Rittenhouse rushes, catches TDs, Illinois State defeats SE Louisiana 21-3 in FCS first round
AP
Nov 29, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse caught and ran for touchdowns as Illinois State Redbirds took down Southeastern Louisiana Lions 21-3 in an FCS first-round playoff game on Saturday.
The unseeded Redbirds (9-4) advance to the second round of the playoffs for the second straight season with the win, and will travel to face reigning FCS champion and No. 1 seed North Dakota State on Dec. 6.
Rittenhouse's 6-yard rush on a QB keeper put Illinois State up early in the first quarter. He added a 1-yard reception from wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz in the third to extend the lead. It was his fourth career receiving score.
Seth Glatz added a 1-yard rush late in the fourth to put the game on ice and send the Redbirds to the second round.
Illinois State's defense was dominant, grabbing four interceptions on the day. Mason Kaplan had two picks, and Tye Niekamp led with 13 total tackles, one sack, and one interception.
Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez hit a 40-yard field goal for 16th-seeded Southeastern Louisiana's only scoring. The Lions conclude their season at 9-4.
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(0:34 - 1st) C.Camp steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson.
+4 YD
3 & 20 - ILST 27
(0:31 - 1st) B.Hayes rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by ILST at ILST 23.
Field Goal
4 & 16 - ILST 30
(15:00 - 2nd) G.Rodriguez 40 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SELA Holder-SELA.
ILST
Redbirds
- Punt (5 plays, 24 yards, 2:33 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:55 - 2nd) G.Rodriguez kicks 65 yards from SELA 35 to the ILST End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 25
(14:55 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Ford at ILST 29.
+10 YD
2 & 6 - ILST 29
(14:25 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by W.Wright for 10 yards. Tackled by I.Conerly-Goodly; J.Jones at ILST 39.
Penalty
1 & 10 - ILST 39
(13:57 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Sobkowicz. PENALTY on SELA-B.Delahoussaye Defensive Holding 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 49
(13:54 - 2nd) W.Wright rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Randall at ILST 50.
No Gain
2 & 9 - ILST 50
(13:20 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Wright.
+4 YD
3 & 9 - ILST 50
(13:16 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 4 yards. Tackled by Z.Johnson at SELA 46.
Punt
4 & 13 - SELOU 46
(12:35 - 2nd) H.Futch punts 46 yards to SELA End Zone Center-ILST. Touchback.
SELA
Lions
- Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:05 poss)
Result
Play
Int
1 & 10 - SELOU 20
(12:22 - 2nd) C.Camp pass INTERCEPTED at SELA 26. Intercepted by M.Kaplan at SELA 26. Tackled by SELA at SELA 26.
ILST
Redbirds
- Missed FG (5 plays, 19 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result
Play
+18 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 26
(12:17 - 2nd) V.Dawson rushed for 18 yards. Tackled by S.Louis at SELA 8.
+2 YD
1 & Goal - SELOU 8
(11:57 - 2nd) V.Dawson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Ford at SELA 6.
No Gain
2 & Goal - SELOU 6
(11:29 - 2nd) V.Dawson rushed for yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ILST-S.Presson False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
2 & 11 - SELOU 11
(11:00 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 4 yards. Tackled by Z.Johnson at SELA 7.
No Gain
3 & Goal - SELOU 7
(10:21 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Presson.
No Good
4 & 7 - SELOU 15
(10:12 - 2nd) M.Maldonado 25 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-ILST Holder-ILST.
SELA
Lions
- Punt (5 plays, 21 yards, 3:01 poss)
Result
Play
-1 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 20
(10:07 - 2nd) D.Jackson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Anderson; R.Edwards at SELA 19.
+14 YD
2 & 11 - SELOU 19
(9:38 - 2nd) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by J.Domingeaux for 14 yards. Tackled by D.Dubose; A.Corona at SELA 33.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 33
(9:07 - 2nd) J.Henry rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Brown; S.Oduma at SELA 35.
+4 YD
2 & 8 - SELOU 35
(8:30 - 2nd) J.Henry rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Lorenzo; G.Steffen at SELA 39.
+2 YD
3 & 4 - SELOU 39
(7:57 - 2nd) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by A.Wilkinson for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Edwards at SELA 41.
Punt
4 & 2 - SELOU 41
(7:17 - 2nd) J.Hunter punts 27 yards to ILST 32 Center-SELA. Downed by C.Hanberry.
ILST
Redbirds
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:25 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 32
(7:06 - 2nd) W.Wright rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Johnson; K.Reno at ILST 37.
-3 YD
2 & 5 - ILST 37
(6:37 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by J.Jones at ILST 34.
No Gain
3 & 8 - ILST 34
(6:06 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Lord.
Punt
4 & 8 - ILST 34
(5:53 - 2nd) H.Futch punts 44 yards to SELA 22 Center-ILST. D.Joseph returned punt from the SELA 22. Tackled by S.Presson at SELA 21. PENALTY on SELA-K.Paul Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
SELA
Lions
- Downs (11 plays, 60 yards, 5:06 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 11
(5:41 - 2nd) C.Camp steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Wilkinson.
+12 YD
2 & 10 - SELOU 11
(5:37 - 2nd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by C.Collier for 12 yards. Tackled by D.Niekamp at SELA 23.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 23
(5:03 - 2nd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by L.Shinn for 15 yards. Tackled by L.Brown at SELA 38.
+10 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 38
(4:30 - 2nd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by J.Domingeaux for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Niekamp at SELA 48.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 48
(3:59 - 2nd) C.Camp rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Corona at ILST 48.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - ILST 48
(3:20 - 2nd) J.Henry rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Kessler; D.Niekamp at ILST 46.
+10 YD
3 & 4 - ILST 46
(2:30 - 2nd) J.Henry rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by C.Richard; D.Dubose at ILST 36.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 36
(2:00 - 2nd) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by A.Wilkinson for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Dubose at ILST 34.
+5 YD
2 & 8 - ILST 34
(1:16 - 2nd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by D.Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Dubose at ILST 29.
No Gain
3 & 3 - ILST 29
(0:55 - 2nd) C.Camp steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson.
No Gain
4 & 3 - ILST 29
(0:44 - 2nd) K.Lowe rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by G.Steffen at ILST 29.
ILST
Redbirds
- End of Half (5 plays, 22 yards, 0:35 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 29
(0:35 - 2nd) V.Dawson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by A.Bradley at ILST 38.
+8 YD
2 & 1 - ILST 38
(0:27 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 8 yards. Tackled by S.Louis at ILST 46.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 46
(0:17 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 11 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 43.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 43
(0:12 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Presson.
Sack
2 & 10 - SELOU 43
(0:07 - 2nd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Sacked at SELA 49 for -6 yards (E.Aubrey).
SELA
Lions
- Interception (4 plays, 27 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) M.Maldonado kicks 65 yards from ILST 35 to the SELA End Zone. Touchback.
Sack
1 & 10 - SELOU 25
(15:00 - 3rd) C.Camp steps back to pass. Sacked at SELA 18 for -7 yards (T.Niekamp).
+5 YD
2 & 17 - SELOU 18
(14:30 - 3rd) J.Henry rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Niekamp; P.Bauer at SELA 23.
+29 YD
3 & 12 - SELOU 23
(13:52 - 3rd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by L.Shinn for 29 yards. Tackled by J.Dwyer at ILST 48.
Int
1 & 10 - ILST 48
(13:30 - 3rd) C.Camp pass INTERCEPTED at ILST 48. Intercepted by S.Nkuba at ILST 48. Tackled by J.Henry at SELA 37.
ILST
Redbirds
- Touchdown (10 plays, 37 yards, 4:33 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 37
(13:21 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Louis; K.Proctor at SELA 33.
+9 YD
2 & 6 - SELOU 33
(12:50 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by L.Mailander for 9 yards. Tackled by I.Conerly-Goodly at SELA 24.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 24
(12:14 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Randall at SELA 24.
-1 YD
2 & 10 - SELOU 24
(11:43 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by K.Reno; J.Jones at SELA 25.
+13 YD
3 & 11 - SELOU 25
(11:10 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 13 yards. Tackled by K.Reno; Z.Johnson at SELA 12.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 12
(10:32 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 1.
No Gain
1 & Goal - SELOU 1
(10:25 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Jones at SELA 1.
No Gain
2 & Goal - SELOU 1
(9:40 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Presson.
No Gain
3 & Goal - SELOU 1
(9:31 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Proctor; E.Aubrey at SELA 1.
+1 YD
4 & Goal - SELOU 1
(8:57 - 3rd) D.Sobkowicz pass complete. Catch made by T.Rittenhouse for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(8:48 - 3rd) M.Maldonado extra point is good.
SELA
Lions
- Interception (6 plays, 39 yards, 2:59 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:48 - 3rd) M.Maldonado kicks 65 yards from ILST 35 to the SELA End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 25
(8:48 - 3rd) D.Jackson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by S.Nkuba; P.Bauer at SELA 28.
Penalty
2 & 7 - SELOU 28
(8:15 - 3rd) C.Camp steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Domingeaux. PENALTY on ILST-S.Nkuba Defensive Pass Interference 7 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 35
(8:08 - 3rd) D.Jackson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Lorenzo; T.Niekamp at SELA 40.
+20 YD
2 & 5 - SELOU 40
(7:35 - 3rd) B.Hayes rushed for 20 yards. Tackled by P.Bauer at ILST 40.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 40
(7:01 - 3rd) K.Lowe rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Brown; G.Steffen at ILST 39.
+3 YD
2 & 9 - ILST 39
(6:39 - 3rd) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by D.Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Niekamp at ILST 36.
Int
3 & 6 - ILST 36
(5:59 - 3rd) C.Camp pass INTERCEPTED at ILST 35. Intercepted by T.Niekamp at ILST 35. Tackled by D.Jackson at ILST 47.
ILST
Redbirds
- Fumble (9 plays, 36 yards, 2:45 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 47
(5:49 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by D.Sobkowicz for 5 yards. Tackled by I.Conerly-Goodly at SELA 42.
+4 YD
2 & 5 - SELOU 42
(5:25 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Bradley; E.Aubrey at SELA 38.
+4 YD
3 & 1 - SELOU 38
(4:41 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Jones at SELA 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 34
(4:20 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Moore at SELA 34.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - SELOU 34
(4:15 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 31.
+1 YD
3 & 7 - SELOU 31
(4:13 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 30.
+8 YD
4 & 6 - SELOU 30
(4:10 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by E.Kasper for 8 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 22.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 22
(3:40 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Presson.
+11 YD
2 & 10 - SELOU 22
(3:38 - 3rd) V.Dawson rushed for 11 yards. V.Dawson FUMBLES forced by J.Jones. Fumble RECOVERED by SELA-J.Johnson at SELA 5. Tackled by ILST at SELA 5.
SELA
Lions
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 5
(3:04 - 3rd) J.Henry rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 12.
No Gain
2 & 3 - SELOU 12
(2:55 - 3rd) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Domingeaux.
+1 YD
3 & 3 - SELOU 12
(2:50 - 3rd) K.Lowe rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 13.
Punt
4 & 2 - SELOU 13
(2:00 - 3rd) J.Hunter punts 44 yards to ILST 43 Center-SELA. Out of bounds.
ILST
Redbirds
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 43
(1:41 - 3rd) W.Wright rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SELA at ILST 46.
No Gain
2 & 7 - ILST 46
(1:00 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SELA at ILST 46.
+1 YD
3 & 7 - ILST 46
(0:30 - 3rd) T.Rittenhouse pass complete. Catch made by W.Wright for 1 yards. Tackled by SELA at ILST 47.
Punt
4 & 6 - ILST 47
(15:00 - 4th) H.Futch punts 43 yards to SELA 10 Center-ILST. Out of bounds.
SELA
Lions
- Punt (10 plays, 40 yards, 5:51 poss)
Result
Play
+8 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 10
(14:54 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by D.Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 18.
+2 YD
2 & 2 - SELOU 18
(14:41 - 4th) D.Jackson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 20.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 20
(14:00 - 4th) C.Camp pass complete. Catch made by C.Collier for 6 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 26.
+10 YD
2 & 4 - SELOU 26
(13:30 - 4th) J.Henry rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 36.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 36
(13:00 - 4th) C.Camp rushed for yards. Pushed out of bounds by ILST at SELA 40. PENALTY on SELA-R.Whitten Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 20 - SELOU 26
(12:30 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Domingeaux.
+5 YD
2 & 20 - SELOU 26
(12:25 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by C.Collier for 5 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 31.
+16 YD
3 & 15 - SELOU 31
(11:55 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by K.Prejean for 16 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 47.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 47
(11:20 - 4th) SELA rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 46.
+4 YD
2 & 11 - SELOU 46
(10:40 - 4th) D.Jackson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 50.
No Gain
3 & 7 - SELOU 50
(10:00 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by D.Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILST at SELA 50.
Punt
4 & 7 - SELOU 50
(9:25 - 4th) J.Hunter punts 39 yards to ILST 11 Center-SELA. Fair catch by P.Bauer.
ILST
Redbirds
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 2:00 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ILST 11
(9:03 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Ford at ILST 14.
Sack
2 & 7 - ILST 14
(8:36 - 4th) T.Rittenhouse steps back to pass. Sacked at ILST 9 for -5 yards (K.Proctor).
+4 YD
3 & 12 - ILST 9
(7:49 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SELA at ILST 13.
Punt
4 & 8 - ILST 13
(7:11 - 4th) H.Futch punts 43 yards to SELA 44 Center-ILST. D.Joseph returned punt from the SELA 44. Tackled by ILST at SELA 44.
SELA
Lions
- Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:19 poss)
Result
Play
Int
1 & 10 - SELOU 44
(7:03 - 4th) C.Camp pass INTERCEPTED at SELA 48. Intercepted by M.Kaplan at SELA 48. Tackled by SELA at SELA 46.
ILST
Redbirds
- Touchdown (9 plays, 46 yards, 4:14 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 46
(6:44 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 41.
+15 YD
2 & 5 - SELOU 41
(6:20 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 26.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 26
(5:49 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 22.
+4 YD
2 & 6 - SELOU 22
(4:50 - 4th) W.Wright rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 18.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - SELOU 18
(4:15 - 4th) S.Glatz rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 17.
+6 YD
4 & 1 - SELOU 17
(3:27 - 4th) T.Rittenhouse rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 11.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SELOU 11
(3:00 - 4th) S.Glatz rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 2.
+1 YD
2 & 1 - SELOU 2
(2:40 - 4th) S.Glatz rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SELA at SELA 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - SELOU 1
(2:33 - 4th) S.Glatz rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:30 - 4th) M.Maldonado extra point is good.
SELA
Lions
- Downs (7 plays, 25 yards, 1:06 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:30 - 4th) M.Maldonado kicks 36 yards from ILST 35 to the SELA 29. Fair catch by S.Guidry.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SELOU 25
(2:30 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Joseph.
Sack
2 & 10 - SELOU 29
(2:27 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Sacked at SELA 29 for 0 yards (G.Steffen). PENALTY on SELA-K.Lowe Intentional Grounding 11 yards accepted.
+33 YD
3 & 21 - SELOU 18
(2:10 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by J.Domingeaux for 33 yards. Tackled by ILST at ILST 49.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ILST 49
(2:00 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Collier.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - ILST 49
(1:50 - 4th) K.Lowe pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by ILST at ILST 46.
No Gain
3 & 7 - ILST 46
(1:34 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Collier.
No Gain
4 & 7 - ILST 46
(1:30 - 4th) K.Lowe steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Domingeaux.