Mailander, Wright lift Illinois State over in-state rival Eastern Illinois, 42-30

— Luke Mailander hauled in five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, Wenkers Wright scored three on the ground with 94 rushing yards, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-30 on Saturday afternoon.
Sep 14, 2025, 06:59 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
7:13 - 1st
7
ILST
0
EIU
Wenkers Wright 2 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:26
2nd Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
13:49 - 2nd
14
ILST
0
EIU
Daniel Sobkowicz 10 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
11 plays, 51 yards, 3:58
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
13:30 - 2nd
14
ILST
7
EIU
CJ Nelson 75 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
1 play, 75 yards, 0:13
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Field Goal
0:42 - 2nd
14
ILST
10
EIU
Drew Schiller 43 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:40
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
0:08 - 2nd
21
ILST
10
EIU
Luke Mailander 46 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 0:34
3rd Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
7:21 - 3rd
28
ILST
10
EIU
Wenkers Wright 18 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:37
4th Quarter
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
11:43 - 4th
28
ILST
17
EIU
Cooper Willman 18 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:58
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
8:30 - 4th
28
ILST
23
EIU
CJ Nelson 51 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 74 yards, 1:20
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
6:21 - 4th
35
ILST
23
EIU
Wenkers Wright 16 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
5 plays, 64 yards, 2:00
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
3:14 - 4th
42
ILST
23
EIU
Daniel Sobkowicz 22 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:32
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
1:47 - 4th
42
ILST
30
EIU
DeAirious Smith 9 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:27
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