#38 Illinois State FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Illinois State Redbirds
 
Overall Rank: #38
 
#7 Missouri Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 6-5, 4-4
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Brock Spack (95-65 at Illinois State, 95-65 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tony Petersen
Defensive Coordinator: Travis Niekamp
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Wenkers Wright, RB, 625 yards
Passing: Zack Annexstad, QB, 1,691 yards
Receiving: Daniel Sobkowicz, WR, 377 yards
Tackles: Kenton Wilhoit, LB, 77
Sacks: Kenton Wilhoit, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Jeff Bowens, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jalen Carr, DB Dillon Gearhart, LB LaVoise-Deontae McCoy, DB Keondre Jackson
 
Key Losses: TE Tanner Taula, LB Zeke Vandenburgh, DB Franky West, DB Deandre Lamont, LB Jeremiah Jordan, DB Sy Dabney
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 112.5 (98th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 175.7 (92, 8)
Total Offense: 288.3 (112, 9)
Scoring Offense: 17.3 (108, 8)
Rushing Defense: 148.7 (46, 4)
Pass Defense: 169.8 (5, 1)
Total Defense: 318.5 (10, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.4 (11, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (50, 6)
Sacks: 3.18 (5, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.18 (72, 6)