Eastern Illinois Panthers 7–31 Illinois State Redbirds: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2024

Quick answer

Illinois State Redbirds defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 31–7 in Week 4, 2024. Final score: Eastern Illinois Panthers 7, Illinois State Redbirds 31.

Game summary

Illinois State Redbirds rolled past Eastern Illinois Panthers 31–7 in Week 4 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 228.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.55 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Wenkers Wright — 150.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Daniel Sobkowicz — 7 rec, 93.0 yds.
EPA edge: Illinois State (+0.133/play) vs Eastern Illinois (-0.292/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eastern Illinois Panthers	0	6	0	0	7
Illinois State Redbirds	12	6	3	6	31

Scoring Map

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

EIUEastern Illinois Panthers

OPP EZ

+3OPP 11

ILSTIllinois State Redbirds

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Illinois State
Q1TD
DSDaniel Sobkowicz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Daniel Sobkowicz for a touchdown (31 yards)
Illinois State
Q1TD
XLXavier Loyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Xavier Loyd for a touchdown (12 yards)
Illinois State
Q2TD
DSDaniel Sobkowicz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Daniel Sobkowicz for a touchdown (5 yards)
Eastern Illinois
Q2TD
MFMJ Flowers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
MJ Flowers rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Illinois State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
6-21
Field goal good from 28 yards
Illinois State
Q4TD
WWWenkers Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-27
Wenkers Wright rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 228.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +12.03 EPA
Blainey Dowling (Eastern Illinois) — 15.0 yds · +0.74 EPA/play +2.23 EPA
Jake Rubley (Illinois State) — 30.0 yds · +0.14 EPA/play +0.96 EPA

Rushing

Wenkers Wright (Illinois State) — 150.0 yds · 1 TD +0.14 EPA
MJ Flowers (Eastern Illinois) — 117.0 yds · 1 TD +0.51 EPA
Matt Lawson (Illinois State) — 40.0 yds -0.17 EPA

Receiving

Daniel Sobkowicz (Illinois State) — 7 rec · 93.0 yds +1.34 EPA
Xavier Loyd (Illinois State) — 7 rec · 75.0 yds +0.99 EPA
Mitch Bartol (Illinois State) — 2 rec · 47.0 yds -1.11 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Rittenhouse	Illinois State	22	72.7%	228	3	+0.55	+12.03
Blainey Dowling	Eastern Illinois	3	66.7%	15	0	+0.74	+2.23
Jake Rubley	Illinois State	7	71.4%	30	0	+0.14	+0.96
Pierce Holley	Eastern Illinois	23	47.8%	78	0	-0.80	-18.40

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Eastern Illinois	Illinois State
Plays	50	80
EPA / play	-0.292	+0.133
Total EPA	-14.62	+10.61
Success rate	38.0%	53.8%
Pass EPA / play	-0.622	+0.448
Rush EPA / play	+0.065	-0.047
Yards	216	518

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Eastern Illinois	12	73	+0.28	Fumble
Q1	Illinois State	12	98	+8.34	Pass TD
Q1	Eastern Illinois	2	26	-5.83	Interception
Q1	Illinois State	4	26	+2.38	Pass TD
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	7	-1.60	Punt
Q2	Illinois State	11	81	+5.45	Pass TD
Q2	Eastern Illinois	3	7	-1.64	Punt
Q2	Illinois State	6	20	+0.15	Punt
Q2	Eastern Illinois	6	49	+5.33	Rush TD
Q2	Illinois State	6	11	-2.41	Interception
Q2	Eastern Illinois	5	5	-2.98	Ended
Q3	Illinois State	5	64	+0.93	Field goal
Q3	Eastern Illinois	2	3	-4.17	Interception
Q3	Illinois State	8	43	-1.82	Ended
Q3	Eastern Illinois	6	29	+0.19	Punt
Q3	Illinois State	7	67	-1.49	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Fumble (-5.56 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass intercepted (-5.28 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois State Redbirds · Fumble (-4.74 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois State Redbirds · Jake Rubley rushes for a loss of 1 yard (1st & 10) (-4.66 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · MJ Flowers rushes for 4 yards (4th & 2) (+3.99 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass intercepted (-3.8 EPA)
Q4 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Punt (+3.19 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois State Redbirds · Penalty (4th & 4) (+2.79 EPA)

Key takeaways

Illinois State Redbirds controlled the final (31–7) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) — 228.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Illinois State at 0.133 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Illinois State Redbirds?

Eastern Illinois Panthers 7, Illinois State Redbirds 31 in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Illinois State Redbirds?

Illinois State Redbirds won with a final score of 7–31.

Where can I find the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Illinois State Redbirds box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634160.

Who led Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Illinois State Redbirds in passing?

Tommy Rittenhouse (Illinois State) led passers with 228.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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