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    Illinois State Redbirds
    Ben Cooper

    BenCooper

    Illinois State Redbirds
    • Illinois State Redbirds
    • #38
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Freshman
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 99 kg
    • Birthplace
      Des Plaines, IL
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/12@MURMUR
    W
    46-32
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    Sat 11/1vsUNIUNI
    W
    31-16
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    Sat 11/8@INSTINST
    W
    52-20
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    Sat 11/22vsSIUSIU
    L
    37-7
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    Sat 12/6@NDSUNDSU
    W
    29-28
    1010
    FCS Championship - Second Round

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                        2025 MVFC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        North Dakota State8-012-1
                        South Dakota6-210-5
                        North Dakota5-38-6
                        Youngstown State5-38-5
                        Illinois State5-312-4
                        South Dakota State4-49-5
                        Southern Illinois4-47-5
                        Northern Iowa1-73-9
                        Murray State1-71-11
                        Indiana State1-73-9
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