Illinois State beats Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday. Victor Dawson scores two rushing touchdowns to lead the Redbirds. The win also features scoring through the air and special teams, with Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each recording touchdown receptions in addition to Dawson’s two rushing scores.
The game comes in the context of a long-running rivalry. The schools meet for the 108th time, with the series dating back to 1904. Illinois State enters as the No. 4 team in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and improves to 2-0. Western Illinois falls to 1-1. Yahoo Sports notes that Beckham Pellant and Gage Roy split time at quarterback for Illinois State, while the wider coverage reflects a balanced offensive output contributing to the 41-point total.
