| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INST | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| WIU | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Nunez FG lifts Indiana State past Western Illinois, 15-13
MACOMB, Ill. -- Jerry Nunez delivered a 27-yard field goal as time expired to give Indiana State its fifth straight win, a 15-13 victory over Western Illinois in the final Missouri Valley Conference game of the season Saturday.
The Sycamores finished the regular season 7-4 and ranked No. 23 in the Football Championship Subdivision and now await an at-large postseason berth.
Nunez kicked three field goals for Indiana State, hitting from 26-yards out in the first quarter and from 18 midway through the third quarter.
Sam Crosa kicked a 35-yard field goal with 5:10 left in the third quarter to put Western Illinois up, 13-12.
Ryan Boyle drove the Sycamores 71 yards on the final drive to the Western Illinois 9 with :04 second left to set up Nunez's game winner.
Boyle was 9 of 17 for 149 yards passing and scored from a yard out for Indiana State. Peterson Kerlegrand carried 21 times for 102 yards.
Sean McGuire was 16 of 27 for 202 yards passing for Western Illinois (5-6). Steve McShane carried 16 times for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Game Information
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Missouri State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| South Dakota State | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| South Dakota | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| Illinois State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Indiana State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| North Dakota | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Youngstown State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Murray State | 0-6 | 1-8 |
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| UT Martin | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-2 | 4-5 |
| Tennessee State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Lindenwood | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Western Illinois | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-6 | 1-8 |
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