TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State is back at home for their 2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference home opener as the Sycamores welcome Murray State to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Racers is set for 1 p.m. ET and will carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
Tickets & Tailgating
Tailgating and Clear Bag Policies
Indiana State Athletics announced updated tailgating and clear bag policies for the 2024-25 athletic year. The policies are consistent with other members in both the Missouri Valley Conference and Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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2024 Indiana State Football Season Tickets On Sale
For more information on season tickets, fans can contact Assistant Manager of Athletic Ticketing Grant Manning by phone at 812-237-8972 or via email at Grant.Manning@indstate.edu. Fans can also call 877-ISU-TIXS or email
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Quick Notes
Murray State at a Glance
Murray State enters the weekend's matchup with a 1-4 overall record, 0-2 in MVFC play. The Racers have fallen in their two conference games to date with defeats to North Dakota (72-35) and South Dakota (59-0). The Racers' lone win of the 2024 season to date has come courtesy of a 59-8 win at home against Mississippi Valley State.
Murray State was selected 11th overall in the MVFC's preseason poll. The Penguins received 67 total points after a 2-9 overall record, 1-7 in MVFC play last season. Ashton Flynn (OL) and Kanyon Walker (DB) were both named to the MVFC Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention team.
Murray State boasts one of the top punt coverage units in the country with the Racers sitting 11th in the NCAA FCS at 41.54 yards per kick. Murray State is one of the top red zone offenses in the country sitting third in the MVFC and 22nd in FCS at a 90.0% conversion rate. The Racers do not hurt themselves on the field. Murray State is 22nd overall in the FCS allowing just 26 penalties on the season.
On This Date
Indiana State has posted a 6-3 overall record on October 12 according to current records on hand. The Sycamores have hosted and won five times at Memorial Stadium including a 20-10 victory over Western Illinois back in 2019. The Sycamores have won four of their last five played on the date.
- 1957 – at Butler – L, 27-0
- 1963 – vs. Evansville – W, 29-7 (HC)
- 1968 – vs. St. Joseph's – W, 48-6 (HC)
- 1974 – at Central Michigan – L, 49-0
- 1985 – at Northern Iowa – L, 24-7
- 1991 – vs. Eastern Illinois – W, 16-15
- 1996 – at Southern Illinois – W, 24-13
- 2002 – vs. Missouri State – W, 23-21
- 2013 – at South Dakota – L, 17-14
- 2019 – vs. Western Illinois – W, 20-10
Running Against the Racers
Indiana State has put together a strong history of running backs going off against Murray State over program history. Five different athletes have posted 170+ running yards against the Racers' defense including Plez Lawrence setting a new career mark with 203 yards last season, the most by a back since Dominique Dafney ran for 244 yards and four touchdowns against Missouri State on November 23, 2019.
Sycamores Running Back Top Performances Against Murray State
- 253 yards – Derrick Franklin (1990)
- 217 yards – Tony West (2006)
- 203 yards – Plez Lawrence (2023)
- 196 yards – Jake Shields (2003)
- 170 yards – Sheraton Fox (1998)
Breaking the Century Mark
Indiana State quarterback Elijah Owens continues to set new marks every time he steps out on the field as the Jacksonville, Ill. native eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in his collegiate career this past Saturday against Youngstown State.
Owens posted a career-high 26 carries for 114 rushing yards and added a four-yard touchdown run in the 21-14 loss to the Penguins. The redshirt freshman highlighted his day with a 54-yard run down the left sideline in the third quarter as a part of Indiana State's second touchdown drive of the third quarter and capped off the run with his four-yard touchdown carry.
He became the first Indiana State quarterback to eclipse 100 rushing yards in a single game since Ryan Boyle achieved the feat with 187 yards back on November 3, 2018, in the triple overtime 54-48 loss to South Dakota.
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Football, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
