2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team

2025 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Bear (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Elson (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team will represent Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by eight-year head coach Curt Mallory.[1] Indiana State will play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Sycamores were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.McKendree*
ESPN+
September 61:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+
September 126:30 p.m.at Indiana*
BTN
September 203:00 p.m.at Montana*
ESPN+
October 47:00 p.m.at Southern Illinois
ESPN+
October 111:00 p.m.South Dakota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m.North Dakota State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+
October 254:00 p.m.at North Dakota
ESPN+
November 13:00 p.m.at South Dakota State
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.Illinois State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+
November 1512:00 p.m.at Youngstown State
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.Murray State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
ESPN+

[3]

Game summaries

All times in Eastern time

McKendree (DII)

See also: McKendree Bearcats football
McKendree Bearcats (DII) (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bearcats (DII) - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MCK INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McKendree Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics EIU INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana (FBS)

See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Hoosiers (FBS) - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • TV: BTN
Statistics INST IU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Montana

See also: 2025 Montana Grizzlies football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. Montana Grizzlies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Grizzlies - - --0

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Salukis - - --0

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDAK INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NDSU INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Dakota

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MURR INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Like Father, Like Son: How Indiana State Coach Curt Mallory Embraces Bill Mallory's Values". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Indiana State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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