TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State returns to the field this week as the Sycamores welcome Houston to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon are Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Huskies 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
ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu. Fans have the opportunity to also buy or renew season tickets online by clicking
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Game Day Promotions
BOGO Ticket Offer, $5 Tickets
The Sycamores ticket promotions for the game are online-only and as follows:
- Buy One at Adult Full Price, Get One Free
- Football Season Ticket Holders can purchase additional tickets to the game for $5
Both ticket offers expire at noon on Friday, September 27.
The Forest/Student Organization Day
Indiana State Football welcomes both The Forest and all student organizations to Saturday's football game. Special giveaways will be promoted throughout the game.
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Quick Notes
Houston Christian at a Glance
Houston Christian enters the weekend's contest with a 1-3 overall record following this past weekend's 45-7 loss at UTSA. The Huskies picked up their first win of Head Coach Jason Bachtel's tenure on September 14 with a record-setting 70-7 win over Louisiana Christian. The 70-7 win featured a new single-game scoring record for HCU with eight different players finding the end zone in the contest.
HCU was selected seventh overall in the Southland Conference preseason poll as announced in the preseason. The Huskies received 41 total points in the poll. Three HCU players were named to the SLC Preseason All-Conference team including PK Dillon Fedor, OL Dion Daniels, and DL Zae Smith. Houston Christian pulled in the No. 1 recruiting class in FCS according to 247Sports composite recruiting rankings.
Former HCU linebacker Jalyx Hunt was drafted in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft. He is one of three HCU players in the NFL including Bailey Zappe (New England) and Caleb Johnson (Jacksonville Jaguars).
About the Matchup
Saturday's contest against Houston Christian marks the first time the two programs have competed against each other in their respective program histories. The Sycamores do not have an extensive history against the Southland Conference lining up against just McNeese State (1-1) and Stephen F. Austin (0-1) overall. Saturday's contest marks just the third time the Sycamores have hosted a Southland Conference team since 1982.
- Sept. 10, 1977 - at McNeese State - L, 25-7
- Sept. 18, 1982 - vs. McNeese State - W, 13-10
- Sept. 22, 2001 - vs. Stephen F. Austin - L, 31-13
On This Date
Indiana State has posted a 6-3 overall record on September 28 thoughout program history according to current records on hand. The Sycamores have hosted three times at Memorial Stadium with the latest, a 34-31 overtime win over Murray State back in 2002. The Sycamores topped Drake, 17-10, back in the 1985 season, while falling to Ball State back in 1991.
- 1957 – at Evansville – L, 34-27
- 1963 – at Illinois State – W, 20-7
- 1968 – at Butler – W, 28-12
- 1974 – at Northern Illinois – W, 23-14
- 1985 – vs. Drake – W, 17-10
- 1991 – vs. Ball State – L, 14-10
- 1996 – at Liberty – W, 34-10
- 2002 – vs. Murray State – W, 34-31 (OT)
- 2013 – at Tennessee Tech – L, 38-37
Defense Scores
Indiana State's defense accomplished a feat that had not happened since 2012 as the Sycamore defense scored a pair of touchdowns in Saturday's win over Dayton. Both Jorge Valdes (90-yard pick-six) and Garret Ollendieck (12-yard scoop-and-score) scored defensive touchdowns in the first half against the Flyers to propel Indiana State to the 24-13 victory over Dayton in the Sycamores' 2024 home opener.
It marked Indiana State's first game with multiple defensive touchdowns since October 13, 2012, when Johnny Towalid returned a pair of pick-sixes for the Sycamore defense against North Dakota State. Overall, Indiana State has recorded at least one turnover in all three games in the 2024 season.
Last Five Defensive Touchdowns
Win Whatever It Takes
Indiana State set a mark that has only been accomplished five times since 1996 in their last contest against Dayton as the Sycamores topped the Flyers 24-13 back on September 14. The Sycamores won the contest courtesy of their two defensive touchdowns as the Indiana State offense was limited due to quarterback Elijah Owens sitting out due to injury.
Indiana State topped the Flyers to record their first win of the 2024 season despite recording just 92 yards of total offense on the day. It marked the first time an FCS team had won a game with fewest than 100 yards of total offense since Morgan State topped Howard back on Sept. 25, 2010, with just 64 yards.
Last Five Times an FCS Team Won With Less Than 100 Total Yards
- Sept. 14, 2024 – Indiana State 24, Dayton 13 (ISU 92 total yards)
- Sept. 25, 2010 – Morgan State 20, Howard 3 (MSU 64 total yards)
- Nov. 4, 2006 – Albany 16, Robert Morris 6 (UA 91 total yards)
- Oct. 19, 1996 – Bucknell 10, Princeton 6 (BUCK 90 total yards)
- Sept. 28, 1996 – Southern 19, Tennessee State 18 (SOU 93 total yards)
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