Western Illinois Leathernecks 34–51 Illinois State Redbirds: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Quick answer

Illinois State Redbirds defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 51–34 in Week 3, 2024. Final score: Western Illinois Leathernecks 34, Illinois State Redbirds 51.

Game summary

Illinois State Redbirds rolled past Western Illinois Leathernecks 51–34 in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 178.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.62 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cameren Smith — 77.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Matthew Henry — 7 rec, 124.0 yds.
EPA edge: Illinois State (+0.344/play) vs Western Illinois (+0.128/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks	6	12	12	6	34
Illinois State Redbirds	12	9	6	12	51

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WIUWestern Illinois Leathernecks

+3OPP 10

OPP 41

ILSTIllinois State Redbirds

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Illinois State
Q1TD
XLXavier Loyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Xavier Loyd for a touchdown (59 yards)
Illinois State
Q1TD
TRTommy Rittenhouse
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Tommy Rittenhouse rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q1TD
NLNathan Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Nathan Lamb rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q2TD
CAChristian Anaya
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Nathan Lamb pass to Christian Anaya for a touchdown (3 yards)
Illinois State
Q2TD
JRJake Rubley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Jake Rubley rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q2TD
NLNathan Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Nathan Lamb rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Illinois State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
18-21
Field goal good from 27 yards
Western Illinois
Q3FG
Points+6
Yard line
OPP 41
Score
24-21
Blocked Field Goal Touchdown (58 yards)
Western Illinois
Q3TD
NLNathan Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-21
Nathan Lamb rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Illinois State
Q3TD
WWWenkers Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-27
Wenkers Wright rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Illinois State
Q4TD
DSD. Sobkowicz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-33
D. Sobkowicz catch for a touchdown (23 yards)
Illinois State
Q4TD
MLMatt Lawson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-39
Matt Lawson rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q4TD
EAElijah Aragon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-39
Chris Irvin pass to Elijah Aragon for a touchdown (3 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 178.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.62 EPA/play +12.39 EPA
Nathan Lamb (Western Illinois) — 261.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +9.98 EPA
Chris Irvin (Western Illinois) — 43.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.47 EPA/play +4.69 EPA

Rushing

Cameren Smith (Western Illinois) — 77.0 yds -0.34 EPA
Wenkers Wright (Illinois State) — 106.0 yds · 1 TD +0.33 EPA
Torrance Farmer Jr. (Western Illinois) — 39.0 yds -0.13 EPA

Receiving

Matthew Henry (Western Illinois) — 7 rec · 124.0 yds +1.51 EPA
Elijah Aragon (Western Illinois) — 5 rec · 71.0 yds +1.36 EPA
Christian Anaya (Western Illinois) — 5 rec · 28.0 yds +1.25 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Rittenhouse	Illinois State	20	75.0%	178	1	+0.62	+12.39
Nathan Lamb	Western Illinois	34	64.7%	261	1	+0.29	+9.98
Chris Irvin	Western Illinois	10	70.0%	43	1	+0.47	+4.69
Jake Rubley	Illinois State	2	0.0%	0	0	-1.29	-2.58

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Illinois	Illinois State
Plays	90	57
EPA / play	+0.128	+0.344
Total EPA	+11.48	+19.58
Success rate	46.7%	52.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.333	+0.573
Rush EPA / play	-0.069	+0.188
Yards	488	382

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Illinois State	4	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q1	Western Illinois	7	21	-4.01	Ended
Q1	Illinois State	6	41	+2.85	Rush TD
Q1	Western Illinois	8	52	+4.39	Rush TD
Q1	Illinois State	3	7	-2.15	Punt
Q1	Western Illinois	10	88	+8.01	Pass TD
Q2	Illinois State	5	33	+2.52	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	10	44	+3.66	Rush TD
Q2	Illinois State	7	47	+0.58	Field goal
Q2	Western Illinois	5	50	+1.18	Punt
Q2	Illinois State	4	23	0.00	Punt
Q2	Western Illinois	4	10	-0.48	Ended
Q3	Western Illinois	5	44	+0.10	Touchdown
Q3	Western Illinois	9	45	+4.51	Rush TD
Q3	Illinois State	10	73	+6.41	Rush TD
Q3	Western Illinois	8	29	-3.88	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Blocked Field Goal Touchdown (58 yards) (-7.47 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Fumble (-5.99 EPA)
Q1 · Illinois State Redbirds · Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Xavier Loyd for a touchdown (59 yards) (+4.73 EPA)
Q1 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Nathan Lamb pass to Matthew Henry for 48 yards (1st & 10) (+3.83 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois State Redbirds · Kickoff (+3.82 EPA)
Q2 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Nathan Lamb pass to Christian Anaya for a touchdown (3 yards) (+3.78 EPA)
Q4 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Nathan Lamb pass intercepted (-3.72 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois State Redbirds · D. Sobkowicz catch for a touchdown (23 yards) (+3.36 EPA)

Key takeaways

Illinois State Redbirds controlled the final (51–34) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 178.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Illinois State at 0.344 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds?

Western Illinois Leathernecks 34, Illinois State Redbirds 51 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds?

Illinois State Redbirds won with a final score of 34–51.

Where can I find the Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634159.

Who led Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds in passing?

Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) led passers with 178.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Western Illinois Leathernecks at Illinois State Redbirds in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.