The 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Curt Mallory, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth place at the bottom of the MVFC standings. Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Schedule

Preseason MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Sycamores were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.

Game summaries McKendree

Statistics MCK INST First downs 22 27 Total yards 325 469 Rushing yards 137 219 Passing yards 188 250 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–40–2 19–27–1 Time of possession 29:58 30:02 Team Category Player Statistics McKendree Passing Ty Michael 7/14, 115 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eddie Clark 21 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Quincy Hall Jr. 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD Indiana State Passing Elijah Owens 19/27, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Plez Lawrence 21 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD Receiving Plez Lawrence 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Eastern Illinois

Statistics EIU INST First downs 18 22 Total yards 239 412 Rushing yards 89 211 Passing yards 150 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–1 21–28–0 Time of possession 35:00 25:00 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Illinois Passing Connor Wolf 9/13, 112 yards Rushing Charles Kellom 23 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Carlyun Neal 2 receptions, 37 yards Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 11/17, 111 yards, 2 TD Rushing Keegan Patterson 5 carries, 78 yards Receiving Larry Stephens III 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD

at No. 22 (FBS) Indiana

Statistics INST IU First downs 5 33 Plays–yards 59–77 67–680 Rushes–yards 31–39 37–301 Passing yards 38 379 Passing: –– 11–20–0 26–30–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:08 33:37 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Brock Riddle 3/4, 25 yards Rushing Angelo St. Louis 5 carries, 22 yards Receiving Keshon Singleton 1 reception, 17 yards Indiana Passing Fernando Mendoza 19/20, 270 yards, 5 TD Rushing Khobie Martin 11 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Omar Cooper Jr. 10 receptions, 207 yards, 4 TD

at No. 5 Montana

Statistics INST MONT First downs 12 33 Plays–yards 58–387 81–647 Rushes–yards 30–198 51–303 Passing yards 189 344 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 24–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:18 38:22 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 15/27, 189 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nick Osho 5 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rashad Rochelle 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 22/27, 313 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eli Gillman 13 carries, 120 yards, 3 TD Receiving Michael Wortham 5 receptions, 78 yards

at No. 10 Southern Illinois

Statistics INST SIU First downs 23 25 Total yards 446 656 Rushing yards 322 430 Passing yards 124 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26–1 19–34–0 Time of possession 30:04 29:56 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Brock Riddle 7/17, 80 yards, INT Rushing Nick Osho 28 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zack Drawdy Jr. 4 receptions, 58 yards Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 19/31, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Edward Robinson 9 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Vinson Davis III 7 receptions, 140 yards, TD

No. 23 South Dakota

Statistics SDAK INST First downs 23 8 Total yards 376 210 Rushing yards 190 85 Passing yards 186 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 13–23–0 Time of possession 45:21 14:39 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 16/25, 186 yards Rushing L. J. Phillips Jr. 34 carries, 187 yards, TD Receiving Jack Martens 5 receptions, 77 yards Indiana State Passing Brock Riddle 13/23, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nick Osho 12 carries, 71 yards Receiving Keshon Singleton 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD

No. 1 North Dakota State

Statistics NDSU INST First downs 26 10 Total yards 444 192 Rushing yards 283 85 Passing yards 161 107 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–1 14–24–1 Time of possession 37:19 22:41 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Cole Payton 12/18, 149 yards, TD, INT Rushing Barika Kpeenu 23 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryce Lance 4 receptions, 74 yards Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 14/24, 107 yards, INT Rushing Nick Osho 16 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Zack Drawdy Jr. 3 receptions, 49 yards

at No. 8 North Dakota

Statistics INST UND First downs 10 25 Total yards 221 564 Rushing yards 63 264 Passing yards 158 300 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–34–3 22–39–1 Time of possession 25:26 34:34 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Brock Riddle 3/12, 88 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Plez Lawrence 5 carries, 37 yards Receiving Rashad Rochelle 4 receptions, 113 yards North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 22/34, 300 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Sawyer Seidl 14 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Caden Dennis 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at No. 4т South Dakota State

Statistics INST SDST First downs 9 26 Total yards 228 441 Rushing yards 40 162 Passing yards 188 279 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–25–0 24–42–2 Time of possession 18:48 41:12 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 15/25, 188 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kaden Patterson 6 carries, 34 yards Receiving Rashad Rochelle 4 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD South Dakota State Passing Luke Marble 17/29, 181 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josiah Johnson 14 carries, 75 yards Receiving Alex Bullock 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD

No. 16 Illinois State

Statistics ILS INS First downs 33 12 Total yards 555 272 Rushing yards 241 68 Passing yards 314 204 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–34–0 17–28–2 Time of possession 40:42 19:18 Team Category Player Statistics Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 29/34, 314 yards, 4 TD Rushing Victor Dawson 21 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dylan Lord 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 16/26, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Deion Brown 7 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rashad Rochelle 6 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

at No. 20 Youngstown State

Statistics INST YSU First downs 19 25 Total yards 492 482 Rushing yards 173 218 Passing yards 319 264 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 23–30–0 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 15/24, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Nick Osho 15 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Rashad Rochelle 6 receptions, 224 yards, 3 TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 23/30, 264 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaden Gilbert 9 carries, 91 yards Receiving Max Tomczak 7 receptions, 109 yards

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