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Conference Points Overall PointsTeam W L For Opp Pct. W L For Opp Pct.

Southern Illinois 5 0 151 75 1.000 6 1 238 113 .857South Dakota State 5 0 155 61 1.000 6 1 213 88 .857Northern Iowa 3 2 173 92 .600 5 3 285 116 .625Missouri State 3 2 79 99 .600 5 3 148 171 .625Youngstown State 2 2 74 65 .500 4 3 153 145 .571Illinois State 2 2 105 126 .500 3 4 166 209 .429Indiana State 1 4 45 183 .200 1 7 75 270 .125Western Illinois 0 4 61 95 .000 1 6 133 204 .143North Dakota State 0 5 95 142 .000 1 7 216 252 .125

Last Week’s ResultsSaturday, Oct. 31 *#3 Southern Illinois at Indiana State (Mediacom) Terre Haute, Ind. • 12:05 p.m. ET Series: Tied, 23-23 Last Year: SIU, 60-74 Note: SIU has won the last six meet-

ings in the series to bring the all-time series to a 23-23 tie. SIU has out-scored Indiana State, 187-20, in the past three meetings.

*Illinois State at Missouri State (Homecoming) Springfield, Mo. • 1 p.m. CT Series: Tied, 14-14-1 Last Year: MSU, 34-284 Note: Missouri State has won the

past two meetings in the series, but the Redbirds had a five-game win streak prior to the last two years.

*North Dakota State at Western Illinois (Hall of Fame, KVLY TV-Fargo) Macomb, Ill. • 1:05 p.m. CT Series: Tied, 1-1 Last Year: WIU, 27-224 Note: Both teams have won on the

other teams’ home fields in the young series, as the Bison beat Western in 2007 at Macomb, 41-28.

*#9 South Dakota St. at Youngstown St. (Homecoming, MVFC TV) Youngstown, Ohio • 4 p.m. ET Series: Tied, 5-5 Last Year: SDSU, 40-74 Note: The series is knotted up, home

and away, while the teams are 3-3 in games played in Youngstown.

*denotes conference game

Valley Football (Oct. 24)Players of the Week

Offense QB Ryan Roberts, Indiana StateDefense CB Korey Lindsey, S. IllinoisSpecial Teams PK Kyle Harris, S. Dakota StateOffensive Lineman OC Ryan McKnight, S. Dakota St.

2009 Valley Football Standings (thru Oct. 24)

2009 Upcoming Schedule, Last Week’s Results

Upcoming Schedule (Oct. 31) Last Week (Oct. 24)

Saturday, Oct. 24 #5 UNI 14#11 South Dakota State 24

RB Carlos Anderson of UNI had a game-high 196 all-purpose yards, and QB Thomas O’Brien of SDSU set career highs on 26-of-37 for 285 yards and two TDs in win, as he improved to 3-0 as a starter for the Jackrabbits.

Western Illinois 14Indiana State 17

Indiana State Sycamores used a pair of TD runs by QB Ryan Roberts to end the nation’s longest losing streak at 33 games. His 91-yard TD run in the second quarter was the longest scoring rush in the history of the program.

Youngstown State 8#3 Southern Illinois 27

SIU starting QB Chris Dieker was knocked out of the game late in the first quarter with an injury, but redshirt freshman Paul McIntosh completed 10-of-14 passes for 133 yards and he led Southern Illinois with 81 yards rushing.

Missouri State 21North Dakota State 17

The Bears won in their first-ever trip to Fargo, claimed their fourth straight league road win, dating back to last season. It was just the sec-ond Harvest Bowl loss for the Bison in 35 tries. RB Mikael Cooper-Falls had 16 carries for 105 yards and 57-yard game-winning TD

• • Media Services • • Players of the Week Each week a panel will select players of the week for offense, defense, offensive line and special teams.

Valley Football Radio Report Each week’s games are previewed on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Radio Report, produced by Jim Pow-ers. The report can be heard on most schools’ network affiliate station.

VideoStreaming Through its partnership with JumpTV, the league has a conference-wide subscription service available to view a number of games. Visit the league web site for additional information.

Weekly Coaches Call Teleconferences featuring the league’s head coaches are each Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT. Replays are accessible on the league web site.

Brock Spack, ILS, 10:05 a.m.Trent Miles, INS, 10:10 a.m.Terry Allen, MSU, 10:15 a.m.Craig Bohl, NDSU, 10:20 a.m.Mark Farley, UNI, 10:25 a.m.John Stiegelmeier, SDSU, 10:30 a.m.Dale Lennon, SIU, 10:35 a.m.Mark Hendrickson, WIU, 10:40 a.m.Jon Heacock, YSU, 10:45 a.m.

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2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference Weekly Release (Oct. 26)

Tuning In Saturday’s game between South Dakota State and Youngstown State (3:07 p.m. CT) is part of the league’s television pack-age. Scott Warmann (PBP), Danan Hughes (analyst) and Mick Shaffer (sideline) will call the action from Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.MyYTV (Youngstown, Ohio) -- LIVEKDLT (NBC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota) -- LIVEComcast SportsNet Chicago -- LIVE FCS Central (10:30 pm CT) -- Delay FS Midwest (2 am CT) -- Delay

Sycamores Snap Streak Indiana State beat Western Illinois this past week to snap the nation’s longest Division I FCS losing streak at 33 games. Georgetown and Idaho State share the na-tion’s current longest losing streak in the FCS -- at 8 in a row. Here are the nation’s all-time longest in FCS:80 -- Prairie View A&M 44 -- Columbia33 -- Indiana State30 -- Saint Francis (Pa.) 27 -- North Carolina

Roberts Rules Indiana State QB Ryan Roberts had a 160 yards and two TDs against Western Illinois. The 160 rushing yards are the fourth most in the history of the program for an ISU QB. Julian Reese holds the record (207 in 2001). The 160-yard game is the third-best in the past 10 seasons for an MVFC QB (13 have rushed for 100+ yards since 2000). Here are the 13 rushing performances by a league QB since the 2000 campaign.245, Donte Pimpleton, WKU vs. Illinois St., 11/3/01207, Julian Reese, INS vs. Illinois State, 11/10/01160, Ryan Roberts, INS vs. W. Illinois, 10/24/09152, Matt Rycraft, YSU vs. W. Illinois, 10/11/03150, Jason Johnson, WKU vs. W. Illinois, 8/30/01129, Joel Sambursky, SIU vs. E. Michigan, 9/28/02125, Jeff Ryan, YSU vs. Hofstra, 11/4/000115, Julian Reese, INS vs. Eastern Illinois, 9/21/02114, Matt Barr, Western Illinois vs. SDSU, 8/30/07113, Jason Johnson, WKU vs. Missouri St., 9/22/01110, Tom Zetts, YSU vs. Illinois State, 10/28/06107, Nick Hill, SIU vs. Lock Haven, 8/31/06107, Donte Pimpleton, WKU vs. UNI, 11/10/01

Fit to Be Tied? All four league games this week feature series that are knotted up. Southern Illinois and Indiana State have a 23-23 all-time series heading into the weekend; Missouri State and Illinois State are tied in their series at 14-14-1; Youngstown State and South Da-kota State have each won five games in their 10 previous meetings; while Western Illinois and North Dakota State have split their first two games in their series.

Two Teams Reach 5-0 Counting South Dakota State and South-ern Illinois this year, only 17 teams in league history have started a season with at least five-straight conference victories. All of the previous 15 teams to start 5-0 finished sec-ond or better in the league standings. Four-teen of the 15 earned playoff berths; and 14 won the title. Nine of them went undefeated in league play. Only three times in league history (1987, 2003, 2009) have two teams started 5-0 or better the same season:Year Team, Note (* - denotes playoffs)

1985 *UNI was 5-0, won league [at 5-0]^1987 *UNI was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^ W. Illinois started 5-0, finished second1988 *W. Illinois was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^1989 *MSU started 5-0, won league1994 *UNI was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^1995 *UNI started 5-0, won league1996 *UNI was 5-0, won league [at 5-0]^1997 *W. Illinois was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^1998 *W. Illinois started 5-0, won league1999 *Illinois St. was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^2003 *UNI started 5-0, won league *S. Illinois started 6-0, won league2004 S. Illinois was 7-0, won league [at 7-0]^2007 *UNI was 6-0, won league [at 6-0]^2009 Southern Illinois started 5-0 South Dakota State started 5-0^teams that went undefeated in league play

Unchartered Waters On Oct. 13, 2003, Southern Illinois (6-0) faced UNI (5-0) in a battle of league unbeat-ens. It marked the first time in league his-tory that two perfect conference teams faced each other that late in a season. League unbeatens South Dakota State and Southern Illinois play each other Nov. 7 in Brookings. SDSU plays at Youngstown State this week-end, while SIU is at Indiana State.

Will 2 Do? Two losses, historically, has eliminated teams from the league title chase. However, 10 league teams have had two league losses and made the playoffs. No league team, how-ever, has had four losses (overall) and earned at at-large playoff bid. SIU, in 2006, became the first league school to have three league losses and make the playoffs:

Year Team Conf. All# FCS1996 Western Illinois 3-2 8-3 0-11998 Illinois State 4-2 8-3 0-12000 Youngstown State 4-2 9-2 0-12001 Western Kentucky 5-2 8-3 0-12003 Western Kentucky 5-2 8-3 1-1 Western Illinois 5-2 8-3 1-12005 UNI 5-2 8-3 3-1 Southern Illinois 5-2 8-3 1-12006 Illinois State 5-2 8-3 1-1 Southern Illinois 4-3 8-3 1-1#pre-playoff record

Offense

QB Ryan Roberts, Indiana StateSo., 6-4, 215, West York, Ill. (Hutsonville) Roberts scored twice against Western Illinois, including a school-record 91-yard scamper in the second quarter, as Indiana State ended the nation’s longest losing streak with a 17-14 victory against the Fighting Leathernecks. Roberts also scored on a four-yard run in the fourth quarter that helped give ISU a come-from-behind victory. In the week’s previous games, Roberts also reached the end zone twice and threw for another score. Roberts is the first Indiana State player to score multiple touchdowns in consecutive games since 2004. His 160 rush yards are the fourth-most in ISU history for a QB.

Defense

CB Korey Lindsey, Southern IllinoisJr., 6-0, 190, Baton Rouge, La. Lindsey had a game-high 12 tackles, a half sack and two interceptions in No. 3 Southern Illinois’ 27-8 victory over Youngstown State. In the last five min-utes of the game, Lindsey recorded both of his interceptions and shared a sack with Dolapo Adubifa for a loss of 17 yards when Youngstown State had the ball at the SIU two-yard line. Lindsey’s two-interception game was his second of the season and the fourth of his career.

Special TeamsPK Kyle Harris, South Dakota State5-10, 160, So., Florissant, Mo. Harris kicked the go-ahead field goal in South Dakota State’s 24-14 victory over #6 UNI. Harris connected on a 49-yarder in the third quarter that gave the Jackrabbits a 17-14 lead. Harris also helped the Jackrabbits keep UNI’s kickoff return game in check as he recorded two touchbacks and also made a tackle on the opening kickoff.

Offensive LinemanOC Ryan McKnight, South Dakota State6-2, 295, Jr., Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington McKnight led an offensive line that helped the 11th-ranked Jackrabbits to 429 yards of total offense in a 24-14 victory over sixth-ranked Northern Iowa. SDSU did not allow a sack in 37 passing attempts and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

Players of the Week (Oct. 24)


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Network Air Time

Sept. 3 -- North Dakota State at Iowa State Mediacom (regional) 7 p.m. CT (LIVE)Sept. 3 -- Western Illinois at Sam Houston State Southland TV Network 6 p.m. CT (LIVE) FCS Central (Sept. 4) 6:30 p.m. CT (TD) Sept. 5 -- UNI at Iowa Big Ten Network 11 a.m. CT (LIVE)

Sept. 12 -- Illinois State at Illinois Big Ten Network 6 p.m. CT (LIVE)Sept. 12 -- South Dakota at UNI Panther Sports Network 4:05 p.m. CT (LIVE)Sept. 12 -- Western Illinois at Northern Illinois Comcast SportsNet Chicago 6:30 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Sept. 19 -- Austin Peay at Illinois State Comcast Spotlight 6:30 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Sept. 26 -- UNI at Missouri State MVFC Game of the Week 1 p.m. CT (LIVE)Sept. 26 -- Youngstown State at Indiana State WFXW TV (Fox) 12 p.m. ET (LIVE)

Oct. 3 -- Southern Illinois at Western Illinois MVFC Game of the Week 6:05 p.m. CT (LIVE)Oct. 3 -- Illinois State at North Dakota State NBC North Dakota 1 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Oct. 10 -- UNI at North Dakota State MVFC Game of the Week 3 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Oct. 17 -- Indiana State at Illinois State MVFC Game of the Week 2 p.m. CT (LIVE)Oct. 17 -- South Dakota State at North Dakota St. NBC North Dakota 6 p.m. CT (LIVE)Oct. 17 -- Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa Mediacom 4:05 p.m. CT (LIVE) Oct. 24 -- UNI at South Dakota State Mediacom 2 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Oct. 31 -- North Dakota State at Western Illinois KVLY TV (NDSU) 1 p.m. CT (LIVE)Oct. 31 -- South Dakota State at Youngstown State MVFC Game of the Week 3 p.m. CT (LIVE)Oct. 31 -- Southern Illinois at Indiana State Mediacom 11 a.m. CT (LIVE)

Nov. 14 -- South Dakota State at Minnesota Big Ten Network (tentative) time TBDNov. 14 -- Western Illinois at UNI Panther Sports Network 6:35 p.m. CT (LIVE)Nov. 14 -- Missouri State at Southern Illinois Mediacom 2 p.m. CT (LIVE)

Nov. 21 -- Youngstown State at North Dakota State NBC North Dakota 1 p.m. CT (LIVE)Nov. 21 -- UNI at Illinois State Mediacom 12 p.m. CT (LIVE)

2009 Valley FB TelevisionWinning on the Road In 2007, UNI set a league record by winning six road games. Only 12 teams in league history have won five road games in a season and all of them reached the playoffs. No previous league team had claimed six road victories in a season, although both Western Kentucky (2002) and Youngstown State (1997) won six away from home in a season as each won the national title in those respective seasons. Southern Illinois and South Dakota State are perfect on the MVFC road this year (2-0), while Missouri State has won four league road games in a row, dating back to last year. SIU’s road win-ning streak in league games is at five games.Team (Season) Road Home Total

Western Illinois (1988)* 5-1 5-1 10-2Northern Iowa (1991)* 5-2 6-0 11-2Western Illinois (1996)* 5-2 4-1 9-3Western Illinois (1997)* 5-1 6-1 11-2Youngstown St. (1997)* 5-1 7-1 13-2^Illinois State (1999)* 5-3 6-0 11-3Northern Iowa (2001)* 5-3 6-0 11-3Western Illinois (2002)* 5-1 6-1 11-2Western Kentucky (‘02)* 5-2 6-1 12-3^Western Illinois (2003)* 5-2 4-2 9-4Illinois State (2006)* 5-3 4-1 9-4Northern Iowa (2007)* 6-0 6-1 12-1

*denotes team that earned FCS playoff berth;^includes win at neutral site (national championship)

Six on FCS Lists Six Valley football players are among 40 nationwide players listed by The Sports Net-work as official “Payton Watch” and “Buch-anan Battle” members. The honors will be presented at the 23rd annual FCS College Football Awards in Chattanooga.

QB Pat Grace, UNI (Payton)RB Deji Karim, Southern Illinois (Payton)DE Danny Batten, South Dakota State (Buchanan)LB Brandin Jordan, Southern Illinois (Buchanan)DE James Ruffin, UNI (Buchanan)DT Mychal Savage, Youngstown State (Buchanan)

Harbor Approaches MSU Mark All-America TE Clay Harbor of Missouri State has at least one pass reception in 30-straight games. That streak is now the second-longest string in Bears’ history (the record is 33 by Jason Cannon, 1995-97). It’s tied for the eighth-best streak in the league’s 25-year history. Harbor had three catches for 31 yards and a TD at North Dakota State.CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/CATCH, MVFC History

44, Eddie Berlin, UNI, 1997-0038, Cornell Craig, Southern Illinois, 1996-9935, Laurént Robinson, Illinois State, 2003-0633, Gunnard Twyner, Western Illinois, 1993-9533, Jason Cannon, Missouri State, 1995-9733, Mike Furrey, UNI, 1997-9932, Alan Turner, Southern Illinois, 2006-0730, Clay Harbor, Missouri State, 2006-current30, Kyle Smith, Youngstown State, 2003-0529, Vito Golson, Illinois State, 1999-0229, Reggie Gray, Western Illinois, 2003-05

Salem’s Lot Over the past three ISU games, WR Eyad Salem of Illinois State has 37 catches for 419 yards and has reached 658 yards for the season. He’s on pace to become just the 17th receiver in Missouri Valley Football history to reach 1,000 yards in a season:MOST RECEIVING YARDS, Season:

1,465, Laurént Robinson, Illinois State, 20051,419, Cornell Craig, Southern Illinois, 19991,291, Mike Furrey, UNI, 19971,200, Calvin Pierce, Eastern Illinois, 19861,195, Eddie Berlin, UNI, 20001,179, Mike Furrey, UNI, 19991,169, Dedric Ward, UNI, 19961,164, Dedric Ward, UNI, 19951,154, Rickey Garrett, Illinois State, 19981,103, Stacy Coleman, W. Illinois, 2002 (13 games)1,074, Mike Furrey, UNI, 19981,071, Steve Elmlinger, Indiana State, 19881,041, Frisman Jackson, Western Illinois, 20011,036, Cornell Craig, Southern Illinois, 19971,014, Roy Banks, Eastern Illinois, 19861,006, Dedric Ward, UNI, 1994

Team Pre S7 S14 S21 S28 O5 O12 O19 O26 N2 N9 N16 N23 Final

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*Rank represents highest position in either of two polls (Sports Network or FCS Coaches polls)

2009 Valley Football Teams in the Top 25


Another Long Touchdown Indiana State QB Ryan Roberts’ 91-yard touchdown run against Western Illinois set an Indiana State record for longest rushing score, and it matched the third-longest rush-ing TD this season in the MVFC. The league has had six touchdown plays of longer than 90 yards this year, including four rushes.LONGEST TD PLAYS IN MVFC THIS YEAR:

95, Nick Mertens-Gary Williams, NDSU vs. ILS (pass)93, Deji Karim, SIU, vs. Illinois State (rush)93, Todd Speight, WIU, vs. Sam Houston (kick return)92, Deji Karim, SIU, vs. Western Illinois (rush)91, Pat Paschall, NDSU, vs. Wagner (rush)91, Ryan Roberts, INS vs. Western Illinois (rush)88, Patrick Stoudamire, WIU, vs. Missouri St. (fum)88, Todd Speight, WIU, vs. Sam Houston (punt return)88, Jarred Herring, UNI, vs. Saint Francis (kick return)

Karim Moving Up List Southern Illinois’ Deji Karim is nearly on pace to set the league’s single-season record for all-purpose yards. Karim leads the league now with 1,420 all-purpose yards, and he’s on pace to reach 2,228 in SIU’s 11-game regular-season schedule, which would rank No. 4 all-time for a single season in MVFC history. Here’s the all-time bests:ALL-PURPOSE YARDS, Season:

2,330, Arkee Whitlock, S. Illinois, 2006 (13 games)2,249, Larry Warner, S. Illinois, 2008 (12 games)2,245, Aaron Stecker, Western Illinois, 19972,178, Corey Lewis, UNI, 2007 (13 games)2,142, Karlton Carpenter, Southern Illinois, 19982,105, Arkee Whitlock, S. Illinois, 2005 (13 games)2,014, David Wright, Indiana State, 19922,008, Michael Cosey, Missouri State, 19962,007, Jamie Jones, Eastern Illinois, 19912,004, Cornell Craig, Southern Illinois, 1999

Two Reach 1,000 Yards Only 10 times in the league’s 25-year his-tory has a league RB reached 1,000 yards in seven or fewer games. Pat Paschall of North Dakota State got 1,017 yards in his first seven games, while Southern Illinois’ Deji Karim has 1,025 yards through the Salukis’ first seven contests. It marks just the second time in league history that two RBs reached 1,000 yards through seven games during the same season (the other coming in 2006).Year Player Game *Total Season

2002 M. Abdulqaadir, SIU 5 1,012 1,3311998 Karlton Carpenter, SIU 6 1,003 1,892 2008 Herb Donaldson, WIU 7 1,091 1,7842006 Marcus Mason, YSU 7 1,071 1,8471996 Michael Cosey, MSU 7 1,070 1,453 1997 Aaron Stecker, WIU 7 1,046 1,9572006 Pierre Rembert, ILS 7 1,042 1,7432007 Herb Donaldson, WIU 7 1,033 1,4912009 Deji Karim, SIU 7 1,025 ?2009 Pat Paschall, NDSU 7 1,017 ?7 players reached 1,000 yards in their eighth game.

*indicates yardage total reached in milestone game

Home: 9-3 / Away: 2-11

NCAA FCS Teams (10-5)Colonial .................................................. 1-0 Northeastern ..............................................1-0Great West ............................................. 1-1 Cal Poly .......................................................0-1 South Dakota ..............................................1-0Ohio Valley ............................................. 4-2 Austin Peay .................................................2-0 Eastern Illinois ............................................0-2 Murray State ...............................................1-0 Southeast Missouri State ..........................0-0 Tennessee-Martin ......................................1-0Northeast ............................................... 2-0 Saint Francis (Pa.) ......................................1-0 Wagner ........................................................1-0Southern ................................................ 1-0 Georgia Southern .......................................1-0Southland .............................................. 1-2 Sam Houston State ....................................1-1 Stephen F. Austin .......................................0-1

NCAA FBS Teams (0-8)Big East .................................................. 0-2 Louisville .....................................................0-1 Pittsburgh ...................................................0-1Big Ten ................................................... 0-2 Illinois ..........................................................0-1 Iowa .............................................................0-1 Minnesota ...................................................0-0Big 12 ..................................................... 0-1 Iowa State ...................................................0-1Conference USA .................................... 0-1 Marshall ......................................................0-1Mid-American ........................................ 0-1 Northern Illinois ..........................................0-1Southeastern ......................................... 0-1 Arkansas .....................................................0-1

Non-Division I Teams (1-1) Quincy .........................................................0-1 Southwest Baptist ......................................1-0

vs. Ranked (FCS) Teams (0-1) vs. #17 Cal Poly (South Dakota State) .........L, 14-21

vs. Ranked (FBS) Teams (0-1) vs. #21 Iowa (Northern Iowa) .......................L, 16-17

Vs. Non-League (11-14) National Rushing Leaders Western Illinois RB Herb Donaldson, the league’s all-time leading rusher, led the nation in rushing and scoring as a senior in 2008. This year, the league has four candidates who are currently challenging for the nation’s rushing title, as SIU’s Deji Karim leads the nation while NDSU’s Pat Paschall ranks No. 2. Notably, four league rushers are in the Top 6 in the NCAA rankings.Rushing Yards Per Game, National Leaders

1 Deji Karim, Southern Illinois, Sr. 146.432 Pat Paschall, North Dakota State, Sr. 145.293 David Sinisi, Monmouth, Sr. 123.864 Kyle Minett, South Dakota State, Jr. 114.145 Ryan White, Austin Peay, Jr. 113.866 Dre Gibbs, Western Illinois, Sr. 112.297 Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington, So. 105.138 Trevyn Smith, Weber State, Sr. 103.439 David McCarty, Albany, Sr. 102.0010 Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth, So. 101.33

Leading the Nation Several league players rank among the national leaders through eight weeks in the season. Here are league players and teams who rank in the Top 3 nationally:

#1 - Deji Karim, SIU (146.4 rushing yards/game)#2 - Deji Karim, SIU (202.9 all-purpose yards/game)#2 - Korey Lindsey, SIU (.86 interceptions/game)#2 - Eyad Salem, ILS (8.71 receptions/game)#2 - Pat Paschall, NDSU (145.3 rushing yards/game)

#3 - South Dakota State (pass efficiency defense)#3 - UNI (pass efficiency)

Four in MVFC Named Finalists Four Missouri Valley Football Conference student-athletes have been announced as semifinalist for the 2009 William V. Camp-bell Trophy (formerly known as the Draddy Trophy). North Dakota State’s Nick Mertens, UNI’s Josh Mahoney, South Dakota State’s Casey Knips, and Ben Nowicki of YSU repre-sent the league on the list.

Panthers Picked to Win Title The Panthers received the top spot in the pre-season poll, conducted by coaches, me-dia and sports information directors.

Team (First-Place Votes) Points

1. Northern Iowa (26) 314 2. Southern Illinois (9) 281 3. South Dakota State 231 4. North Dakota State (1) 206 5. Western Illinois 174 6. Youngstown State 171 7. Missouri State 111 8. Illinois State 90 9. Indiana State 42


Sept. 5*Co-Offense -- QB Matt Barr, Western IllinoisCo-Offense -- QB Pat Grace, UNIDefense -- ILB Brandin Jordan, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- P Scott Ravanesi, S. IllinoisLineman -- OL Mike Lamphear, W. IllinoisSept. 12*Offense -- QB Pat Grace, UNI*Defense -- LB Derek Domino, S. Dakota St.Sp. Teams -- PK Kyle Harris, S. Dakota St.Lineman -- OL Austin Richard, N. Dakota St.Sept. 19Offense -- RB Cliffton Gordon, Illinois StateDefense -- DE Waylon Richardet, MSUSp. Teams -- RS Todd Speight, W. IllinoisLineman -- C Bryan Boemer, S. IllinoisSept. 26Offense -- RB Kyle Minett, S. Dakota StateDefense -- DE Jake Steffen, S. Dakota StateSp. Teams -- P Scott Ravanesi, S. IllinoisLineman -- OT Gerry Ebel, N. Dakota StateOct. 3Offense -- WR Eyad Salem, Illinois StateDefense -- DE Waylon Richardet, MSUSp. Teams -- P Kevin Mazur, Illinois StateLineman -- OG David Arkin, Missouri StateOct. 10*Offense -- RB Deji Karim, Southern IllinoisDefense -- CB General Parnell, S. Dakota St.Sp. Teams -- P Dean Priddy, S. Dakota StateLineman -- OC Austin Steichen, UNIOct. 17Offense -- TE Clay Harbor, Missouri StateDefense -- CB Brandon Williams, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- PK Matt Hottelman, MSULineman -- LT Josh Jellison, Indiana StateOct. 24Offense -- QB Ryan Roberts, Indiana StateDefense -- DB Korey Lindsey, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- PK Kyle Harris, S. Dakota St. Lineman -- OC Ryan McKnight, S. Dakota St.Oct. 31Offense -- Defense -- Sp. Teams -- Lineman -- Nov. 7Offense -- Defense -- Sp. Teams -- Lineman -- Nov. 14Offense -- Defense -- Sp. Teams -- Lineman -- Nov. 21Offense -- Defense -- Sp. Teams -- Lineman --

* - denotes National Player of the Week

2009 Players of the WeekBowman Chosen for Good Works North Dakota State CB Richard Bowman is one of 22 players selected to the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. The 22 were selected by a special selection com-mittee from 106 nominations. The award honors players that embody the true spirit of “teamwork” and “giving back” through self-less contributions and commendable acts of kindness. UNI’s Josh Mahoney and YSU’s Aaron Pitts were among the nominees.

Consecutive Ranks in Top 25 Including the Oct. 26 poll, Southern Illinois has been ranked in 87-straight regular-season polls. It’s the second-longest-such streak in league history. UNI, meanwhile, has the third-longest streak (63), and it is also current. The league record for consecutive poll appearances is 96 (UNI, 1990-97).

Top-10 Teams Valley Football has had at least two teams in the Top 10 in 42 of the last 45 regular-season polls. South Dakota State and Southern Illinois represent the league this week in the Top 10.

Three Teams in Top 25 Three Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are ranked in the Top 25 this week, including Southern Illinois (3/3), South Da-kota State (9/9), and UNI (14/12) [Coaches poll is listed first, followed by The Sports Network rankings.].

(Oct. 26) TSN Coaches

Richmond (CAA) 1 1Montana (Big Sky) 2 2Southern Illinois (MVFC) 3 3Villanova (CAA) 4 4William & Mary (CAA) 5 5

Elon (Southern) 6 6Appalachian State (Southern) 7 8New Hampshire (CAA) 8 7South Dakota State (MVFC) 9 9South Carolina State (MEAC) 10 10

Stephen F. Austin (Southland) 11 15Northern Iowa (MVFC) 12 14McNeese State (Southland) 13 11Weber State (Big Sky) 14 13Central Arkansas (Southland) 15 12

Delaware (CAA) 16 18Holy Cross (Patriot) 17 17Cal Poly (Great West) 18 16Massachusetts (CAA) 19 23Eastern Illinois (OVC) 20 19

Northern Arizona (Big Sky) 21 22Jacksonville State (OVC) 22 20Liberty (Big South) 23 24Colgate (Patriot) 24 t25Prairie View A&M (SWAC) 25 t25Eastern Washington (Big Sky) rv 21

Missouri State (MVFC) rv rvYoungstown State (MVFC) rv --

Offense RB Carlos Anderson, UNI -- Game-high 196 all-purpose yards vs. SDSU. 79 yards on 13 carries. RB Mikael Cooper-Falls, Missouri State -- 16 carries, 105 yards and 57-yard game-winning TD RB Dre Gibbs, WIU -- Sixth career 100-yard game and fourth-straight game with rushing TD. QB Paul McIntosh, SIU -- Threw for 133 yards with 1 TD, coming in for an injured Chris Dieker. QB Thomas O’Brien, SDSU -- Career highs on 26-of-37 for 285 yards and two TDs in win against UNI. Connected with eight different receivers as he improved to 3-0 as a starter. RB Pat Paschall, NDSU -- Rushed 26 times for 148 yards and one TD vs. Missouri State. QB Brandon Summers, YSU -- 30-of-45 passes (career-high 45 attempts), 296 yards and a TD.

Defense LB Eddie Beson, NDSU -- Career-high 12 tackles (8 solos), forced fumble LB CJ Cook, INS -- 11 tackles (2 solo), 1 TFL, 1 interception (25-yard return) L.J. Fort, UNI -- 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 PBU LB Kyle Glazier, WIU -- led WIU defense with a career-high 16 tackles LB Jimmy Rogers, SDSU -- 6 tackles, 1/2 TFL, fumble recovery, PBU, QB hurry SS Skylar Smith, MSU -- 11 tackles (7 solos), 1 PBU, 1 TFL

Special Teams WR Warren Holloway, NDSU -- blocked a punt (second of the season), also 3 catches, 30 yards OLB Fred Wright, SIU -- Blocked a punt to set up an SIU TD, also had six tackles.

Last Week’s Other Top Stars

ILLINOIS STATE

Record: 3-4, 2-2Last Week: idle

This Week: at Missouri State

That’s a Ton of Yards Seniors Geno Blow and Eyad Salem have piled up yards throughout their careers at Illinois State. This week, both have the chance to eclipse a big milestone by going over 2,000 yards in their time at ISU. Blow sits just 28 rushing yards away from going over 2,000 yards rushing. Salem sits just 39 receiving yards away from going over 2,000 in his three-year career.

That Didn’t Take Long Just seven games into his career, QB Matt Brown has already put his name in the Redbirds record books. He has already cracked the school’s Top 20 in career completions and passing yards. Brown currently sits 18th in career completions with 150 and is 20th on the all-time passing yards list with 1,611. With four games left, those numbers could go up significantly and leave Brown near the middle of both lists in just one season.

Walking Into the Endzone Freshman Tyrone Walker ranks second on the team with 25 catches for 344 yards and three TDs. He has caught long passes from QB Matt Brown in the last two games, an 81-yard connection at Southern Illinois and a 28-yard strike against Indiana State, and is now averaging 13.7 yards per catch on the season.

Illinois State (3-4,2-2) ---------------------------------------------- 09-03 at Eastern Illinois, L, 6-31 09-12 at Illinois, L, 17-45 09-19 AUSTIN PEAY, W, 38-7 09-26 *#17 S. Dakota St., L, 17-38 10-03 *at N. Dakota St., W, 27-24 10-10 *at #6 S. Illinois, L, 23-43 10-17 *INDIANA STATE, W, 38-21 10-31 *at Missouri State 11-07 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 11-14 *at Youngstown State 11-21 *NORTHERN IOWA

INDIANA STATE

Record: 1-7, 1-4Last Week: W, Western Illinois, 17-14

This Week: Southern Illinois

The Streak is Over The Indiana State Sycamores ended the nation’s longest losing streak with a 17-14 victory over Western Illinois. ISU had dropped each of its previous 33 games prior to its Homecoming victory against the Fighting Leathernecks. The Sycamores last victory prior to Satur-day’s was in a Homecoming contest against Missouri State in 2006. ISU im-proved to a perfect 6-0 all-time against Western Illinois when playing them on Homecoming at Memorial Stadium.

Picking Them Off The Sycamores recorded three inter-ceptions on Saturday against Western Illinois, including the first in the young career of Andrew Blackmon and CJ Cook. Senior Donye McCleskey also added in a pick as well as the Sycamore defense stood tall in the 17-14 victory over Western Illinois. Indiana State had just four interceptions on the season prior to Saturday’s three picks against the Fighting Leathernecks, including the game clincher by Blackmon as time expired.

ISU Faces No. 3 SIU The Sycamores face top five nation-ally-ranked Southern Illinois on Satur-day, Oct. 31. ISU looks to down its first opponent in the Top 25 since downing No. 19 Western Illinois on Oct. 23, 1999. The Sycamores are 8-68 all-time against FCS nationally-ranked oppo-nents, including a mark of 6-49 against league members.

Indiana State (1-7,1-4) ---------------------------------------------- 08-27 QUINCY, L, 20-26 (ot) 09-05 at Louisville, L, 10-30 09-12 EASTERN ILLINOIS, L, 0-31 09-19 *at #18 S. Dakota St., L, 0-41 09-26 *YOUNGSTOWN St., L, 0-28 10-03 *at #3 UNI, L, 7-62 10-17 *at Illinois State, L, 21-38 10-24 *W. ILLINOIS, W, 17-14 10-31 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 11-07 *at Missouri State 11-14 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE

MISSOURI STATE

Record: 5-3, 3-2Last Week: W, at NDSU, 21-17

This Week: Illinois State

20 Years in the Making Missouri State has won two of its last three homecoming contests and has posted back-to-back wins over the Redbirds. However, the last time MSU hosted ISU on its homecoming was in 1989 when Bears’ quarterbacks DeAn-dre Smith and Paul Carney combined to rush for 216 yards and all five MSU touchdowns in a 42-7 victory. Have Ball, Will Travel MSU has now won four straight MVFC road games. The four-game road winning streak is the team’s best in conference play during its Division I era (1982-present). The all-time MSU road winning streak in conference games is seven (Oct. 30, 1965 to Oct. 28, 1967) when the Bears played in the MIAA. The Bears have won three road games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since their Division I FCS playoff runs in 1989 and 1990. Turn the Beat Around Missouri State played turnover-free football in its win Saturday at North Dakota State, marking the first time the team has done so this season. Like-wise, the Bears forced a key turnover in the fourth quarter of the NDSU game, marking the first take-away by MSU in three games (at Youngstown State, 10/3/09). For the season, MSU is 3-0 when winning the turnover battle and 2-3 when the surrender more turnovers. Missouri State (5-3,3-2) ---------------------------------------------- 09-05 vs Arkansas, L, 10-48 09-12 TENN.-MARTIN, W, 24-14 09-19 MURRAY STATE, W, 35-10 09-26 *#3 UNI, L, 7-35 10-03 *at Youngstown St., W, 17-7 10-10 *#19 S. DAKOTA ST., L, 17-24 10-17 *at Western Illinois, W, 17-16 10-24 *at N. Dakota St., W, 21-17 10-31 *ILLINOIS STATE 11-07 *INDIANA STATE 11-14 *at Southern Illinois

NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Record: 1-7, 0-5Last Week: L, Missouri State, 17-21

This Week: at Western Illinois

Paschall Continues to Lead Pat Paschall remains No. 2 in rush-ing (145.29 ypg) and No. 10 in all-pur-pose (165.14 ypg) in the FCS statis-tics thru Oct. 24. Paschall has seven 100-yard rushing efforts this season and 11 in his career. He moved up to 14th on NDSU’s all-time rushing list with 2,148 yards and 14 TDs on 337 carries in 26 career games. He moved past Bruce Reimer (2,095, 1970-74), Mike Kasowski (2,100, 1978-81) and Tim Mjos (2,143, 1967-69).

Bison Leaders In the NCAA Division I FCS team statistics, North Dakota State is 8th in rushing offense (213 ypg) and 21st in total offense (397.75 ypg). Other indi-viduals ranked in the NCAA FCS sta-tistics, John Prelvitz is 19th in punting (40.40 avg.) and Shamen Washington is 24th in kickoff returns (24.92 avg.).

Beson Stars in Sub Role Redshirt freshman linebacker Eddie Beson (Appleton, Wis.) had a career-high 12 tackles including eight solos and a forced fumble in less than two quarters replacing Preston Evans, who left with an injury late in the third quarter. True freshman linebacker Brandon Jemison (Fargo, N.D.) had a season-high 10 tackles.

North Dakota State (1-7,0-5) ---------------------------------------------- 09-03 at Iowa State, L, 17-34 09-12 at Sam Houston, L, 45-48 09-19 WAGNER, W, 59-28 09-26 *at #8 S. Illinois, L, 14-24 10-03 *ILLINOIS STATE, L, 24-27 10-10 *#3 UNI, L, 27-42 10-17 *at #14 SDSU, L, 13-28 10-24 *MISSOURI STATE, L, 17-21 10-31 *at Western Illinois 11-14 *at Indiana State 11-21 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE

NORTHERN IOWA

Record: 5-3, 3-2Last Week: L, S. Dakota State, 14-24

This Week: idle

Grace Moves Up UNI List Senior QB Pat Grace rushed for a pair of touchdowns against No. 11-ranked South Dakota State to increase his career rushing touchdown total to 20. Grace is tied for eighth on the Pan-thers’ all-time rushing touchdown list with Panther offensive coordinator Bill Salmon, who tallied 20 rushing scores from 1972-75.

Rare Back-to-Back Losses UNI lost back-to-back league games for the first time since the 2004 season. After dropping consecutive conference games in 2004 to South-ern Illinois and Western Kentucky, UNI ran off six straight wins to close the season. Since the inception of the league in 1985, UNI has lost consecu-tive conference games only seven times (1986 - EIU, SIU; 1988 - MSU, WIU; 1998 - MSU, ILS; 2002 - WKU, SIU & ILS, INS, WIU; 2004 - SIU, WKU; 2009 - SIU, SDSU).

Lowest Since 2006 UNI’s 14-point effort against No. 11-ranked South Dakota State was the Panthers’ lowest scoring output in a loss since a 24-13 loss to Western Illinois on Oct. 28, 2006 - a span of 40 games. UNI did score a 14-13 victory over Youngstown State on Oct. 27, 2007. The Panthers still rank No. 6 in the nation in scoring this season with a 35.63 per game average.

Northern Iowa (5-3,3-2) ---------------------------------------------- 09-05 at #21 Iowa, L, 16-17 09-12 SOUTH DAKOTA, W, 66-7 09-19 SAINT FRANCIS, W, 30-0 09-26 *at Missouri State, W, 35-7 10-03 *INDIANA STATE, W, 62-7 10-10 *at N. Dakota St., W, 42-27 10-17 *#5 S. ILLINOIS, L, 20-27 10-24 *at #11 SDSU, L, 14-24 11-07 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE 11-14 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 11-21 *at Illinois State

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

Record: 6-1, 5-0Last Week: W, UNI, 24-14

This Week: at Youngstown State

Streak Snappers SDSU ended a three-game losing streak to UNI, defeating the Pan-thers for the first time since a 14-7 victory at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium in 1979, and although UNI leads the all-time series 25-17-2, the Jackrab-bits improved to 11-2 in MVFC games since joining the league in 2008.

General Leads the Troops General Parnell recorded his team-leading fourth interception in the first quarter, but left the game in the second half due to injury.

No Doubting Thomas QB Thomas O’Brien improved to 3-0 as a starter and has not thrown an interception since taking over the reins Oct. 10 at Missouri State. He set career highs with 26-of-37 for 285 yards and two TDs in the victory against the Panthers, connecting with eight different receivers.

Crowd ControlSDSU is averaging 14,002 fans through four home games this year, with the only regular-season game left a Nov. 7 matchup with co-league leader Southern Illinois. Saturday’s attendance was two more than at-tended the 2008 Hobo Day game against McNeese State. South Dakota State (6-1,5-0) ---------------------------------------------- 09-12 GA. SOUTHERN, W, 44-6 09-19 *INDIANA STATE, W, 41-0 09-26 *at Illinois State, W, 38-17 10-03 at #17 Cal Poly, L, 14-21 10-10 *at Missouri St., W, 24-17 10-17 *N. DAKOTA STATE, W, 28-13 10-24 *#6 UNI, W, 24-14 10-31 *at Youngstown State 11-07 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 11-14 at Minnesota 11-21 *at Western Illinois

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Record: 6-1, 5-0Last Week: W, Youngstown, 27-8

This Week: at Indiana State

Salukis Continue Streak Southern Illinois has won a league-leading 11-straight Missouri Valley Football Conference games and have won its last 17 regular-season home games.Consecutive Wins (league games only):13, UNI, 1993-9511, Southern Illinois, 2008-present11, Western Illinois, 1997-1998 9, UNI, 1987-88 9, Southern Illinois, 2004-05 8, Missouri State, 1988-89 8, UNI, 1991-92 8, UNI, 2006-08

Pickin’ and Grinnin’ The Salukis are averaging a league-best 2.0 interceptions per gameInterceptions, 2009Southern Illinois, 14, 122 yardsSouth Dakota State, 13, 236 yardsYoungstown State, 9, 121 yardsIllinois State, 8, 42 yards

Karim Reaches 1,000 RB Deji Karim became the third fastest Saluki to surpass 1,000 yards rushing, as he eclipsed the mark on his 132 carry of the season. He did it in the seventh game of the season, which ties for the third fastest in Mis-souri Valley Football history.

Southern Illinois (6-1,5-0) ---------------------------------------------- 09-05 at Marshall, L, 28-31 09-19 SW BAPTIST, W, 59-7 09-26 *N. DAKOTA STATE, W, 24-14 10-03 *at Western Illinois, W, 30-10 10-10 *ILLINOIS STATE, W, 43-23 10-17 *at #2 UNI, W, 27-20 10-24 *YOUNGSTOWN ST., W, 27-8 10-31 *at Indiana State 11-07 *at South Dakota State 11-14 *MISSOURI STATE 11-21 at Southeast Mo. State

WESTERN ILLINOIS

Record: 1-6, 0-4Last Week: L, Indiana State, 14-17

This Week: North Dakota State

Gibbs Gets 100, Again RB Dre Gibbs recorded his sixth career 100-yard rushing game and fourth straight game with a rushing touchdown. Behind Gibbs, freshman Marva Carley recorded 45 yards rush-ing on nine carries and a touchdown in only his second game as a Leath-erneck. Carley had a career-long 21 yard rush.

Glazier Sets Career High LB Kyle Glazier led the Leatherneck defense with a career-high 16 tack-les. Just behind Glazier as another defensive leader, nose tackle Abe Koroma registered a career-high 10 tackles (4 solo).

Not Bad, For Openers RB Dre Gibbs capped a 16-play, 69-yard opening drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown for a 7-0 lead in the Fighting Leathernecks’ opening drive, it was the first time Western had scored on its opening drive all season.

Western Illinois (1-6,0-4) ---------------------------------------------- 09-03 at Sam Houston, W, 35-28 09-12 at Northern Illinois, L, 7-41 09-19 S.F. AUSTIN, L, 30-40 10-03 *#8 S. ILLINOIS, L, 10-30 10-10 *at Youngstown St., L, 21-31 10-17 *MISSOURI STATE, L, 16-17 10-24 *at Indiana State, L, 14-17 10-31 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE 11-07 *at Illinois State 11-14 *at Northern Iowa 11-21 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

YOUNGSTOWN STATE

Record: 4-3, 2-2Last Week: L, Southern Illinois, 8-27

This Week: South Dakota State

Jones Holds School Mark Senior WR Donald Jones is the only player in school history to catch 11 passes in two different games. He is also the only player to have two double-figure reception games. Jones had 11 receptions in a game for the second time this past Saturday at Southern Illinois.

Defense Slows the Salukis Southern Illinois came into the YSU game averaging 433.6 yards of total offense and 233.8 yards rushing a game. The Penguins held the Salu-kis to 315 total offensive yards and 147 on the ground. SIU tailback Deji Karim entered the game as the FCS’ top rusher averaging 159.8 yards per contest, but YSU put the clamps on him for just 67 yards on 20 attempts.

Passing Penguins This year, YSU has thrown for 1,398 yards while rushing for 973. The Guins have tried to rush the football, having 272 attempts compared to 206 attempted passes, but the yard-age is in favor of the passing game. Last season was the first time since 1995 that the program passed for more yardage (2,045) than it rushed for (1,988). The last time YSU had more yards passing than rushing in consecutive years was 1986-1987.

Youngstown State (4-3,2-2) ---------------------------------------------- 09-05 at Pittsburgh, L, 3-38 09-12 AUSTIN PEAY, W, 38-21 09-19 at Northeastern, W, 38-21 09-26 *at Indiana State, W, 28-0 10-03 *MISSOURI STATE, L, 7-17 10-10 *W. ILLINOIS, W, 31-21 10-24 *at #3 S. Illinois, L, 8-27 10-31 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 11-07 *at Northern Iowa 11-14 *ILLINOIS STATE 11-21 *at North Dakota State

2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference

Team Statistics thru Saturday, Oct. 24

SCORING OFFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G

1. Northern Iowa 8 36 11 36 0 0 0 285 35.6

2. Southern Illinois 7 29 12 28 0 0 0 238 34.0

3. South Dakota State 7 26 10 25 1 0 0 213 30.4

4. North Dakota State 8 28 7 25 1 0 0 216 27.0

5. Illinois State 7 20 9 19 0 0 0 166 23.7

6. Youngstown State 7 20 4 19 1 0 0 153 21.9

7. Western Illinois 7 18 2 17 0 0 1 133 19.0

8. Missouri State 8 19 5 19 0 0 0 148 18.5

9. Indiana State 8 9 4 9 0 0 0 75 9.4

SCORING DEFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G

1. South Dakota State 7 11 4 10 0 0 0 88 12.6

2. Northern Iowa 8 13 8 12 1 0 0 116 14.5

3. Southern Illinois 7 13 7 12 1 0 0 113 16.1

4. Youngstown State 7 19 4 19 0 0 0 145 20.7

5. Missouri State 8 22 5 22 0 0 1 171 21.4

6. Western Illinois 7 24 12 22 0 0 1 204 29.1

7. Illinois State 7 27 7 26 0 0 0 209 29.9

8. North Dakota State 8 33 7 33 0 0 0 252 31.5

9. Indiana State 8 34 11 31 1 0 0 270 33.8

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G

1. Northern Iowa 8 1567 1945 511 3512 6.9 33 439.0

2. Southern Illinois 7 1549 1427 459 2976 6.5 27 425.1

3. North Dakota State 8 1704 1478 514 3182 6.2 26 397.8

4. South Dakota State 7 1087 1478 440 2565 5.8 25 366.4

5. Illinois State 7 620 1839 483 2459 5.1 19 351.3

6. Youngstown State 7 973 1398 478 2371 5.0 18 338.7

7. Missouri State 8 958 1544 528 2502 4.7 17 312.8

8. Western Illinois 7 836 1341 439 2177 5.0 15 311.0

9. Indiana State 8 760 661 426 1421 3.3 9 177.6

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G

1. South Dakota State 7 646 1282 482 1928 4.0 8 275.4

2. Youngstown State 7 855 1170 436 2025 4.6 17 289.3

3. Northern Iowa 8 848 1495 515 2343 4.5 11 292.9

4. Southern Illinois 7 814 1607 489 2421 5.0 12 345.9

5. Missouri State 8 1116 1788 530 2904 5.5 20 363.0

6. Western Illinois 7 1171 1373 464 2544 5.5 22 363.4

7. Indiana State 8 1538 1548 550 3086 5.6 31 385.8

8. North Dakota State 8 1364 1777 511 3141 6.1 30 392.6

9. Illinois State 7 1566 1240 421 2806 6.7 27 400.9

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G

1. Southern Illinois 7 279 1549 5.6 93 16 221.3

2. North Dakota State 8 299 1704 5.7 91 15 213.0

3. Northern Iowa 8 298 1567 5.3 68 16 195.9

4. South Dakota State 7 249 1087 4.4 64 14 155.3

5. Youngstown State 7 272 973 3.6 73 7 139.0

6. Missouri State 8 313 958 3.1 57 9 119.8

7. Western Illinois 7 248 836 3.4 24 8 119.4

8. Indiana State 8 268 760 2.8 91 6 95.0

9. Illinois State 7 216 620 2.9 42 9 88.6

RUSHING DEFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G


2. Northern Iowa 8 268 848 3.2 59 4 106.0



5. Missouri State 8 294 1116 3.8 21 10 139.5



8. Indiana State 8 336 1538 4.6 54 20 192.2

9. Illinois State 7 270 1566 5.8 93 17 223.7

PASS OFFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G

1. Illinois State 7 181-267-7 67.8 1839 6.9 10 262.7

2. Northern Iowa 8 132-213-6 62.0 1945 9.1 17 243.1

3. South Dakota State 7 127-191-4 66.5 1478 7.7 11 211.1

4. Southern Illinois 7 108-180-4 60.0 1427 7.9 11 203.9

5. Youngstown State 7 131-206-11 63.6 1398 6.8 11 199.7

6. Missouri State 8 131-215-11 60.9 1544 7.2 8 193.0

7. Western Illinois 7 99-191-9 51.8 1341 7.0 7 191.6

8. North Dakota State 8 115-215-8 53.5 1478 6.9 11 184.8

9. Indiana State 8 73-158-9 46.2 661 4.2 3 82.6

PASS DEFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G


2. Illinois State 7 88-151-8 58.3 1240 8.2 10 177.1


4. Northern Iowa 8 151-247-7 61.1 1495 6.1 7 186.9

5. Indiana State 8 133-214-7 62.1 1548 7.2 11 193.5



8. Missouri State 8 144-236-8 61.0 1788 7.6 10 223.5


PASS EFFICIENCY G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.

1. Northern Iowa 8 132-213-6 62.0 1945 243.1 17 159.4



4. Illinois State 7 181-267-7 67.8 1839 262.7 10 132.8


6. Missouri State 8 131-215-11 60.9 1544 193.0 8 123.3



9. Indiana State 8 73-158-9 46.2 661 82.6 3 76.2

PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.



3. Northern Iowa 8 151-247-7 61.1 1495 186.9 7 115.7



6. Missouri State 8 144-236-8 61.0 1788 223.5 10 131.9

7. Indiana State 8 133-214-7 62.1 1548 193.5 11 133.3

8. Illinois State 7 88-151-8 58.3 1240 177.1 10 138.5




KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.

1. Northern Iowa 8 22 501 1 88 22.8

2. Southern Illinois 7 21 457 1 82 21.8

3. South Dakota State 7 21 446 0 51 21.2

4. Indiana State 8 41 864 0 57 21.1

5. Western Illinois 7 43 869 1 93 20.2

6. Missouri State 8 26 519 0 64 20.0

7. North Dakota State 8 43 807 0 70 18.8

8. Illinois State 7 32 592 0 44 18.5

9. Youngstown State 7 23 423 0 33 18.4

PUNT RETURN AVG G No. Yards TD Long Avg.


2. Northern Iowa 8 13 145 1 33 11.2

3. Illinois State 7 11 116 0 24 10.5

4. Indiana State 8 10 99 0 30 9.9




8. Missouri State 8 5 31 0 3 6.2


INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.




4. Illinois State 7 8 42 1 30 5.2

5. Missouri State 8 8 86 0 31 10.8

6. Northern Iowa 8 7 170 1 65 24.3

7. Indiana State 8 7 78 0 26 11.1



PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P Ret. Avg/R TB Net/P

1. Southern Illinois 7 31 1346 43.4 57 1.8 5 38.4

2. Illinois State 7 29 1121 38.7 58 2.0 1 36.0

3. South Dakota State 7 34 1397 41.1 95 2.8 6 34.8

4. Missouri State 8 37 1441 38.9 136 3.7 1 34.7

5. Western Illinois 7 36 1380 38.3 115 3.2 2 34.0

6. North Dakota State 8 42 1616 38.5 183 4.4 4 32.2

7. Northern Iowa 8 27 1004 37.2 64 2.4 5 31.1

8. Indiana State 8 56 1889 33.7 221 3.9 1 29.4

9. Youngstown State 7 32 1200 37.5 202 6.3 5 28.1

KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards Avg. Ret. TB NetAvg

1. Northern Iowa 8 55 3480 63.3 926 3 45.3





6. Indiana State 8 20 1146 57.3 347 1 39.0

7. Missouri State 8 33 2093 63.4 731 5 38.2

8. Illinois State 7 36 1981 55.0 619 1 37.3


FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct.

1. Southern Illinois 7 12 13 . 9 2 3

2. Northern Iowa 8 11 14 . 7 8 6

3. North Dakota State 8 7 10 . 7 0 0

4. South Dakota State 7 10 15 . 6 6 7

5. Illinois State 7 9 14 . 6 4 3

6. Missouri State 8 5 9 . 5 5 6

7. Youngstown State 7 4 9 . 4 4 4

8. Indiana State 8 4 10 . 4 0 0

9. Western Illinois 7 2 7 . 2 8 6

PAT KICKING G Made Att Pct.

1. Northern Iowa 8 36 36 1.000

South Dakota State 7 25 25 1.000

Illinois State 7 19 19 1.000

Youngstown State 7 19 19 1.000

Missouri State 8 19 19 1.000

Western Illinois 7 17 17 1.000

Indiana State 8 9 9 1.000

8. Southern Illinois 7 28 29 . 9 6 6

9. North Dakota State 8 25 27 . 9 2 6

SACKS BY G No. Yards Avg/G

1. Southern Illinois 7 19 143 2.71

Northern Iowa 8 19 139 2.38

3. South Dakota State 7 16 114 2.29

4. Western Illinois 7 15 114 2.14


6. Youngstown State 7 13 77 1.86


8. Indiana State 8 12 96 1.50

9. North Dakota State 8 10 78 1.25

SACKS AGAINST G No. Yards Avg/G



Southern Illinois 7 9 53 1.29

4. Illinois State 7 12 86 1.71




8. Missouri State 8 22 115 2.75


FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G

1. Northern Iowa 8 74 85 10 169 21.1



4. Missouri State 8 61 65 15 141 17.6

5. Illinois State 7 33 96 10 139 19.9



Western Illinois 7 52 60 11 123 17.6

9. Indiana State 8 39 27 9 75 9.4



OPPONENT 1ST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G




Northern Iowa 8 52 71 10 133 16.6


6. Illinois State 7 74 48 13 135 19.3

7. Missouri State 8 64 84 8 156 19.5


9. Indiana State 8 76 74 11 161 20.1

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OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.










4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS G Conv. Att. Pct.










OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.










PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G










OPPONENT PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G










TIME OF POSSESSION G Total possesion Avgerage/game

1. Youngstown State 7 222:45 31:49

2. Illinois State 7 219:33 31:21

3. Missouri State 8 243:33 30:26

4. Western Illinois 7 212:17 30:19

5. North Dakota State 8 241:30 30:11

6. Northern Iowa 8 240:09 30:01

7. South Dakota State 7 207:19 29:37

8. Southern Illinois 7 204:35 29:13

9. Indiana State 8 218:27 27:18

TURNOVER MARGIN

Gained Lost

Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Margin Per/G

1. Southern Illinois 7 3 14 17 4 4 8 +9 1.29

2. South Dakota State 7 2 13 15 4 4 8 +7 1.00

3. Youngstown State 7 7 9 16 2 11 13 +3 0.43

4. Northern Iowa 8 8 7 15 6 6 12 +3 0.38

5. Illinois State 7 4 8 12 3 7 10 +2 0.29

6. Missouri State 8 5 8 13 5 11 16 -3 -0.38

7. North Dakota State 8 5 2 7 3 8 11 -4 -0.50

8. Western Illinois 7 8 4 12 8 9 17 -5 -0.71

9. Indiana State 8 3 7 10 7 9 16 -6 -0.75

RED ZONE OFFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO

1. Northern Iowa 8 32-34 94.1 22 15-7 10-10 1

2. Southern Illinois 7 21-24 87.5 15 10-5 6-7 1

3. North Dakota State 8 24-28 85.7 18 12-6 5-6 2

4. Illinois State 7 20-24 83.3 16 9-7 4-5 2

5. South Dakota State 7 27-33 81.8 20 12-8 7-9 2

6. Indiana State 8 10-14 71.4 6 5-1 4-6 1

7. Missouri State 8 15-23 65.2 12 8-4 3-5 3

8. Youngstown State 7 14-23 60.9 11 5-6 3-6 4

9. Western Illinois 7 10-17 58.8 9 8-1 1-5 1



RED ZONE DEFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO

1. South Dakota State 7 7-10 70.0 7 5-2 0-0 1

2. Missouri State 8 19-27 70.4 14 10-4 5-8 2

3. Northern Iowa 8 14-19 73.7 9 4-5 5-7 1

4. Southern Illinois 7 17-23 73.9 9 3-6 7-9 3

5. Indiana State 8 31-39 79.5 21 16-5 10-15 1

6. Youngstown State 7 16-20 80.0 13 8-5 3-3 2

7. Western Illinois 7 23-28 82.1 16 10-6 7-9 1

8. Illinois State 7 19-23 82.6 13 10-3 6-7 1

9. North Dakota State 8 23-26 88.5 20 14-6 3-4 0

ON-SIDE KICKS BY G Recovered Attempts Success%









North Dakota State 8 0 0 0.0

ON-SIDE KICKS AGAINST G Recovered Attempts Success%






North Dakota State 8 0 0 0.0

Youngstown State 7 0 0 0.0

South Dakota State 7 0 0 0.0



Individual Statistics thru Saturday, Oct. 24

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yds Avg. TD Lg Avg/G

1. Karim, Deji-SIU Sr 7 139 1025 7.4 10 93 146.4

2. Paschall,Pat-NDSU Sr 7 145 1017 7.0 7 91 145.3

3. Minett,Kyle-SDSU Jr 7 160 799 5.0 10 64 114.1

4. Gibbs,Dre-WIU Sr 7 174 786 4.5 5 24 112.3

5. Smith, Kevin-YSU Sr 7 128 555 4.3 3 25 79.3

Law, Derrick-UNI Sr 7 81 555 6.9 4 68 79.3

7. Blow, Geno-ILS Sr 7 108 398 3.7 3 42 56.9

8. Anderson,Carlos-UNI Fr 8 91 423 4.6 3 23 52.9

9. Cooper-Falls,Mi-MSU Fr 6 54 284 5.3 2 57 47.3

10. Brown, Dana-YSU Sr 6 57 263 4.6 1 19 43.8

PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Avg/G

1. Grace, Pat-UNI Sr 8 129-207-5 1904 17 238.0

2. Brown, Matt-ILS Fr 7 150-230-6 1611 9 230.1

3. Summers, B.-YSU Sr 7 130-205-11 1379 11 197.0

4. Mertens,Nick-NDSU Sr 7 105-193-8 1341 9 191.6

5. Kirby,Cody-MSU Jr 8 130-212-11 1528 8 191.0

6. Dieker, Chris-SIU Jr 7 96-162-4 1273 10 181.9

7. O'Brien,Thomas-SDSU Fr 7 69-105-2 744 5 106.3

8. Roberts, Ryan-INS So 8 31-65-2 308 1 3 8 . 5

9. Gates, Darrius-INS Jr 8 1-2-1 75 1 9 . 4

10. Pitts, Aaron-YSU Sr 7 1-1-0 19 0 2 . 7

PASS EFFICIENCY Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Eff.

1. Grace, Pat-UNI Sr 8 129-207-5 1904 17 161.9

2. Dieker, Chris-SIU Jr 7 96-162-4 1273 10 140.7

3. O'Brien,Thomas-SDSU Fr 7 69-105-2 744 5 137.1

4. Brown, Matt-ILS Fr 7 150-230-6 1611 9 131.7

5. Summers, B.-YSU Sr 7 130-205-11 1379 11 126.9

6. Kirby,Cody-MSU Jr 8 130-212-11 1528 8 123.9

7. Mertens,Nick-NDSU Sr 7 105-193-8 1341 9 119.9

8. Roberts, Ryan-INS So 8 31-65-2 308 1 8 6 . 4

RECEPTIONS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Yds/G Rec/G

1. Salem, Eyad-ILS Sr 7 61 658 5 34 94.0 8.7

2. Jones, Donald-YSU Sr 7 49 510 4 32 72.9 7.0

3. Senatus,Lito-WIU Jr 7 43 608 3 51 86.9 6.1

4. Barnes, D.-YSU Jr 7 38 428 4 36 61.1 5.4

5. Fox,Glen-SDSU Sr 7 36 455 3 63 65.0 5.1

6. Allaria, Joe-SIU Jr 7 35 510 3 86 72.9 5.0

7. Harbor,Clay-MSU Sr 8 39 505 3 53 63.1 4.9

8. Steffen,Mike-SDSU Sr 7 29 514 3 62 73.4 4.1

9. Eyman, D.P.-UNI Sr 8 33 474 3 47 59.2 4.1

10. Hord, D.J.-UNI Sr 8 31 525 5 57 65.6 3.9

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/C Yds/G

1. Salem, Eyad-ILS Sr 7 61 658 5 34 10.8 94.0

2. Senatus,Lito-WIU Jr 7 43 608 3 51 14.1 86.9

3. Steffen,Mike-SDSU Sr 7 29 514 3 62 17.7 73.4

4. Allaria, Joe-SIU Jr 7 35 510 3 86 14.6 72.9

Jones, Donald-YSU Sr 7 49 510 4 32 10.4 72.9

6. Hord, D.J.-UNI Sr 8 31 525 5 57 16.9 65.6

7. Fox,Glen-SDSU Sr 7 36 455 3 63 12.6 65.0

8. Harbor,Clay-MSU Sr 8 39 505 3 53 12.9 63.1

9. Barnes, D.-YSU Jr 7 38 428 4 36 11.3 61.1

10. Eyman, D.P.-UNI Sr 8 33 474 3 47 14.4 59.2

TOTAL OFFENSE Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G

1. Grace, Pat-UNI Sr 8 171 1904 268 2075 259.4

2. Brown, Matt-ILS Fr 7 4 1611 257 1615 230.7

3. Mertens,Nick-NDSU Sr 7 170 1341 258 1511 215.9

4. Kirby,Cody-MSU Jr 8 30 1528 285 1558 194.8

5. Summers, B.-YSU Sr 7 -17 1379 248 1362 194.6

6. Dieker, Chris-SIU Jr 7 82 1273 199 1355 193.6

7. Karim, Deji-SIU Sr 7 1025 0 139 1025 146.4

8. Paschall,Pat-NDSU Sr 7 1017 0 145 1017 145.3

9. Minett,Kyle-SDSU Jr 7 799 0 160 799 114.1

10. Gibbs,Dre-WIU Sr 7 786 0 174 786 112.3

SCORING Cl G TD FG XPT 2XP Pts Pts/G

1. Minett,Kyle-SDSU Jr 7 11 0 0 0 66 9.4

Karim, Deji-SIU Sr 7 11 0 0 0 66 9.4

3. Dougherty, Kyle-SIU Jr 7 0 12 28 0 64 9.1

4. Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 0 9 33 0 60 7.5

5. Bibeau,Shawn-NDSU Sr 6 0 6 22 0 40 6.7

6. Kutch, Zach-ILS Sr 7 0 9 19 0 46 6.6

7. Paschall,Pat-NDSU Sr 7 7 0 0 0 42 6.0

8. Gordon,Cliffton-ILS So 7 6 0 0 0 36 5.1

9. Reifenrath, Peter-SDSU Jr 6 0 4 17 0 29 4.8

10. Grace, Pat-UNI Sr 8 6 0 0 0 36 4.5

SCORING (TDs) Cl G TD Run Pass Ret Pat Pts Avg/G

1. Minett,Kyle-SDSU Jr 7 11 10 1 0 0 66 9.4

Karim, Deji-SIU Sr 7 11 10 0 1 0 66 9.4

3. Paschall,Pat-NDSU Sr 7 7 7 0 0 0 42 6.0

4. Gordon,Cliffton-ILS So 7 6 5 1 0 0 36 5.1

5. Grace, Pat-UNI Sr 8 6 6 0 0 0 36 4.5

6. Gibbs,Dre-WIU Sr 7 5 5 0 0 0 30 4.3

Salem, Eyad-ILS Sr 7 5 0 5 0 0 30 4.3

8. Hord, D.J.-UNI Sr 8 5 0 5 0 0 30 3.8

Roberts, Ryan-INS So 8 5 4 1 0 0 30 3.8

10. Mertens,Nick-NDSU Sr 7 4 4 0 0 1 26 3.7

SCORING (KICK) Cl G PAT FG Pts Avg/G

1. Dougherty, Kyle-SIU Jr 7 28-29 12-13 64 9.1

2. Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 33-33 9-12 60 7.5

3. Bibeau,Shawn-NDSU Sr 6 22-23 6-9 40 6.7

4. Kutch, Zach-ILS Sr 7 19-19 9-14 46 6.6

5. Reifenrath, Peter-SDSU Jr 6 17-17 4-5 29 4.8

6. Blose, Stephen-YSU Jr 7 19-19 4-9 31 4.4

7. Hottelman,Matt-MSU Sr 8 19-19 5-9 34 4.2

8. Harris,Kyle-SDSU So 7 8-8 6-10 26 3.7

9. Egan,Brian-WIU Fr 7 17-17 2-7 23 3.3

10. Martinez, Braul-INS So 8 9-9 4-10 21 2.6

PUNT RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Speight,Todd-WIU Jr 7 11 180 1 88 16.4

2. Jones, E.J.-ILS Jr 7 9 84 0 24 9.3

3. Montague,S.-SDSU Sr 7 14 115 0 21 8.2

4. Lindsey, Korey-SIU Jr 7 12 45 0 11 3.8

KICK RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Gates, Darrius-INS Jr 8 13 367 0 57 28.2

2. Herring, Jarred-UNI So 8 14 360 1 88 25.7

3. Washington,S.-NDSU Sr 7 13 324 0 70 24.9

4. Speight,Todd-WIU Jr 7 35 759 1 93 21.7

5. Barnes, D.-YSU Jr 7 15 295 0 29 19.7

6. Blow, Geno-ILS Sr 7 13 255 0 44 19.6

7. Garrett, Chris-ILS Sr 7 12 206 0 32 17.2



ALL PURPOSE Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G

1. Karim, Deji-SIU Sr 7 1025 131 0 264 1420 202.9

2. Paschall,Pat-NDSU Sr 7 1017 139 0 0 1156 165.1

3. Speight,Todd-WIU Jr 7 8 15 180 759 962 137.4

4. Minett,Kyle-SDSU Jr 7 799 75 0 0 874 124.9

5. Gibbs,Dre-WIU Sr 7 786 25 0 0 811 115.9

6. Blow, Geno-ILS Sr 7 398 135 0 255 788 112.6

7. Herring, Jarred-UNI So 8 86 375 35 360 856 107.0

8. Barnes, D.-YSU Jr 7 -6 428 0 295 717 102.4

9. Salem, Eyad-ILS Sr 7 0 658 0 0 658 94.0

10. Gates, Darrius-INS Jr 8 261 70 0 367 698 87.2

PUNTING Cl G No. Yds Lg I20 50+ TB Avg.

1. Ravanesi, Scott-SIU Sr 7 30 1329 67 14 8 5 44.3

2. Priddy,Dean-SDSU Jr 7 33 1392 64 13 6 6 42.2

3. Nowicki, Ben-YSU Sr 7 27 1111 67 5 4 5 41.1

4. Prelvitz,John-NDSU Jr 8 40 1616 57 13 7 4 40.4

5. Chiles,Jordan-MSU So 8 36 1441 72 9 4 1 40.0

6. Mazur, Kevin-ILS Sr 7 29 1121 51 7 1 1 38.7

7. Bernard, Kyle-UNI Fr 8 26 1004 58 7 4 5 38.6

8. Fuchs,Chris-WIU Jr 7 36 1380 49 10 0 2 38.3

9. Mullane, Gabe-INS Jr 8 53 1877 57 10 3 1 35.4

FIELD GOALS Cl G Made Att. Long Pct. FG/G

1. Dougherty, Kyle-SIU Jr 7 12 13 45 92.3 1.71

2. Kutch, Zach-ILS Sr 7 9 14 48 64.3 1.29

3. Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 9 12 40 75.0 1.12

4. Bibeau,Shawn-NDSU Sr 6 6 9 52 66.7 1.00

5. Harris,Kyle-SDSU So 7 6 10 49 60.0 0.86

6. Reifenrath, Peter-SDSU Jr 6 4 5 26 80.0 0.67

7. Hottelman,Matt-MSU Sr 8 5 9 53 55.6 0.62

8. Blose, Stephen-YSU Jr 7 4 9 48 44.4 0.57

9. Martinez, Braul-INS So 8 4 10 40 40.0 0.50

10. Egan,Brian-WIU Fr 7 2 7 43 28.6 0.29

FIELD GOAL PCT Cl G Made Att. Long Pct.

1. Dougherty, Kyle-SIU Jr 7 12 13 45 92.3

2. Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 9 12 40 75.0

3. Bibeau,Shawn-NDSU Sr 6 6 9 52 66.7

4. Kutch, Zach-ILS Sr 7 9 14 48 64.3

PAT KICKING PCT Cl G Made Att. Pct.

1. Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 33 33 100.0

Hottelman,Matt-MSU Sr 8 19 19 100.0

Kutch, Zach-ILS Sr 7 19 19 100.0

Blose, Stephen-YSU Jr 7 19 19 100.0

Egan,Brian-WIU Fr 7 17 17 100.0

Reifenrath, Peter-SDSU Jr 6 17 17 100.0

7. Dougherty, Kyle-SIU Jr 7 28 29 96.6

8. Bibeau,Shawn-NDSU Sr 6 22 23 95.7



TACKLES (All positions) Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Glazier,Kyle-WIU Jr 7 30 44 74 10.6

2. Archie, Aaron-INS Fr 8 LB 39 43 82 10.2

3. Evans,Preston-NDSU So 8 LB 39 36 75 9.4

4. McCleskey, Dony-INS Sr 8 DB 37 37 74 9.2

5. Wilkinson,Antoi-MSU Jr 8 29 43 72 9.0

6. Sewall, Alex-INS So 7 DB 24 36 60 8.6

7. Domino,Derek-SDSU Jr 7 LB 24 35 59 8.4

8. Bledsoe, S.-YSU So 7 SS 45 12 57 8.1

9. Smith,Skylar-MSU Jr 8 34 30 64 8.0

10. Mahoney, Josh-UNI Sr 8 LB 22 41 63 7.9

11. Thompson, Jamar-UNI Jr 8 LB 27 35 62 7.8

12. Beauchamp,Adam-MSU Jr 8 21 39 60 7.5

Jordan, Brandin-SIU Sr 6 LB 18 27 45 7.5

14. Kreczmer,B.-WIU Jr 7 24 28 52 7.4

15. Hodge, Elijah-UNI Sr 8 LB 23 35 58 7.2

16. Miller,Derek-MSU Jr 8 22 35 57 7.1

17. Johnson,Chris-SDSU Sr 7 LB 21 28 49 7.0

18. Hemphill,Kelvyn-ILS Jr 7 32 16 48 6.9

19. Dudczak,Buddy-WIU Sr 7 18 28 46 6.6

Lindsey, Korey-SIU Jr 7 CB 28 18 46 6.6

Kjerstad,Conrad-SDSU Jr 7 DB 26 20 46 6.6

22. Batten,Danny-SDSU Sr 7 DL 18 25 43 6.1

23. Washington, Jac-INS Fr 8 LB 27 21 48 6.0

Fort, L.J.-UNI So 8 LB 21 27 48 6.0

25. Kittelson,Matt-NDSU Sr 7 LB 19 22 41 5.9

26. McElroy, Mike-SIU Jr 7 26 14 40 5.7

Rodgers, Marty-SIU Sr 7 24 16 40 5.7

28. Brodie,Cole-SDSU Jr 7 DB 20 19 39 5.6

29. Washington,Teri-MSU Jr 8 20 24 44 5.5

Wright, Paul-ILS Jr 6 17 16 33 5.5

31. Carter, Larry-INS So 8 DB 22 21 43 5.4

32. Keck,Michael-MSU So 8 22 20 42 5.2

33. Rogers,Jimmy-SDSU Sr 7 LB 13 23 36 5.1

34. Kinney, Chuck-UNI Sr 8 DL 6 34 40 5.0

Wise,Anthony-SDSU So 7 DB 19 16 35 5.0

36. Eaves,Daniel-NDSU So 8 SS 22 17 39 4.9

37. Franken,Tim-WIU So 7 16 18 34 4.9

Tate, Deonta-YSU So 7 LB 22 12 34 4.9

39. Scott, Quentin-UNI Sr 8 DB 19 19 38 4.8

40. Belmont,Kyle-NDSU Jr 8 SS 22 15 37 4.6

41. Outler, Na'eem-YSU Jr 7 LB 25 7 32 4.6

42. Ruffin, James-UNI Sr 8 DL 14 22 36 4.5

McBride,Terrell-UNI Fr 8 DB 17 19 36 4.5

44. Malcolm, J.-ILS Jr 7 15 16 31 4.4

Hill, Taylor-YSU Fr 7 LB 14 17 31 4.4

46. Boyer,Coulter-NDSU So 8 DE 16 19 35 4.4

47. Koroma,Abe-WIU Jr 7 16 14 30 4.3

Elliott, Andre-YSU Jr 7 19 11 30 4.3

49. Gratzek,Matthew-NDSU Jr 8 DT 15 19 34 4.2

50. Walker, Kyle-SIU Sr 6 LB 14 11 25 4.2

SACKS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Ruffin, James-UNI Sr 8 DL 6 2 8 1.00

2. Batten,Danny-SDSU Sr 7 DL 3 2 5 0.71

3. Walker, Kyle-SIU Sr 6 LB 5 0 5 0.83

4. Savage, Mychal-YSU Sr 7 DE 3 1 4 0.57

5. Lane, Wes-UNI Sr 8 DL 2 2 4 0.50

6. Dudczak,Buddy-WIU Sr 7 4 0 4 0.57

Stieren,Mike-WIU Jr 7 4 0 4 0.57

Kreczmer,B.-WIU Jr 7 3 0 4 0.57

Phelps, Doni-ILS Sr 7 3 1 4 0.57

10. Jordan, Brandin-SIU Sr 6 LB 2 2 4 0.67

11. Kinney, Chuck-UNI Sr 8 DL 1 2 3 0.38

Richardet,Waylo-MSU Jr 8 2 1 3 0.38

Boyer,Coulter-NDSU So 8 DE 2 1 3 0.38

14. Russo, Kyle-SIU Fr 7 DE 0 3 3 0.43

Daniels,Mike-MSU Sr 7 3 0 3 0.43

Bazata,Steven-SDSU Sr 7 DL 2 1 3 0.43

Outler, Na'eem-YSU Jr 7 LB 2 1 3 0.43

18. Hardy, Rod-INS So 8 DL 3 0 3 0.38

Millington, Dan-INS Sr 8 DE 3 0 3 0.38

20. Keck,Michael-MSU So 8 2 0 2 0.25

TACKLES FOR LOSS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Batten,Danny-SDSU Sr 7 DL 8 4 10.0 1.43

2. Ruffin, James-UNI Sr 8 DL 8 3 9.5 1.19

3. Gratzek,Matthew-NDSU Jr 8 DT 5 5 7.5 0.94

4. Hardy, Rod-INS So 8 DL 6 2 7.0 0.88

Lane, Wes-UNI Sr 8 DL 5 4 7.0 0.88

6. Dudczak,Buddy-WIU Sr 7 5 3 6.5 0.93

7. Hodge, Elijah-UNI Sr 8 LB 6 1 6.5 0.81

8. Stieren,Mike-WIU Jr 7 5 2 6.0 0.86

9. Washington,Teri-MSU Jr 8 6 0 6.0 0.75

10. Hemphill,Kelvyn-ILS Jr 7 6 0 6.0 0.86

Savage, Mychal-YSU Sr 7 DE 5 2 6.0 0.86

12. Boyer,Coulter-NDSU So 8 DE 4 3 5.5 0.69

13. Kreczmer,B.-WIU Jr 7 5 1 5.5 0.79

14. Brown, Nate-INS Sr 8 DE 4 3 5.5 0.69

15. Outler, Na'eem-YSU Jr 7 LB 5 1 5.5 0.79

16. Walker, Kyle-SIU Sr 6 LB 5 1 5.5 0.92

17. Glazier,Kyle-WIU Jr 7 5 1 5.5 0.79

18. Richardet,Waylo-MSU Jr 8 4 2 5.0 0.62

Keck,Michael-MSU So 8 5 0 5.0 0.62

Evans,Preston-NDSU So 8 LB 5 0 5.0 0.62



PASSES DEFENDED Cl G BrUp Int. Total Avg/G

1. Stoudamire,P.-WIU Sr 7 12 1 13 1.86

2. McElroy, Mike-SIU Jr 7 4 5 9 1.29

Lindsey, Korey-SIU Jr 7 3 6 9 1.29

4. Bowman,Richard-NDSU Sr 8 9 0 9 1.12

5. Wilkinson,Antoi-MSU Jr 8 7 0 7 0.88

6. Garrett, Chris-ILS Sr 7 4 2 6 0.86

Kjerstad,Conrad-SDSU Jr 7 3 3 6 0.86

8. Bledsoe, S.-YSU So 7 4 1 5 0.71

Parnell,General-SDSU Jr 7 1 4 5 0.71

Glazier,Kyle-WIU Jr 7 3 2 5 0.71

Williams, B.-SIU Sr 7 4 1 5 0.71

Jones, E.J.-ILS Jr 7 2 3 5 0.71

13. James,Kieron-WIU Fr 6 4 0 4 0.67

14. Scott, Quentin-UNI Sr 8 3 2 5 0.62

Strong,Jimmie-MSU So 8 4 1 5 0.62

Washington,Teri-MSU Jr 8 5 0 5 0.62

17. Domino,Derek-SDSU Jr 7 1 3 4 0.57

Malcolm, J.-ILS Jr 7 3 1 4 0.57

19. Pierre,Brendin-NDSU Fr 6 3 0 3 0.50

Alvis,Cedric-MSU Sr 8 3 1 4 0.50

INTERCEPTIONS Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Lindsey, Korey-SIU Jr 7 6 27 0 13 0.86

2. McElroy, Mike-SIU Jr 7 5 49 0 40 0.71

3. Parnell,General-SDSU Jr 7 4 96 0 63 0.57

4. Kjerstad,Conrad-SDSU Jr 7 3 62 0 40 0.43

Domino,Derek-SDSU Jr 7 3 20 1 16 0.43

Jones, E.J.-ILS Jr 7 3 0 0 0 0.43

7. Miller,Derek-MSU Jr 8 3 25 0 15 0.38

8. Glazier,Kyle-WIU Jr 7 2 30 0 16 0.29

Garrett, Chris-ILS Sr 7 2 30 1 30 0.29

10. Scott, Quentin-UNI Sr 8 2 86 0 59 0.25

FUMBLES FORCED Cl G No. Avg/G

1. Boyer,Coulter-NDSU So 8 3 0.38

2. Keck,Michael-MSU So 8 2 0.25

Wilkinson,Antoi-MSU Jr 8 2 0.25

Lemon,Cyrus-NDSU Jr 8 2 0.25

Ruffin, James-UNI Sr 8 2 0.25

Hallgren, Billy-UNI Jr 8 2 0.25

7. Wood,Eric-SDSU So 6 1 0.17

Jordan, Brandin-SIU Sr 6 1 0.17

James,Kieron-WIU Fr 6 1 0.17

Broome, Nick-ILS Fr 6 1 0.17

FUMBLES RECOVERED Cl G No. Avg/G

1. Visoky,Victor-WIU Jr 7 2 0.29

2. Piton, Mike-ILS Jr 7 1 0.14

Rogers,Jimmy-SDSU Sr 7 1 0.14

Savage, Mychal-YSU Sr 7 1 0.14

Stoudamire,P.-WIU Sr 7 1 0.14

Trujillo, Tony-ILS Jr 7 1 0.14

Bledsoe, S.-YSU So 7 1 0.14

Smith,Landon-NDSU Jr 7 1 0.14

Edwards, Jordan-YSU So 7 1 0.14

Colletti, Tony-SIU Sr 7 1 0.14