YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke MailanderYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse sacked by Michael Wells for a loss of 2 yards to the ILST 41YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the ILST 43YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 43 for a 1ST downYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 41YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse run for 6 yds to the ILST 39YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 47 yds , Wenkers Wright return for 15 yds to the ILST 33YSU 6 · ILST 0
- Andrew Lastovka 23 yd FG GOODYSU 6 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Max TomczakYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Ethan Wright run for 3 yds to the ILST 5YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Ethan Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 8YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Alex McDonald for 9 yds to the ILST 10 for a 1ST downYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Jaden Gilbert run for 2 yds to the ILST 19YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Jaden Gilbert for 4 yds to the ILST 21YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Shotgun Brungard,Beau pass incomplete deep middle to Tomczak,Max thrown to ILS00 PENALTY YSU Holding offsetting ILS Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY.YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Jaden Gilbert run for 10 yds to the ILST 25 for a 1ST downYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Jaden GilbertYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Tommy Rittenhouse pass intercepted Dayne Hodge return for 6 yds to the ILST 35YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 26YSU 3 · ILST 0
- Josh Wilkins kickoff for 42 ydsYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Andrew Lastovka 32 yd FG GOODYSU 3 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 1 yd to the ILST 14YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Ethan Wright run for no gain to the ILST 15YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Max Tomczak for 6 yds to the ILST 15YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 30 yds to the ILST 21 for a 1ST downYSU 0 · ILST 0
- Jaden Gilbert run for 1 yd to the YSU 49YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass complete to Ky Wilson for 11 yds to the YSU 48 for a 1ST downYSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard pass incomplete to Fresh WaltersYSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 6 yds to the YSU 37 for a 1ST downYSU 0 · ILST 0
- Jaden Gilbert run for 1 yd to the YSU 31YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Beau Brungard run for 5 yds to the YSU 30YSU 0 · ILST 0
- Matt Maldonado kickoff for 63 yds , Ky Wilson return for 23 yds to the YSU 25YSU 0 · ILST 0
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