Illinois State FCS Football 2019 Playoff Capsule

 
Illinois State Redbirds
MVFC
 
2019 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Brock Spack
 
Big Wins: 10/12 at Southern Illinois (21-7), 11/9 at South Dakota State (27-18)
Bad Losses: 11/2 Northern Iowa (10-27), 11/23 at Youngstown State (3-21)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: James Robinson, RB, 1,316 yards
Passing: Brady Davis, QB, 1,570 yards
Receiving: Kacper Rutkiewicz, WR, 418 yards
Tackles: Luther Kirk, DB, 74
Sacks: Romeo McKnight, DE, 9.0
Interceptions: Devin Taylor, DB, 3
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 171.4 (42nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 143.3 (116, 10)
Total Offense: 314.6 (107, 9)
Scoring Offense: 22.1 (98, 7)
Rushing Defense: 116.2 (18, 1)
Pass Defense: 198.3 (30, 6)
Total Defense: 314.5 (14, 4)
Scoring Defense: 17.3 (6, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.18 (48, 5)
Sacks: 3.73 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.64 (34, 2)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2016First RoundLost to Central Arkansas
2015Second RoundDefeated Western Illinois
2015QuarterfinalsLost to Richmond
2014Second RoundDefeated Northern Iowa
2014QuarterfinalsDefeated Eastern Washington
2014SemifinalsDefeated New Hampshire
2014ChampionshipLost to North Dakota State
2012Second RoundDefeated Appalachian State
2012QuarterfinalsLost to Eastern Washington
2006First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2006QuarterfinalsLost to Youngstown State
1999First RoundDefeated Colgate
1999QuarterfinalsDefeated Hofstra
1999SemifinalsLost to Georgia Southern
 
*all team stats through 11/18