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    Illinois State Redbirds
    Tye Niekamp

    TyeNiekamp

    Illinois State Redbirds
    • Illinois State Redbirds
    • #46
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 108 kg
    • Birthplace
      Normal, IL
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

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    • INT
      1
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sat 11/1vsUNIUNI
    W
    31-16
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    Sat 11/8@INSTINST
    W
    52-20
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    Sat 11/15@SDSTSDST
    W
    35-21
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    Sat 11/22vsSIUSIU
    L
    37-7
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    Sat 11/29@SELASELA
    W
    21-3
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    FCS Championship - First Round

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                        2025 MVFC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        North Dakota State8-012-0
                        South Dakota6-29-4
                        North Dakota5-38-5
                        Youngstown State5-38-5
                        Illinois State5-39-4
                        South Dakota State4-49-4
                        Southern Illinois4-47-5
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                        Indiana State1-73-9
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