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Indiana State FCS : MVFC

Location
Terre Haute IN

Spirit Name
Sycamores

Mascot
Sycamore Sam 		Stadium:
Memorial: FCS Rank 63
Capacity: 12,764
Surface: AstroPlay

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 6-5 Trent Miles @ ISU 7-27 Winning Percentage 20.58 352-480-23 Winning Percentage 42.51 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 41 Off. 22 Def. 18 S.T. 1 Offense10* Defense 8 5,478 Increase FCS Rank 86
2010 1-10 Trent Miles @ ISU 1-22 Winning Percentage 04.54 345-475-23 Winning Percentage 42.49 Total Win Rank 88 Winning Percentage Rank 115 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 8* Defense 8 4,540 FCS Rk 91
2011 6-5 Trent Miles @ ISU 13-32 Winning Percentage 28.88 358-485-23 Winning Percentage 42.67 Total Win Rank 88 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total 54 Off. 22 Def. 30 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 10 6,567 Increase FCS Rank 74
2012 7-4 Trent Miles @ ISU 20-36 Winning Percentage 35.17 365-489-23 Winning Percentage 42.93 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 39 Off. 18 Def. 19 S.T. 2 Offense 6 Defense 6 6,386 Decrease FCS Rank 75
2013 1-11 Mike Sanford @ ISU 1-11 Winning Percentage 08.33 366-500-23 Winning Percentage 42.46 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,422 Decrease FCS Rank 82
2014 8-6 Mike Sanford @ ISU 9-17 Winning Percentage 34.62 374-506-23 Winning Percentage 42.69 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,660 Increase FCS Rank 73
2015 5-6 Mike Sanford @ ISU 14-23 Winning Percentage 37.84 379-512-23 Winning Percentage 42.72 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 107 otal NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,060 Decrease FCS Rank 84
2016 4-7 Mike Sanford @ ISU 18-30 Winning Percentage 37.50 383-519-23 Winning Percentage 42.65 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 106 otal NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,153 Increase FCS Rank 88
2017 0-11 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 383-530-23 Winning Percentage 41.97 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 108 otal NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,489 Decrease FCS Rank 91
2018 7-4 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 7-15 Winning Percentage 31.81 390-534-23 Winning Percentage 42.40 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,657 Increase FCS Rank 75
2019 5-7 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 12-22 Winning Percentage 35.29 395-541-23 Winning Percentage 42.39 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,032 Decrease FCS Rank 79
2020 Covid DNP Kurt Mallory @ ISU 12-22 Winning Percentage 35.29 395-541-23 Winning Percentage 42.39 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 5-6 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 17-28 Winning Percentage 37.78 400-547-23 Winning Percentage 42.26 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,976 Decrease FCS Rank 79
2022 2-9 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 19-37 Winning Percentage 33.93 402-556-23 Winning Percentage 42.19 Total Win Rank 89 Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,209 Decrease FCS Rank 92
2023 1-10 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 20-47 Winning Percentage 29.85 403-566-23 Winning Percentage 41.83 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,088 Decrease FCS Rank 92
2024 4-8 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 24-55 Winning Percentage 30.38 407-574-23 Winning Percentage 41.72 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,434 Decrease FCS Rank 98
2025 3-9 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 27-64 Winning Percentage 29.67 410-583-23 Winning Percentage 41.53 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 115 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,858 Increase FCS Rank 94
2026 0-0 Kurt Mallory @ ISU 27-64 Winning Percentage 29.67 410-583-23 Winning Percentage 41.53 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 115 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:6 T:0
Division: W:1 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-29 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
SE Missouri State 		LOSS
21 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 6-45 58 288 346 1 15 8
SE Missouri State 6-55 53 274 327 0 15 7
Preview / Indiana State leads the all-time series, 5-4-0 / Odds: ISU -2.5 / Where Played: Memorial Stadium, Terre Huate, IN / Kickoff: 5:00 CT / Where to Watch: ESPN+
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-04 2026 Purdue
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		LOSS
44 - 19
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue 9-85 177 346 523 0 11 6
Indiana State 7-67 66 218 284 1 12 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		LOSS
42 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 13-120 184 267 451 1 15 9
Indiana State 6-67 218 284 502 1 15 9
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		WIN
39 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 4-45 313 255 568 1 15 5
Valparaiso (IN) 7-48 -7 218 211 1 16 3
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
North Dakota 		LOSS
35 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 4-20 44 270 314 1 13 3
North Dakota 8-80 139 381 520 1 19 11
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		LOSS
44 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 4-43 204 233 437 0 12 3
Indiana State 6-59 113 233 346 5 13 4
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Youngstown State 		LOSS
24 - 57
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 3-15 29 299 328 0 15 4
Youngstown State 4-40 279 417 696 0 11 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-31 2026 Northern Iowa
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Murray State (KY) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Murray State (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:6 T:0
Division: W:1 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Indiana State 36 - 318 Yards 841 1847 2688 10 98 37
Opponents 51 - 471 Yards 1029 2136 3165 3 99 45
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2688 384

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1847 264

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
7 841 120

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
7 187 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 10 1.43

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
98 37 37.8%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
7 20 19 102 8 7 15 4 95% 75%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
7 3165 452

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 2136 305

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1029 147

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
7 268 38

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 3 0.43

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
99 45 45.5%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
7 30 29 159 10 14 24 5 97% 80%

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