The 2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 16th-year head coach Brock Spack. Illinois State played their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
Preseason MVFC poll The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Redbirds were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 25 (FBS) Iowa
Statistics ILST IOWA First downs 12 23 Total yards 189 492 Rushing yards 56 241 Passing yards 133 251 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–1 21–31–0 Time of possession 25:12 34:48 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 10/20, 119 yards, INT Rushing Wenkers Wright 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Xavier Loyd 4 receptions, 53 yardsIowa Passing Cade McNamara 21/31, 251 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kaleb Johnson 11 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Reece Vander Zee 5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
at North Alabama
Statistics ILST UNA First downs 20 17 Total yards 478 411 Rushing yards 325 83 Passing yards 153 328 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-26-1 21-36-1 Time of possession 30:31 29:29 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 13/21, 142 yards, TD, INT Rushing Wenkers Wright 26 carries, 153 yards Receiving Dylan Ford6 receptions, 52 yardsNorth Alabama Passing Ari Patu 21/36, 328 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jayvian Allen 14 carries, 63 yards Receiving Takairee Kenebrew 7 receptions, 129 yards
Western Illinois
Statistics WIU ILST First downs 31 21 Total yards 503 390 Rushing yards 186 189 Passing yards 317 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31-43-1 16-25-0 Time of possession 38:33 21:27 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 24-34, 269 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Cameron Smith 20 Att, 78 Yards, 0 TD Rushing Nathan Lamb 15 Att, 74 Yards, 3 TD Receiving Matthew Henry 7 Rec, 124 YardsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 16-22, 201 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT Rushing Wenkers Wright 16 Att, 106 Yards, 1 TD Receiving Xavier Loyd 4 Rec, 85 Yards, 1 TD
Eastern Illinois (Mid-America Classic)
Statistics EIU ILST First downs 9 28 Total yards 192 518 Rushing yards 105 253 Passing yards 87 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–22–2 22–28–1 Time of possession 24:03 35:57 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 10/19, 72 yards, 2 INT Rushing MJ Flowers 19 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD Receiving Eli Mirza 2 receptions, 19 yardsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 17/22, 228 yards, 3 TD Rushing Wenkers Wright 25 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
No. 2 North Dakota State
Statistics NDSU ILST First downs 29 12 Total yards 544 206 Rushing yards 307 8 Passing yards 237 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–24–0 17–24–0 Time of possession 38:57 21:03 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 20/23, 216 yards, 3 TD Rushing CharMar Brown 17 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Bryce Lance 8 receptions, 65 yards, TDIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 10/14, 132 yards Rushing Wenkers Wright 9 carries, 24 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Lloyd 3 receptions, 52 yards
at No. 19 Southern Illinois
Statistics ILST SIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Missouri State
Statistics MOST ILST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Murray State
Statistics ILST MURR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving Murray State Passing Rushing Receiving
Youngstown State
Statistics YSU ILST First downs 20 17 Total yards 299 346 Rushing yards 142 193 Passing yards 157 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–1 15–19–1 Time of possession 36:55 23:05 Team Category Player StatisticsYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 19/32, 157 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyshon King 12 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 8 receptions, 73 yards, TDIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 15/19, 153 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Wenkers Wright 10 carries, 104 yards Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 4 receptions, 81 yards
at Northern Iowa
Statistics ILST UNI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Iowa Passing Rushing Receiving
at Indiana State
Statistics ILST INST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving Indiana State Passing Rushing Receiving
North Dakota
Statistics UND ILST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 16 Southeast Missouri State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)
Statistics ILST SEMO First downs 14 34 Total yards 322 602 Rushing yards 45 35 Passing yards 277 567 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 48–85–5 Time of possession 25:33 34:27 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 24/36, 277 yards, 2 TD Rushing Wenkers Wright 12 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TDSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 48/85, 567 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT Rushing Brandon Epton Jr. 6 carries, 32 yards Receiving Cam Pedro 11 receptions, 149 yards
at No. 5 UC Davis (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)
Statistics ILLST UCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
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