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(2026th year) (0-1)
Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#NR)  |  SOS: (#NR)
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Illinois State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Illinois State at Oklahoma+39.561.0L 3 - 35UY

Record Prediction: - NR
Schedule Rating: NR
Record: 0 - 1( : 0 - 0)
Spread Record 1 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 1
Future 2026 Schedule

Illinois State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois State at Iowa L 0 - 40

2024 Schedule Rating: NR
2024 Record: 0 - 1 (: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 0 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 1


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Played: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Future: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2020 class: 56 points   #153
2019 class: 69 points   #149
2018 class: 31 points   #163
2017 class: 55 points   #156
2016 class: 35 points   #182

Average Class Ranking:   #161
Average Recruiting Points: 49

Four Year Crootin Profile

4 Year Class: NR - Best: NR Worst: NR



CFB Crootin Averages
MVFC Class: 0 NR
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2015 class: 32 points   #163
2014 class: 76 points   #130
2013 class: 22 points   #158
2009 class: 19 points   #116
class: 0 points  NR

Average Class Ranking:   #113
Average Recruiting Points: 30
 

2025 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2024 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tommy Rittenhouse30147064%325736126.9
Beckham Pellant112250%83113.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Victor Dawson249125155.069
Wenkers Wright12259154.838
Tommy Rittenhouse10140874.036
Seth Glatz7038855.558
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Sobkowicz7810891814.093
Luke Mailander43659415.346
Dylan Lord6157339.447
Eddie Kasper3330619.337
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tye Niekamp202002
Patrick Bauer180011
Solomon Oduma161100
CJ Richard Jr.130011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Kaplan112112
Dexter Niekamp102100
Garret Steffen91100
Solomon Oduma161100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tye Niekamp202002
Mason Kaplan112112
Patrick Bauer180011
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class NR
Commits, 0 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2025 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2024 NR | 2023  #158 | 2022  #167 | 2021  #185


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2024 Record: 0 - 1
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2023 Record: 0 - 0
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Four Year Record: 0 - 3
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 0 - 0
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 0 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2018 Record: 1 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Eight Year Record: 1 - 5
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 0 - 0

Illinois State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202500%01000%0%00%0100
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202400%01000%0%00%0100



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202510:0000%0%0000000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202410:0000%0%0000000



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense13030%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2025 Defense1350350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense10000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2024 Defense1400400%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
2025 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
2024 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
2025 Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
2024 Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating NR | SP+ Rating NR
Performance Grade NR
Special Teams Grade NR
Record Prediction - NR
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Off Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Grade NR | Pass Grade NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Run Block NR | Pass Block NR
OL YDS NR | Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Off: NR

Defense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Def Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Tackling NR | Run Def NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Rush NR | Coverage NR
F7 Havoc NR | DB Havoc NR
DL YDS NR | Def Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Def NR


Roster
Team Talent NR Blue Chips: 0% NR
Offense Talent NR Defense Talent NR
Crootin: '25 Class  #153 - 4 YR Class: NR
Profile:
Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
New Players, NAN% of '25 Roster  #137

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 3 - 35 (0 - 40) in '25
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 3 - 35
OC: -
DC: -

2025 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
2023 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (0 - 3) | 8 Yr Record: (1 - 5)


Notes
 
'25 Offense
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'25 Defense
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Returning Prod
ILST lost their '24 starting QB (0%) NR
Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense: 0% NR | Defense: 0% NR
OL Prod: 0% NR, clear starters
OL Snaps: NR | From Portal: NR
Rush Prod: % NR | Rec Prod: % NR
Def Front Seven: % - Secondary: %
Vegas Preseason Win Total: - 12

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Overall: NR

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4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Offense: NR

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4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Defense: NR

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