Venue & Game Info
Location: Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
Kickoff: 12:00 PM CT
Weather Forecast: ~63°F, partly cloudy, light winds, no precipitation
Broadcast: ESPN+
Injury Report
No major injuries reported for either team heading into the matchup.
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Illinois State: Tommy Rittenhouse – 2,345 yards, 28 TD, 5 INT
SE Louisiana: Carson Camp – 1,674 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT
Running Backs:
Illinois State: Victor Dawson – 739 yards, 3 TD
SE Louisiana: Deantre Jackson – 566 yards, 7 TD
Receivers:
Illinois State: Daniel Sobkowicz – 686 yards, 11 TD
SE Louisiana: Jaylon Domingeaux – 779 yards, 11 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Illinois State: Tye Niekamp – 126 tackles
SE Louisiana: Kaleb Proctor – 7 sacks
Recent Team Form
Illinois State:
L vs Southern Illinois (37-7)
W vs South Dakota State (35-21)
W vs Indiana State (52-20)
W vs Northern Iowa (31-16)
W vs South Dakota (21-13)
Southeastern Louisiana:
W vs Nicholls (38-26)
W vs UIW (10-7)
L vs Lamar (14-12)
W vs East Texas A&M (59-14)
W vs HCU (38-14)
Series History
First-ever postseason meeting between Illinois State and Southeastern Louisiana.
Betting Trends
SE Louisiana undefeated at home in 2025, strong ATS record (7-5).
Illinois State 6-6 ATS overall, 4-2 ATS on the road.
Historical Betting Results
Illinois State advanced to 2nd round in 2024 playoffs after beating SEMO.
SE Louisiana making its 6th playoff appearance, 4th under coach Frank Scelfo.
Projected Score: Southeastern Louisiana 27 – Illinois State 24
Reasoning: SE Louisiana’s balanced offense (33.3 PPG, 179 rush yds/game) and home-field edge give them the edge. Illinois State’s passing attack with Rittenhouse and Sobkowicz will keep it close, but SLU’s defense (17.8 PA/G) and strong rushing game tilt the matchup.
Game Odds
Illinois State Redbirds 54.5
Southeastern La Lions – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
