College Football · FCS · Week 4 · Recap
S Dakota St Beat E Illinois 42-7 Behind Josiah Johnson's 121-Yard Day
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits routed the Eastern Illinois Panthers 42-7 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FCS college football Week 4 action.
S Dakota St led 14-7 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: S Dakota St outscored its opponent 21-0.
S Dakota St moves to 4-1, while E Illinois falls to 1-4.
Top performers
Cole LaCrue (EIU, QB): 6/16, 85 YDS
Charles Kellom (EIU, RB): 11 CAR, 28 YDS
Samuel Gonzalez (EIU, WR): 1 REC, 37 YDS
Josh Holst (SDST, QB): 11/22, 176 YDS, 1 TD
Josiah Johnson (SDST, RB): 14 CAR, 121 YDS, 2 TD
Coleman Kuntz (SDST, TE): 4 REC, 81 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:56SDSTJosiah Johnson 18 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 12:11EIUCole LaCrue 9 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 8:29SDSTJames Basinger 39 Yd Run7-14
- Q3 11:58SDSTJames Basinger 48 Yd Run7-21
- Q3 10:31SDSTCorey Blair Jr. 61 Yd Run7-28
- Q3 1:30SDSTJosiah Johnson 55 Yd Run7-35
- Q4 10:33SDSTBen Brooks 16 Yd pass from Josh Holst7-42
Team stats
| EIU | SDST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 196 | 597 |
| First downs | 10 | 26 |
| Third down | 6-16 | 6-14 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:56 | 32:04 |