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Eastern Michigan QUICK FACTS Location................................................................Ypsilanti, Mich. Enrollment............................................................................24,000 Nickname.............................................................................. Eagles Colors...................................................................... Green & White Conference........................................................... Mid-American Facility..........................................Rynearson Stadium (30,200) President............................................................ Dr. Susan Martin Athletics Director................................................. Derrick Gragg Athletics Department Phone........................(734) 487-1050

Jeff Genyk

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QUICK FACTS Location..................................................................Charleston, Ill. Enrollment............................................................................12,179 Nickname......................................................................... Panthers Colors.............................................................. Blue, Grey & White Conference................................................................. Ohio Valley Facility................................................ O’Brien Stadium (10,000) President........................................................Dr. William L. Perry Athletics Director.................................................Barbara Burke Athletics Department Phone........................(217) 581-2319

Bob Spoo

SERIES INFORMATION Overall...............................................................................................................ISU trails 37-41-4

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 4-8 2007 Conference Record/Finish....................................................................3-4/3rd (West)

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 8-4 2007 Conference Record/Finish.................................................................................7-1/2nd

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact......................................................................................................Jim Streeter SID E-Mail...........................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(734) 487-0317 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(734) 485-1132 Press Box Phone.............................................................................(734) 481-0014 and 0072 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(734) 485-3221 Mailing Address................................................................. Convocation Center Room 307 .........................................................................................................................Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Website................................................................................................... www.emueagles.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact....................................................................................................... Rich Moser SID E-Mail.........................................................................................................rlmoser@eiu.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(217) 581-7480 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(217) 581-6434 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(217) 581-7770 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(217) 508-8317 Mailing Address.......................................................................................600 Lincoln Avenue ......................................................................................................................Charleston, IL 61920 Website.................................................................................................www.eiupanthers.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach..................................................................................................................Jeff Genyk Alma Mater.............................................................................................. Bowling Green/1982 Career Record (Yrs.)......................................................................................................13-33 (5) Record at Eastern Michigan (Yrs.)............................................................................13-33 (5) Record vs. Indiana State..................................................................................... First Meeting Office Phone........................................................................................................(734) 487-2160

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach...................................................................................................................Bob Spoo Alma Mater............................................................................................................. Purdue/1960 Career Record (Yrs.).......................................................................................... 127-102-1 (20) Record at Eastern Illinois (Yrs.)...................................................................... 127-102-1 (20) Record vs. Indiana State.......................................................................................................13-5 Office Phone........................................................................................................(217) 581-5031

ASSISTANT COACHES Jay Peterson, Defensive Coordinator/AHC/Linebackers (Miami, 1985); Scott Isphording, Offensive Coordinator/QB (Hanover, 1994); Jarvis Adams, Defensive Corners (Northwestern, 2004); Kurt Anderson, Tight Ends (Michigan, 2001); Josh Buis, Running Backs (DePauw, 2000); Robert Lee, Defensive Tackles (IUPUI, 1990); Jim O’Neil, Defensive Safeties (Towson, 2001); Chris Symington, Offensive Line (Colorado, 1988); Scott Weaver, Receivers (Illinois, 1996)

ASSISTANT COACHES Jeff Hoover, Offensive Line (UC Davis, 1991); Mike Lynch, Wide Receivers (Montana, 1999); Roy Wittke, Offensive Coordinator/QB (Wisconsin Eau-Claire, 1982); Roc Bellantoni, Defensive Coordinator/DL (Iona College, 1993); Forrest Jackson, Linebackers (West Georgia, 2003); Bobby Babich, Defensive Backs (North Dakota State, 2006); Justin Lustig, Special Teams (Bucknell, 2001)

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................46/11 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................8/3 Specialists Returning/Lost...................................................................................................N/A Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................39/15 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................6/5 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................3/0 Offensive System............................................................................................ Multiple Pro-Set Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 28........................................................................................INDIANA STATE Sept. 6...............................................................................................................at Michigan State Sept. 13...................................................................................................TOLEDO Sept. 20.......................................................................................................................at Maryland Sept. 27.............................................................................. NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct. 4.................................................................................................................at Bowling Green Oct. 11.................................................................................................................................at Army Oct. 18.......................................................................................................AKRON Oct. 25......................................................................................................................... at Ball State Nov. 1......................................................................................................... at Western Michigan Nov. 22.............................................................................................................................at Temple Nov. 28............................................................................... CENTRAL MICHIGAN

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 28........................................................................................................ at Central Michigan Sept. 6................................................................................................................................at Illinois Sept. 13.......................................................................................INDIANA STATE Sept. 20................................................................................................................. at Illinois State Sept. 27............................................................................ JACKSONVILLE STATE Oct. 11........................................................................................................at Tennessee-Martin Oct. 18................................................................. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE Oct. 25.........................................................................................................at Eastern Kentucky Nov. 1.......................................................................................... MURRAY STATE Nov. 8..............................................................................................................at Tennessee State Nov. 15............................................................................................AUSTIN PEAY Nov. 22.............................................................................................................at Tennessee Tech

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OPPONENT PROFILES

SERIES INFORMATION Overall........................................................................................................................ISU trails 3-9

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Northern Illinois

OPPONENT PROFILES

QUICK FACTS Location......................................................................... DeKalb, Ill. Enrollment............................................................................25,254 Nickname........................................................................... Huskies Colors...................................................................Cardinal & Black Conference........................................................... Mid-American Facility................................................. Huskie Stadium (24,000) President............................................................... Dr. John Peters Athletics Director.................................................. Jeff Compher Athletics Department Phone........................(815) 753-7370

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Jerry Kill

Southeast Missouri St. QUICK FACTS Location..................................................... Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment............................................................................10,655 Nickname.......................................................................Redhawks Colors............................................................................Red & Black Conference................................................................. Ohio Valley Facility.................................................. Houck Stadium (10,000) President..............................................Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletics Director............................................... Don Kaverman Athletics Department Phone........................(573) 651-2227

Tony Samuel

SERIES INFORMATION Overall.......................................................................................................................ISU leads 5-4

SERIES INFORMATION Overall................................................................................................................................ Tied 3-3

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record.............................................................................................................................2-10 2007 Conference Record/Finish....................................................................1-6/6th (West)

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 3-8 2007 Conference Record/Finish..................................................................................1-7/9th

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact..................................................................................................Donna Turner SID E-Mail.............................................................................................. [email protected] Office Phone........................................................................................................(815) 753-9513 Office FAX...............................................................................................................815-753-9540 Press Box Phone..................................................................................... 815-753-0630 / 0609 Home Phone.........................................................................................................815-753-5474 Mailing Address............................................................................. Convocation Center (CV) ............................................................................................................................. DeKalb, IL 60115 Website....................................................................................................www.niuhuskies.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact......................................................................................................... Ron Hines SID E-Mail.......................................................................................................rhines@semo.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(573) 651-2294 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(573) 651-2810 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(573) 450-6821 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(573) 985-3452 Mailing Address..................................................................................... One University Plaza .........................................................................................................Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Website................................................................................................www.gosoutheast.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach......................................................................................................................Jerry Kill Alma Mater....................................................................................... Southwestern (KS)/1983 Career Record (Yrs.).................................................................................................104-57 (15) Record at Northern Illinois (Yrs.)..............................................................................First Year Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 5-2 Office Phone.......................................................................................................(815) 753-1825

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach.............................................................................................................Tony Samuel Alma Mater......................................................................................................... Nebraska/1981 Career Record (Yrs.)................................................................................................... 41-72 (10) Record at Southeast Missouri State (Yrs.)............................................................... 7-15 (3) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 1-0 Office Phone........................................................................................................(573) 651-2110

ASSISTANT COACHES Tracy Claeys, Defensive Coordinator (Kansas State, 1994); Matt Limegrover, Offensive Coordinator/OL (Chicago, 1991); Brian Anderson, Tight Ends (Western Illinois, 1994); P.J. Fleck, Receivers (Northern Illinois, 2004); Tom Matukewicz, Linebackers (Fort Hays State, 1994); Jeff Phelps, Defensive Line (Ball State, 1998); Pat Poore, Quarterbacks (Fort Hays State, 1986); Rob Reeves, Running Backs (Saginaw Valley State, 1996) Jay Sawvel, Defensive Backs/ST (Mount Union (Ohio), 1993)

ASSISTANT COACHES Vincent White, AHC/Offensive Coordinator (Stanford, 1984); Tim McGuire, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties (Nebraska, 1975); Kenny Wilhite, Cornerbacks (Nebraska, 1992); Brian Boerboom, Offensive Line (Nebraska, 1992); Lorenzo Brinkley, Wide Receivers (Nebraska, 1993); Troy Dumas, Linebackers (Nebraska, 1995); Justin Kramer, Defensive Line (Southern Illinois, 2005); Chris Norris, Running Backs/ST (Nebraska-Omaha, 1999); Eric Ravellette, Tight Ends (Western Kentucky, 2003)

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost................................................................................................. 55/9 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................2/1 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3 2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 30..................................................................................................................... at Minnesota Sept. 6........................................................................................................ at Western Michigan Sept. 20.......................................................................................INDIANA STATE Sept. 27.......................................................................................................at Eastern Michigan Oct. 4..........................................................................................................................at Tennessee Oct. 11...........................................................................................MIAMI (OHIO) Oct. 18....................................................................................................TOLEDO Oct. 25.....................................................................................BOWLING GREEN Nov. 5........................................................................................................................... at Ball State Nov. 12............................................................................... CENTRAL MICHIGAN Nov. 18......................................................................................................................at Kent State Nov. 25........................................................................................................ NAVY

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2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost................................................................................................. 48/8 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................1/0 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3 2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 ............................................................................ SOUTHWEST BAPTIST Sept. 6 . .........................................................................................................................at Missouri Sept. 11 ...................................................................................TENNESSEE TECH Sept. 20 ....................................................................................MISSOURI STATE Sept. 27 .............................................................................................................. at Indiana State Oct. 4 . ........................................................................................................ at Jacksonville State Oct. 18 ..............................................................................................................at Eastern Illinois Oct. 25 ................................................................................... TENNESSEE STATE Nov. 1 ................................................................................EASTERN KENTUCKY Nov. 8 ...................................................................................................................at Murray State Nov. 15 .............................................................................. TENNESSEE-MARTIN Nov. 22 .................................................................................................................. at Austin Peay

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Southern Illinois

Illinois State QUICK FACTS Location.........................................................................Normal, Ill. Enrollment............................................................................20,104 Nickname......................................................................... Redbirds Colors...........................................................................Red & White Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Facility..............................................Hancock Stadium (15,000) President............................................................... Dr. Al Bowman Athletics Director..................................... Dr. Sheahon Zenger Athletics Department Phone........................(309) 438-3639

Denver Johnson

QUICK FACTS Location................................................................ Carbondale, Ill. Enrollment............................................................................21,003 Nickname............................................................................. Salukis Colors...................................................................Maroon & White Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Facility................................................ McAndrew Field (17,324) President................................................................Glenn Poshard Athletics Director..................................................Mario Moccia Athletics Department Phone........................(618) 453-5311

Dale Lennon

SERIES INFORMATION Overall................................................................................................................. ISU leads 23-22

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 4-7 2007 Conference Record/Finish..............................................................................2-4/T-5th

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................12-2 2007 Conference Record/Finish................................................................................5-1/2nd

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact...................................................................................................... Todd Kober SID E-Mail......................................................................................................gtkober@ilstu.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(309) 438-3805 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(309) 438-5634 Press Box Phone............................................................................... (309) 438- 2272 or 2280 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(309) 310-7112 Mailing Address.......................................... 202 Horton Fieldhouse, College at Delaine .............................................................................................................................Normal, IL 61790 Website............................................................................................................. GoRedbirds.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact...................................................................................................... Tom Weber SID E-Mail...................................................................................................tomweber@siu.edu Office Phone.......................................................................................................(618) 453-7235 Office FAX............................................................................................................(618) 453-2648 Press Box Phone................................................................................................(618) 453-3049 Home Phone......................................................................................................(618) 528-1111 Mailing Address................................................................................................ Lingle Hall 118 ....................................................................................................................Carbondale, IL 62901 Website..................................................................................................... www.siusalukis.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach......................................................................................................Denver Johnson Alma Mater..................................................................................................................Tulsa/1981 Career Record (Yrs.)................................................................................................... 66-58 (11) Record at Illinois State (Yrs.)......................................................................................45-46 (8) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 8-2 Office Phone........................................................................................................(309) 438-8671

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach............................................................................................................ Dale Lennon Alma Mater................................................................................................North Dakota/1985 Career Record (Yrs.)..................................................................................................... 90-24 (9) Record at Southern Illinois (Yrs.).............................................................................First Year Record vs. Indiana State.................................................................................... First Meeting Office Phone.......................................................................................................(618) 453-3331

ASSISTANT COACHES Jered Hooker, Kickers/Long snappers (Illinois Wesleyan, 1970); Mike Menefee, Safeties (Tulsa, 1981); Chris Patton, Defensive Line (Oklahoma State, 1989); David Ross, Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks (Central Methodist, 1982); Steve Sigler, Linebackers (Oklahoma Panhandle State, 1998); Holmon Wiggins, Running Backs (New Mexico, 2003); Jafar Williams, Wide Receivers (Maryland, 2003); Stafford Davis, Offensive Line (Indiana State, 2005); Jim Williams, Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks (New Mexico State, 1990)

ASSISTANT COACHES Randy Hedberg, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (Minot State, 1987); Phil Longo, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers (Rowan, 1992); Bubba Schweigert, Defensive Coordinator (Jamestown, 1985); Kenni Burns, Tight Ends (Indiana, 2006); Steve Crutchley, Running Backs (Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2001); Travis Stepps, Secondary (Pittsburg State, 2001); Tom Dosch, Inside Linebackers/Special Teams (Dickinson State, 1992); Scott Fuchs, Offensive Line (North Dakota State, 1995); Eric Schmidt, Outside Linebackers/Defensive Line (North Dakota, 2002)

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................44/18 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................8/3 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................5/0 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost................................................................................................. 55/9 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................2/1 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 30..........................................................................................................................at Marshall Sept. 13................................................................................................................at Murray State Sept. 20..................................................................................EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct. 4................................................................................................................. at Indiana State * Oct. 11........................................................................................................... at Northern Iowa * Oct. 18.................................................................................... MISSOURI STATE * Oct. 25..........................................................................NORTH DAKOTA STATE * Nov. 1.............................................................................YOUNGSTOWN STATE * Nov. 8....................................................................................................at South Dakota State * Nov. 15.......................................................................................................... at Western Illinois * Nov. 22.............................................................................SOUTHERN ILLINOIS *

2008 SCHEDULE Sept. 6 ............................................................................................... HAMPTON Sept. 13 ............................................................................................................at Northwestern Sept. 27 ............................................................................... NORTHERN IOWA * Oct. 4 . ................................................................................................. at North Dakota State * Oct. 11 .....................................................................................INDIANA STATE * Oct. 18 .................................................................................................. at Youngstown State * Oct. 25 ...........................................................................................................at Missouri State * Nov. 1 .......................................................................................NORTH DAKOTA Nov. 8 ................................................................................WESTERN ILLINOIS * Nov. 15 ........................................................................SOUTH DAKOTA STATE * Nov. 22 ..............................................................................................................at Illinois State *

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OPPONENT PROFILES

SERIES INFORMATION Overall...............................................................................................................ISU trails 28-29-2

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Western Illinois

QUICK FACTS Location......................................................................Macomb, Ill. Enrollment............................................................................13,331 Nickname................................................................ Leathernecks Colors....................................................................... Purple & Gold Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Stadium....................................................Hanson Field (16,368) President......................................................... Dr. Alvin Goldfarb Athletics Director..................................Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine Athletics Department Phone........................(309) 298-1190

Don Patterson

OPPONENT PROFILES

QUICK FACTS Location................................................................ Brookings, S.D. Enrollment............................................................................11,706 Nickname.................................................................... Jackrabbits Colors........................................................................Yellow & Blue Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Stadium..........................Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (15,000) President....................................................Dr. David L. Chicoine Athletics Director......................................................... Fred Oien Athletics Department Phone......................... 605) 688-5625

John Stiegelmeier

SERIES INFORMATION Overall...................................................................................................................ISU trails 12-19

SERIES INFORMATION Overall...................................................................................................................... First Meeting

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 6-5 2007 Conference Record/Finish.............................................................................. 3-3/T-3rd

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 7-4 2007 Conference Record/Finish.................................................................................. 4-0/1st

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact...............................................................................................Jason Kaufman SID E-Mail................................................................................................jp-kaufman@wiu.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(309) 298-1133 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(309) 298-2060 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(309) 298-1255 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(309) 255-5812 Mailing Address.............................................................................................213 Western Hall ..........................................................................................................................Macomb, IL 61455 Website.................................................................................................www.wiuathletics.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact.......................................................................................................Jason Hove SID E-Mail..........................................................................................jason.hove@sdstate.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(605) 688-4623 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(605) 688-5999 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(605) 688-4623 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(605) 692-1484 Mailing Address......................................................................HPER Center, 1047 16th Ave. ..................................................................................................................... Brookings, SD 57007 Website..........................................................................................................www.gojacks.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach..........................................................................................................Don Patterson Alma Mater...................................................................................................... West Point, 1973 Career Record (Yrs.)................................................................................................... 61-42 (10) Record at Western Illinois (Yrs.)............................................................................. 61-42 (10) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 8-1 Office Phone........................................................................................................(309) 438-8671

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach.................................................................................................. John Stiegelmeier Alma Mater..................................................................................... South Dakota State/1979 Career Record (Yrs.)................................................................................................... 68-51 (11) Record at South Dakota State (Yrs.)..................................................................... 68-51 (11) Record vs. Indiana State..................................................................................... First Meeting Office Phone........................................................................................................(605) 688-5525

ASSISTANT COACHES Mark Hendrickson, AHC/Offensive Coordinator (UNI, 1980); Thomas Casey, Defensive Coordinator (Oregon State, 1995); Monte Henderson, Defensive Backs (Arkansas, 2001); Josh McCall, Offensive Line (Western Illinois, 1998); Steve McKane, Defensive Line (Utah, 2001); Thad Ward, Running Backs (Central Florida, 2001)

ASSISTANT COACHES Don Bailey, Quarterbacks/WR (dPortland State, 1991); Clark Lea, Linebackers (Vanderbilt, 2004); Luke Meadows, AHC/Offensive Coordinator/OL (South Dakota State, 2001); Shannon Moore, Runningbacks/TE (Black Hills State, 2000); Rob Sarvis, Defensive Line/ST (Norwich (Vt.), 1998); Jay Bubak, Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary (Nebraska Wesleyan, 1993); Leon Douglas, G.A. (Missouri Western State, 2007); Chris Stier, G.A (Dakota State, 2006)

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................44/12 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................2/0 Offensive System.................................................................................................Pro formation Defensive System...........................................................................................................Multiple

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South Dakota State

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 30.........................................................................................................................at Arkansas Sept. 6..................................................................................................... QUINCY Sept. 13................................................................................................at South Dakota State * Sept. 20................................................................................ STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Oct. 4............................................................................................................... at Missouri State * Oct. 11.................................................................................................. at North Dakota State * Oct. 18...................................................................................... INDIANA STATE * Nov. 1....................................................................................NORTHERN IOWA * Nov. 8..........................................................................................................at Southern Illinois * Nov. 15......................................................................................ILLINOIS STATE * Nov. 22...........................................................................YOUNGSTOWN STATE *

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2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................36/18 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................6/5 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................3/0 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3 2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 .....................................................................................................................at Iowa State Sept. 6 ...........................................................................YOUNGSTOWN STATE * Sept. 13 ............................................................................. WESTERN ILLINOIS * Sept. 20 ........................................................................................................ at Northern Iowa * Sept. 27 ......................................................................................................at Stephen F. Austin Oct. 4 .........................................................................................MCNEESE STATE Oct. 18 ..................................................................................................CAL POLY Oct. 25 ............................................................................................................. at Indiana State * Nov. 1 .................................................................................... MISSOURI STATE * Nov. 8 .......................................................................................ILLINOIS STATE * Nov. 15 ......................................................................................................at Southern Illinois * Nov. 22 ................................................................................................ at North Dakota State *

North Dakota State QUICK FACTS Location........................................................................ Fargo, N.D. Enrollment............................................................................12,527 Nickname................................................................................Bison Colors.....................................................................Yellow & Green Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Stadium.......................................................Fargodome (18,700) President..................................................... Joseph A. Chapman Athletics Director..................................................... Gene Taylor Athletics Department Phone........................(701) 231-8981

Craig Bohl

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Youngstown State QUICK FACTS Location.........................................................Youngstown, Ohio Enrollment............................................................................13,497 Nickname........................................................................ Penguins Colors...........................................................................Red & White Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Facility........................................Stambaugh Stadium (20,630) President............................................................. Dr. David Sweet Athletics Director.......................................................Ron Strollo Athletics Department Phone........................(330) 941-2385

Jon Heacock

SERIES INFORMATION Overall...................................................................................................................... First Meeting

SERIES INFORMATION Overall..................................................................................................................... ISU trails 1-16

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record.............................................................................................................................10-1 2007 Conference Record/Finish.................................................................................3-1/2nd

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 7-4 2007 Conference Record/Finish.............................................................................. 3-3/T-3rd

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact................................................................................................... Jeff Schwartz SID E-Mail........................................................................................... [email protected] Office Phone........................................................................................................(701) 231-8332 Office FAX........................................................................................................................................... Press Box Phone............................................................................................................................... Home Phone..................................................................................................................................... Mailing Address...............................Bison Sports Arena, 1600 North University Drive ............................................................................................................................. Fargo, ND 58105 Website.........................................................................................................www.gobison.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact..................................................................................................... Trevor Parks SID E-Mail...........................................................................................................tparks@ysu.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(330) 941-3192 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(330) 941-3191 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(330) 941-7233 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(330) 402-3289 Mailing Address..................................................................................... One University Plaza ............................................................................................................... Youngstown, OH 44555 Website......................................................................................................www.ysusports.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach..................................................................................................................Craig Bohl Alma Mater......................................................................................................... Nebraska/1982 Career Record (Yrs.)......................................................................................................43-11 (5) Record at North Dakota State (Yrs.)........................................................................43-11 (5) Record vs. Indiana State..................................................................................... First Meeting Office Phone........................................................................................................(701) 231-7796

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach...........................................................................................................John Heacock Alma Mater....................................................................................................Muskingum/1983 Career Record (Yrs.)......................................................................................................50-31 (8) Record at Youngstown State (Yrs.)..........................................................................50-31 (8) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 7-0 Office Phone........................................................................................................(330) 941-3478

ASSISTANT COACHES Kyle Nystrom, AHC/Linebackers (Michigan State, 1988); Willie Mack Garza, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary (Texas, 1993); Patrick Perles, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line (Michigan State, 1987); Brent Vigen, Quarterbacks (North Dakota State, 1998); Scott Hazelton, Defensive Line (Fort Lewis, 1996); Tim Polasek, Running Backs (Concordia (Wis.), 2002); Terrence Samuel, Wide Receivers (Purdue, 1995)

ASSISTANT COACHES Chris Bache, Offensive Line (Indiana (PA), 1987); Sam Eddy, AHC/Running Backs (Taylor, 1978); Dave Elliott, Wide Receivers (Michigan, 1975); Jeff Mills, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary (Western Washington, 1988); Jerry Olsavsky, Linebackers (Pittsburgh, 1990); Sherod Holmes, Assistant Defensive Backs (Youngstown State, 2005); Antoine Smith, Defensive Line (Maine, 2001); Brian Wright, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (Wooster, 1994)

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 ...........................................................................................AUSTIN PEAY Sept. 6 ..............................................................CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE Sept. 13 ..................................................................................................................... at Wyoming Sept. 20 ................................................................................................. at Youngstown State * Oct. 4 ...............................................................................SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * Oct. 11 ............................................................................... WESTERN ILLINOIS * Oct. 18 .......................................................................................................... at Northern Iowa * Oct. 25 ............................................................................................................... at Illinois State * Nov. 1 ...................................................................................... INDIANA STATE * Nov. 15 .......................................................................................................... at Missouri State * Nov. 22 ........................................................................ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE *

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................35/18 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................5/6 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................3/0 Offensive System.............................................................................................................. Spread Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3 2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 30......................................................................................................................at Ohio State Sept. 6...................................................................................................at South Dakota State * Sept. 13...................................................................................... CENTRAL STATE Sept. 20........................................................................ NORTH DAKOTA STATE * Sept. 27................................................................................................... LIBERTY Oct. 4................................................................................................................. at Southern Utah Oct. 11............................................................................................................ at Missouri State * Oct. 18..............................................................................SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * Oct. 25.......................................................................................................... NORTHERN IOWA * Nov. 1 ................................................................................................................. at Illinois State * Nov. 8 ...................................................................................... INDIANA STATE * Nov. 22 ........................................................................................................ at Western Illinois *

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OPPONENT PROFILES

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost................................................................................................. 55/9 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................2/1 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

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OPPONENT PROFILES

QUICK FACTS Location............................................................Cedar Falls, Iowa. Enrollment............................................................................12,609 Nickname......................................................................... Panthers Colors............................................................... Purple & Old Gold Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Facility............................................................UNI-Dome (16,324) President........................................................Dr. Benjamin Allen Athletics Director................................................... Troy Dannen Athletics Department Phone........................(319) 273-3100

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Mark Farley

Missouri State QUICK FACTS Location.............................................................. Springfield, Mo. Enrollment............................................................................21,407 Nickname................................................................................ Bears Colors...................................................................Maroon & White Conference.........................................Missouri Valley Football Stadium......................................................Plaster Field (16,300) President....................................................Dr. Michael T. Nietzel Athletics Director...........................................................Bill Rowe Athletics Department Phone........................(417) 836-7678

Terry Allen

SERIES INFORMATION Overall..................................................................................................................... ISU trails 4-20

SERIES INFORMATION Overall..................................................................................................................... ISU trails 8-14

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record.............................................................................................................................12-1 2007 Conference Record/Finish.................................................................................. 6-0/1st

FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2007 Record............................................................................................................................... 6-5 2007 Conference Record/Finish..............................................................................2-4/T-5th

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact.........................................................................................Colin McDonough SID E-Mail....................................................................................colin.mcdonough@uni.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(319) 273-5456 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(319) 273-3602 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(319) 273-6311 Home Phone.......................................................................................................(319) 277-7132 Mailing Address................................................................................... UNI-Dome Upper NW ......................................................................................................................Cedar Falls, IA 50614 Website.................................................................................................www.unipanthers.com

MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact...................................................................................................Rick Kindhart SID E-Mail..........................................................................RickKindhart@missouristate.edu Office Phone........................................................................................................(417) 836-5402 Office FAX.............................................................................................................(417) 836-4868 Press Box Phone.................................................................................................(417) 836-5976 Home Phone.............................................................................................................................TBA Mailing Address........................................................................901 South National Avenue ..................................................................................................................Springfield, MO 65897 Website................................................................................... www.missouristatebears.com

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach................................................................................................................Mark Farley Alma Mater...............................................................................................Northern Iowa/1986 Career Record (Yrs.)......................................................................................................63-25 (7) Record at Northern Iowa (Yrs.).................................................................................63-25 (7) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 6-1 Office Phone........................................................................................................(319) 273-5674

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach................................................................................................................. Terry Allen Alma Mater...............................................................................................Northern Iowa/1979 Career Record (Yrs.).................................................................................................103-73 (15) Record at Missouri State (Yrs.).................................................................................... 8-14 (3) Record vs. Indiana State......................................................................................................... 8-2 Office Phone........................................................................................................(417) 836-5343

ASSISTANT COACHES Bill Salmon, AHC/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers (Northern Iowa, 1980); Rick Nelson, Offensive Line (Northern Iowa, 1984); Mario Verduzco, CoOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (San Jose State, 1988); Atif Austin, Running Backs (Iowa State, 2003); Erik Chinander, Tight Ends (Iowa, 2003); Scott Frost, CoDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers (Nebraska, 1997); Chris Klieman, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (Northern Iowa, 1990); Jerry Montgomery, Defensive Line (Iowa, 2001)

ASSISTANT COACHES Rob Christophel, Offensive Coordinator/QB (Austin Peay, 1984); Rob Bolks, Secondary (Iowa State, 1974); Jamar Cain, Defensive Ends (New Mexico State, 2002); Sean Coughlin, Offensive Line (Drake, 2001); D.J. Vokolek, Defensive Coodinator/AHC (Nebraska-Kearney, 1992); Courtney Messingham, WR/Special Teams (UNI, 1990); Bob Montgomery, Tight Ends (Iowa State, 2004); Courtney Sanders, Defensive Tackles (Arkansas, 2002); Michael Hunter, Tailbacks (Edward Waters, 2007)

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................43/21 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................7/4 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................1/1 Offensive System............................................................................................................Multiple Defensive System..................................................................................................................... 4-3

2008 OUTLOOK Lettermen Returning/Lost...............................................................................................44/15 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................................................9/2 Specialists Returning/Lost....................................................................................................2/2 Offensive System......................................................................................... Multiple Pro Style Defensive System...........................................................................................................Multiple

2008 SCHEDULE Aug. 30.................................................................................................................................. at BYU Sept. 6........................................................................................SOUTH DAKOTA Sept. 20........................................................................ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE * Sept. 27......................................................................................................at Southern Illinois * Oct. 4.........................................................................................NICHOLLS STATE Oct. 11.......................................................................................ILLINOIS STATE * Oct. 18..........................................................................NORTH DAKOTA STATE * Oct. 25.................................................................................................... at Youngstown State * Nov. 1............................................................................................................at Western Illinois * Nov. 8..................................................................................... MISSOURI STATE * Nov. 15.............................................................................................................. at Indiana State * Nov. 22.............................................................................................................. at Southern Utah

2008 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 ..............................................................................................WASHBURN Sept. 13 ........................................................................................................ at Oklahoma State Sept. 20 ....................................................................................... at Southeast Missouri State Oct. 4 ................................................................................. WESTERN ILLINOIS * Oct. 11 ...........................................................................YOUNGSTOWN STATE * Oct. 18 ............................................................................................................... at Illinois State * Oct. 25 .............................................................................SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * Nov. 1 ...................................................................................................at South Dakota State * Nov. 8 ............................................................................................................ at Northern Iowa * Nov. 15 ........................................................................ NORTH DAKOTA STATE * Nov. 22 ............................................................................................................ at Indiana State *

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All-Time Series Records Versus 2008 Opponents Eastern Michigan Indiana State trails 3-9-0 HOME: 1-4-0 AWAY: 2-5-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 11/17/34.................L................. 14-34.................. H 11/09/35.................L....................7-10...................A 11/14/36.................L................. 13-19.................. H 11/13/37.................L....................7-33...................A 09/24/38.................L....................0-37.................. H 11/01/41................W...................14-0...................A 10/04/69................W................ 14-13.................. H 10/03/70.................L................. 21-25...................A 09/22/73.................L................. 14-25.................. H 09/13/75.................L....................7-30...................A 09/23/78.................L....................8-27...................A 09/22/01................W................ 21-14...................A

Northern Illinois Indiana State leads 5-4-0 HOME: 4-1-0 AWAY: 1-3-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 11/13/26.................L...................... 0-3...................A 11/19/27................W................ 27-12.................. H 09/30/67.................L....................0-34.................. H 10/05/68................W...................19-7.................. H 09/08/73.................L................. 24-42...................A 09/28/74................W................ 23-14...................A 10/11/75................W................ 21-10.................. H 10/09/76................W................ 28-10.................. H 09/23/06.................L................. 14-48...................A Southeast Missouri State Indiana State tied 3-3-0 HOME: 1-1-0 AWAY: 2-2-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 1935..........................L....................0-14...................A 1943..........................L....................0-13.................. H 1944.........................W..................... 7-0...................A

09/12/98................W................ 21-14...................A 10/16/99................W................ 34-13.................. H 09/15/07.................L................. 10-13...................A Illinois State Indiana State trails 28-29-2 HOME: 19-9-2 AWAY: 9-20-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 9/26/36....................T...................... 0-0.................. H 10/3/37....................L....................0-21...................A 10/12/40................W..................... 6-0.................. H 10/11/41................W...................19-6...................A 9/26/42...................W...................14-0.................. H 9/25/43....................L....................7-18...................A 9/30/44...................W................ 33-13.................. H 10/21/44................W...................13-7...................A 10/6/45....................L....................6-13.................. H 9/21/46...................W...................13-0...................A 9/27/47....................L....................7-20...................A 9/25/48...................W..................... 9-7.................. H 9/24/49....................L....................0-28...................A 9/23/50....................T...................... 0-0.................. H 9/22/51....................L....................7-27...................A 9/20/52...................W...................33-7.................. H 9/28/63...................W...................20-7...................A 9/26/64...................W...................20-7.................. H 10/2/65...................W................ 42-21...................A 10/1/66...................W...................25-6.................. H 11/1/69...................W................ 42-25.................. H 10/30/70................W...................28-7...................A 10/16/71.................L................. 19-23.................. H 10/14/72................W...................32-8...................A 11/10/73.................L................. 17-21.................. H 11/9/74....................L....................7-16...................A 10/25/75................W................ 42-13.................. H 10/23/76.................L................. 14-24...................A 10/22/77................W................ 20-10.................. H 11/11/78.................L................. 14-27...................A 10/27/79................W................ 23-21.................. H 10/25/80.................L...................... 0-9...................A 10/24/81................W................ 34-14.................. H 10/30/82................W...................24-7.................. H 10/1/83....................L................. 20-37...................A 9/22/84...................W...................19-7.................. H 11/16/85.................L................. 21-24...................A 10/18/86.................L................. 28-38.................. H 10/24/87................W...................10-3...................A 10/22/88................W................ 26-18.................. H 10/21/89.................L................. 13-15...................A 11/3/90....................L................. 24-28.................. H 10/5/91....................L...................... 3-6...................A 9/19/92...................W...................12-7.................. H 10/16/93.................L....................3-27...................A 9/24/94...................W...................12-7.................. H 11/11/95.................L....................0-25...................A 10/19/96................W...................23-7.................. H 10/25/97................W................ 16-13...................A 10/3/98....................L................. 20-24.................. H 10/9/99....................L................. 17-20...................A 10/14/00.................L....................0-21.................. H 11/10/01.................L................. 17-31...................A 11/16/02.................L................. 12-20.................. H 11/15/03.................L....................3-38...................A

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OPPONENT PROFILES

Eastern Illinois Indiana State trails 37-41-4 HOME: 16-17-2 AWAY: 12-16-1 NEUTRAL: 9-8-1 1902..........................L....................0-21.................. H 1902.........................W...................10-0.................... 1904..........................L....................6-12...................A 1904..........................T...................... 5-5.................. H 1906..........................L....................0-11.................. H 1906..........................L....................0-23...................A 1907..........................L....................5-32.................. H 1923..........................L....................0-16.................. H 1924..........................L................. 13-25...................A 1925..........................T................. 10-10.................. H 1926..........................T...................... 0-0...................A 1927.........................W..................... 7-6.................. H 1928..........................L....................0-19...................A 1929..........................L...................... 6-7.................. H 1930..........................L....................0-34 1931.........................W..................... 6-0 1932..........................L....................12-6 1933.........................W...................19-6 1934..........................L....................0-19 1935.........................W................ 32-13 1936..........................L....................0-12 1937..........................L................. 13-20 1938..........................L....................7-19.................. H 1939.........................W..................... 7-6 1940..........................T...................... 7-7 1941.........................W...................19-6 1942.........................W...................26-0 1945.........................W...................26-6 1946.........................W...................13-0 1947.........................W................ 14-13 1948.........................W................ 21-20 1949..........................L....................0-33 1950..........................L....................0-47 1954.........................W...................40-7...................A 1955..........................L................. 13-33...................A 1956.........................W...................13-7.................. H 1957.........................W...................14-0.................. H 1958..........................L....................8-30...................A 1959..........................L...................... 6-7.................. H 1960..........................L....................0-30...................A 1961..........................L................. 20-23.................. H

1962..........................L....................0-13...................A 1963.........................W...................14-6.................. H 1964.........................W................ 25-14...................A 1965.........................W...................17-0.................. H 1966.........................W...................32-0...................A 09/14/67................W...................41-6.................. H 09/14/68................W...................23-0...................A 09/13/69................W...................41-6.................. H 09/12/70................W................ 28-18...................A 09/18/71................W...................28-7.................. H 09/16/72................W................ 17-14...................A 09/15/73................W...................17-0...................A 09/07/74................W...................21-6.................. H 09/20/80................W...................14-0.................. H 11/14/81................W................ 27-14...................A 10/16/82.................L................. 12-16.................. H 10/29/83................W................ 17-13...................A 11/26/83*..............W.......16-13(2ot).................. H 09/08/84................W................ 24-17.................. H 09/14/85.................L....................7-39...................A 11/08/86.................L................. 14-31.................. H 10/17/87.................L................. 14-20.................. H 10/01/88................W................ 24-12.................. H 09/23/89.................L....................7-21...................A 10/13/90.................L................. 22-31.................. H 10/12/91................W................ 16-15.................. H 10/10/92.................L................. 28-31...................A 10/02/93................W................ 27-24.................. H 10/29/94.................L................. 21-30...................A 11/18/95.................L....................6-27.................. H 9/14/96....................L................. 16-35...................A 11/1/97....................L................. 14-21.................. H 8/31/00....................L................. 24-42.................. H 9/8/01......................L................. 14-44...................A 09/21/02.................L................. 19-26...................A 11/27/03................W...................23-7.................. H 09/11/04................W........33-30 (ot)...................A 09/01/05.................L................. 13-24.................. H 09/09/06.................L................. 21-31...................A 09/22/07.................L................. 20-54.................. H

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ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS

10/02/04................W........41-38 (ot).................. H 11/12/05.................L................. 28-70...................A 11/11/06.................L................. 21-41.................. H 10/13/07.................L................. 17-69...................A

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Southern Illinois Indiana State leads 23-22-0 HOME: 15-10-0 AWAY: 8-12-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 10/07/44................W...................55-6.................. H 10/11/47................W...................21-6.................. H 10/09/48.................L....................6-20...................A 10/08/49................W..................... 9-7.................. H 11/26/49.................L................. 14-41...................A 10/07/50.................L....................0-20...................A 10/18/69.................L....................7-29...................A 10/30/71................W...................17-3.................. H 11/18/72................W...................31-3...................A 11/17/73................W................ 36-17.................. H 09/21/74................W...................10-8.................. H 09/20/75................W................ 23-21...................A 10/30/76.................L....................2-21.................. H 09/17/77................W...................14-9...................A 11/04/78.................L....................7-28.................. H 11/03/79.................L................. 38-41...................A 10/11/80................W...................10-7.................. H 10/31/81.................L....................3-17.................. H 10/23/82.................L....................9-21...................A 10/22/83.................L................. 21-34.................. H 12/03/83*...............L....................7-23.................. H 10/27/84................W................ 27-10.................. H 11/02/85................W................ 41-38.................. H 10/11/86.................L................. 14-16...................A 10/31/87................W................ 24-15.................. H 10/15/88.................L....................7-10...................A 11/04/89................W................ 35-24.................. H 09/08/90.................L................. 17-20...................A 10/26/91.................L................. 23-30.................. H 11/21/92.................L................. 35-42...................A 10/30/93.................L................. 35-26.................. H 10/08/94................W................ 27-14...................A 9/30/95...................W...................52-3.................. H 10/12/96................W................ 24-13...................A 10/4/97...................W................ 19-14.................. H 10/23/98................W................ 27-21...................A 10/2/99...................W................ 66-44.................. H 11/4/00...................W................ 23-22...................A 10/27/01................W................ 20-14.................. H 11/9/02...................W................ 21-14...................A 10/04/03.................L................. 14-37.................. H 11/13/04.................L................. 10-59...................A 10/22/05.................L................. 20-42.................. H 09/30/06.................L....................3-55...................A 09/29/07.................L................. 10-72.................. H Western Illinois Indiana State trails 12-19-0 HOME: 9-7-0 AWAY: 3-12-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 11/11/67.................L....................7-26.................. H 11/16/68................W................ 14-10...................A 09/11/71.................L................. 21-23...................A

10/28/72................W...................41-7.................. H 10/27/73................W................ 22-14.................. H 11/16/74.................L....................7-32...................A 09/16/78................W................ 31-20.................. H 09/15/79................W................ 17-14...................A 11/17/84.................L....................2-22...................A 10/19/85................W................ 42-24.................. H 09/19/87.................L................. 12-42...................A 09/24//88................L................. 21-24.................. H 11/11/89................W...................13-7...................A 09/29/90.................L................. 10-28...................A 11/02/91................W..................... 7-6.................. H 10/24/92.................L................. 30-42...................A 11/20/93................W...................16-6.................. H 10/15/94.................L................. 17-38...................A 9/24/95...................W................ 30-13.................. H 10/5/96...................W...................10-7.................. H 10/4/97....................L....................3-37.................. H 9/19/98....................L....................9-26...................A 10/2/99...................W......... 39-36(ot).................. H 10/28/00.................L....................7-49...................A 10/6/01....................L................. 15-52.................. H 10/19/02.................L................. 21-52...................A 11/08/03.................L................. 28-34.................. H 10/09/04.................L................. 27-29...................A 11/05/05.................L................. 35-63.................. H 11/04/06.................L................. 41-46...................A 10/06/07.................L....................7-19.................. H South Dakota State First Meeting North Dakota State First Meeting Youngstown State Indiana State trails 1-16-0 HOME: 0-9-0 AWAY: 1-7-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 10/06/07.................L....................7-19.................. H 11/05/88.................L....................7-25...................A 10/07/89.................L................. 19-20.................. H 10/03/92.................L................. 24-30.................. H 11/06/93.................L................. 10-17...................A 11/19/94.................L....................3-14.................. H 10/28/95................W...................13-6...................A 10/4/97....................L....................0-31.................. H 9/19/98....................L................. 14-20...................A 10/2/99....................L................. 28-31.................. H 10/28/00.................L....................7-42...................A 10/6/01....................L................. 21-35.................. H 10/05/02.................L................. 16-31...................A 10/30/03.................L.........24-30 (ot).................. H 10/30/04.................L................. 20-45...................A 10/08/05.................L....................0-45.................. H 10/07/06.................L................. 17-55...................A 11/03/07.................L....................7-40.................. H

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Northern Iowa Series Indiana State trails 4-19-0 HOME: 3-9-0 AWAY: 1-11-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 09/10/83................W...................26-0.................. H 10/12/85.................L....................7-24...................A 11/15/86.................L................. 10-45...................A 09/26/87.................L................. 14-38.................. H 10/29/88................W...................24-6...................A 10/14/89.................L................. 21-24.................. H 10/20/90................W................ 33-23.................. H 11/09/91.................L................. 21-49...................A 10/31/92.................L................. 13-34.................. H 10/09/93.................L................. 10-17...................A 10/01/94.................L................. 10-11.................. H 10/15/95.................L................. 10-27...................A 11/9/96....................L................. 19-34.................. H 11/15/97.................L........21-29(3ot)...................A 10/31/98.................L................. 28-31.................. H 10/30/99.................L................. 21-44...................A 10/21/00.................L................. 17-49.................. H 11/3/01....................L................. 13-34...................A 11/02/02................W................ 21-19.................. H 10/11/03.................L................. 14-22...................A 11/06/04.................L....................6-59.................. H 10/15/05.................L................. 10-31...................A 10/14/06.................L................. 14-34.................. H 11/10/07.................L................. 14-68...................A Missouri State Indiana State trails 8-14-0 HOME: 6-5-0 AWAY: 2-9-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0-0 09/13/86................W................ 14-10.................. H 10/03/87.................L....................0-42...................A 10/08/88................W................ 27-24.................. H 09/09/89.................L................. 10-31...................A 09/15//90................L................. 26-33.................. H 10/19/91.................L................. 19-68...................A 11/11/92................W................ 31-28.................. H 09/25/93.................L................. 21-31...................A 10/22/94.................L....................7-10.................. H 10/7/95...................W...................16-9...................A 11/16/96.................L................. 12-27.................. H 10/11/97.................L....................7-22...................A 10/17/98................W................ 24-14.................. H 11/20/99.................L................. 14-31...................A 10/7/00....................L....................7-24.................. H 10/20/01................W................ 25-19...................A 10/12/02................W................ 23-20.................. H 11/01/03.................L................. 10-45...................A 10/16/04.................L................. 28-31.................. H 10/29/05.................L................. 27-31...................A 10/21/06................W................ 28-22.................. H 10/27/07.................L....................7-63...................A

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All-Time Series Breakdowns Series Records vs. 2008 Opponents

Opponent Eastern Michigan Eastern Illinois Northern Illinois SE Missouri State Illinois State Southern Illinois Western Illinois South Dakota State North Dakota State Youngstown State UNI Missouri State

Overall 3-9-0 37-41-4 5-4-0 3-3-0 29-29-2 23-22-0 12-19-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 4-20-0 8-14-0

Home Away 1-4-0 2-5-0 16-17-2 12-16-1 4-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 20-9-2 9-20-0 15-10-0 8-12-0 9-7-0 3-12-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-9-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-11-0 6-5-0 2-9-0

Neutral GFC 0-0-0 — — 9-8-1 3-6-0 0-0-0 — — 0-0-0 — — 0-0-0 7-15-0 0-0-0 11-11-0 0-0-0 6-15-0 0-0-0 — — 0-0-0 — — 0-0-0 0-11-0 0-0-0 3-19-0 0-0-0 8-14-0

Series Records vs. 2008 Opponent Coaches

Opponent vs. Jeff Genyk vs. Bob Spoo vs. Jerry Kill vs. Tony Samuel vs. Denver Johnson vs. Dale Lennon vs. Don Patterson vs. John Stiegelmeier vs. Craig Bohl vs. Jon Heacock vs. Mark Farley vs. Terry Allen

Overall 0-0-0 5-14-0 2-5-0 0-1-0 2-8-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-7-0 1-6-0 2-8-0

Home 0-0-0 4-6-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-4-0 1-2-0 2-4-0

Away 0-0-0 1-8-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-5-0 0-0-0 0-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 0-4-0

Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-0

GFC —— 3-6-0 2-5-0 —— 1-7-0 —— 1-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-7-0 1-6-0 2-8-0

All-Time Series Records

Last Meeting 1993 1980 1957 1976 2007 2003 1987 1943 1939 1986 1974 1984 1983 1991 1929 1988 1991 2002 1946 1976 1975 1968 1985 2007 2000 2001 1972 1988 2003 1955 1933 1944 1987 1995 1941 1959 1951 1949 1931 2007 1948 2007 1928 1962 1999 1986 1998 1997 1940 1996 1994 1984

Won 0 5 1 1 1 23 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 5 0 1 1 1 6 1 0 9 8 37 1 3 23 0 1 8 1 1 0 2 1 7 0 0 0 29 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3

Lost 1 6 1 1 1 38 1 1 1 0 25 0 9 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 15 2 41 7 9 12 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 29 1 3 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 5

Tied 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

First Opponent Meeting Manchester College 1927 Marshall 1947 Mars Hill 1995 Maryland 1982 McNeese State 1977 Middle Tennessee State 1984 Millikin College 1920 Minnesota 1989 Mississippi 1995 Missouri State 1986 Murray State 1990 Nebraska-Omaha 1975 New Mexico State 1978 North Texas 1997 Northeast Louisiana 1978 Northern Illinois 1926 UNI 1983 Oakland City 1923 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma City 1949 Oklahoma State 1992 Purdue 1926 Ripon College 1953 Rose-Hulman Institute 1920 St. Cloud State 1985 St. Francis (Ind.) 2005 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 1924 Salem College 1987 Southern Illinois 1944 Southeast Missouri State 1935 Stephen F. Austin 2001 Tampa 1967 Texas Tech 2005 Toledo 1994 Truman State 1930 Tulsa 1975 Union Christian 1920 Valparaiso 1928 Vincennes 1923 Virginia Military Institute 1976 Wabash College 1926 Wayne State (Mich.) 1984 Western Carolina 1974 West Texas A&M 1977 West Virginia Tech 1993 Western Illinois 1967 Western Kentucky 1969 Western Michigan 2000 Wichita State 1976 Youngstown State 1988

Last Meeting 1933 1981 1996 1982 1982 1984 1936 1993 1995 2007 2006 1975 1982 1997 1983 2006 2007 1932 1999 1949 1992 2006 1953 1934 1986 2005 1998 1988 2007 2007 2001 1967 2005 1994 1930 2001 1920 1968 1925 1976 1946 1984 1977 1985 1994 2007 2007 2002 1983 2007

Won 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 6 1 4 0 2 5 4 7 0 0 1 0 1 6 2 0 15 2 23 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 12 5 0 4 1

Lost 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 14 3 0 1 1 2 4 20 2 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 12 0 22 3 1 0 1 1 1 6 0 20 0 1 7 0 2 5 0 19 14 2 2 16

Tied 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

2008 SEASON OPPONENTS IN BOLD

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ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN

First Opponent Meeting Air Force 1993 Akron 1968 Anderson College 1956 Arkansas State 1973 Austin Peay 1989 Ball State 1924 Boston University 1987 Bowman Field 1943 Bradley 1939 Buffalo State 1986 Butler 1904 Central Florida 1984 Central Michigan 1944 Central Missouri State 1983 Chicago 1929 Cincinnati 1972 Concord College 1991 Cumberland 2002 Danville Normal 1924 Dayton 1975 Delaware 1975 DePauw 1898 Drake 1971 Eastern Illinois 1901 Eastern Kentucky 1926 Eastern Michigan 1934 Evansville 1923 Florida 1983 Florida International 2003 Franklin College 1925 Gary 1933 George Field 1944 Georgia Tech 1987 Glenville State 1992 Grand Rapids 1940 Hanover College 1920 Heidelberg College 1951 Hillsdale College 1949 Illinois “B” 1931 Illinois State 1936 Illinois Wesleyan 1943 Indiana 1925 Indiana “B” 1928 Indianapolis 1923 Iowa State 1986 Kansas 1985 Kansas State 1991 Kentucky State 1997 Lawrence 1939 Liberty 1996 Lock Haven 1992 Louisville 1939

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In June 2008, presidents of the nine-member Gateway Football Conference and the 10-member Missouri Valley Conference approved a rebranding initiative that changed the football conference name from the Gateway Football Conference to the Missouri Valley Football Conference. It represents the second name change for the football league, which begins its 24th season this fall. Initially, the conference competed as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985-91) and the Gateway Football Conference (1992-2007). “This is going to allow the Missouri Valley Football Conference members to take advantage of year-long positive exposure received by the Missouri Valley Conference,” said Missouri Valley Football Conference commissioner Patty Viverito. “Both leagues have developed a tremendous brand name, but the timing for the name change is right. The league expanded July 1 with two new members, and with this new, stronger lineup, rebranding now makes sense.” Although the league shares the Missouri Valley name, the football-playing members will compete under a separate administrative umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference will remain separate entities. The Missouri Valley Football Conference enters its 24th year of existence in 2008 and has proven to be one of the nation’s premier NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) leagues. There’s not much that has eluded the Missouri Valley Football Conference in its first two decades of existence. The league’s first 23 years have included national championships, national players of the year, national coaches of the year, No. 1 national rankings, and countless All-Americans. In November 2006, the league received a blow as Western Kentucky announced it would be leaving the conference to join the Sun Belt. In March 2007, however, the league announced the addition of North Dakota State and South Dakota State for 2008, which will help establish the conference’s position in the FCS universe. With the addition of the two schools, the Missouri Valley Football Conference will feature five teams that were ranked in the final Sports Network top-25 poll in 2007. “One can justifiably argue the league is the strongest, deepest, and most respected FCS conference in the nation,” said Patty Viverito. “The decision to add North Dakota State and South Dakota State leaves no doubt.” Last year, Southern Illinois became the 13th different league team to reach the semifinals of the FCS playoffs, while UNI won its first 12 games, which included a perfect 6-0 conference slate, enjoyed the No. 1 national ranking for six-straight weeks, and earned the NCAA FCS playoff No. 1 overall seed. While the season didn’t produce a national championship, it was a successful one, as QB Eric Sanders of UNI was named national runnerup in the Walter Payton Award voting, coach Mark Farley of UNI earned the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, and two others (QB Nick Hill of Southern Illinois and LB Kye Stewart of Illinois State) finished among the top-six vote getters in the Payton and Buck Buchanan award voting, respectively. And, five of the league’s seven teams recorded winning records. Strong coaching and great players have helped make the league a national force, but the stability and leadership of Commissioner Patty Viverito -- the only commissioner the league has ever known -- has helped make the Missouri Valley Football Conference a standard bearer on the FCS scene. Indeed, all signs point to continued national prominence for the Missouri Valley Football Conference as it enters its 24th season in 2008. The Missouri Valley Football Conference has two recent national championships (Western Kentucky - 2002; Youngstown State - 1997), and league members Youngstown State (3) and Southern Illinois (1) own additional titles prior to their league membership, meaning six FCS championship trophies are housed on league campuses, in addition to three (Youngstown State twice and UNI in 2005) runner-up finishes. Only five FCS leagues possess more than a single FCS championship trophy, and the Missouri Valley FB Conference is among that elite. In recent years, the league has established itself as a leader among FCS conferences. During the past 11 years, the league has two national championships, and seven other semifinal trips. The league’s 33-23 playoff mark in that span is third-best among all FCS leagues, and the Missouri Valley Football Conference has had four teams reach the title game, topped only by the Southern Conference (7) and Colonial Athletic Conference (5) championship game appearances since 1997. Additionally, the league’s 25 playoff berths in the past 10 years trails only the Colonial (31) for FCS supremacy, and the league has had two representatives each of the past 13 seasons. The Missouri Valley Football Conference success is not limited to the immediate past. During the decade of the 1990’s, current members of the league compiled a 34-19 mark in the FCS playoffs, bettered only by the Southern Conference, whose members were 37-19 in that decade. Team accomplishments have helped solidify the Missouri Valley Football Conference as an FCS elite, but individuals at the league’s member institutions are the real source of pride within the conference. Last year, three league student-athletes were finalists for the FCS’s

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Current MVFC Membership

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Past MVFC Champions

1985.................................................................................................. UNI 1986............................................................................ Eastern Illinois 1987.................................................................................................. UNI 1988...........................................................................Western Illinois 1989.............................................................................Missouri State 1990.................................................................Missouri State / UNI 1991.................................................................................................. UNI 1992.................................................................................................. UNI 1993.................................................................................................. UNI 1994.................................................................................................. UNI 1995.................................................................................................. UNI 1996.................................................................................................. UNI 1997...........................................................................Western Illinois 1998...........................................................................Western Illinois 1999.....................................................................Youngstown State 2000...........................................................................Western Illinois 2001.................................................................................................. UNI 2002...........................................................................Western Illinois 2003............................................................... Southern Illinois/UNI 2004.........................................................................Southern Illinois 2005.................................................................................................. UNI 2006.....................................................................Youngstown State 2007............................................................................ Northern Iowa

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top awards, while 30 players earned All-America honors. In addition, UNI’s Mark Farley won the Eddie Robinson Award, given to the nation’s top FCS football mentor. Thanks to strong coaching, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has reached and will maintain its place among the FCS best. Last year, despite tough scheduling, five teams in the conference had winning records, matching an all-time high. The Missouri Valley Football Conference has had four teams (or more) with better than .500 records in the same season 14 times now, including the past 10 seasons. A minimum of two league teams have won at least nine games in each of the past six seasons. In 1997, Youngstown State grabbed the crowned jewel for the conference, as the league had one of its most successful seasons. In addition to claiming the league’s first national championship, the Penguins finished the year ranked No. 1, marking the first time a league member has held that spot in a season-ending poll. That year, Western Illinois was at No. 6, marking the first time the league ended the year with two teams ranked among the top six. In 1999, the Missouri Valley Football Conference trumped that, as Youngstown State finished the year No. 2, and Illinois State was No. 3. UNI, too, finished in the top 20 in both nationally recognized polls. In 2002, Western Kentucky added to the league’s national championship trophy case with an FCS crown, while both WKU (No. 1) and WIU (No. 5) finished among the nation’s top five in the season-ending polls. In 2003, four Valley teams represented the league in the 16-team NCAA playoffs, marking the first time any league has sent that many to the playoffs in the same year. And in 2002, Western Kentucky won the FCS championship, becoming the first school to earn victories against the tourney’s top three seeds. In 2004, Southern Illinois spent a league-record 11 weeks as the nation’s top-ranked team, while all eight league teams received votes for the Top 25 at some point in the season. LB Boomer Grigsby of Illinois State earned a National Defensive Player of the Year honor, while SIU’s Jerry Kill was National Coach of the Year. In 2005, UNI became the fourth league school to reach the FCS championship game since 1997, while Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky combined to hold the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the top-25 polls for five weeks. In 2006, Youngstown State won its second-straight league championship and the Penguins were joined in the playoff field by Illinois State and Southern Illinois. That marked only the second time in league history the league had more than two teams qualify for the 16-team playoff field. SIU’s Arkee Whitlock was a national player of the year award winner (College Sporting News) and was third in the Walter Payton Award balloting. Last year, the league had a 26-14 non-conference record, marking the 17th time in 23 seasons (including 12 of the past 13 years) that the league has had a .500 or better non-conference mark. Certainly, the Missouri Valley Football Conference will be hard-pressed to continue its non-conference success, particularly because the league schedules tough opponents year after year. Tough scheduling is not an aberration for the league. This year’s schedule features 10 games (of 31 non-conference games) against FBS opponents. The original Gateway Conference was founded as a women’s athletic organization in August 1982, following the dissolution of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. In September of that year, Patty Viverito was named the first commissioner of the newly founded conference, a position she maintains today. Before moving to its permanent headquarters in St. Louis, the conference spent three organizational months on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. In July of 1992, the 10-team conference disbanded as its women’s programs realigned with their men’s teams in their respective conferences. The league assumed its new name on July 1, 1992, becoming the Gateway Football Conference, an NCAA FCS football league comprised of seven Midwest institutions. The Gateway Conference football division was born on August 21, 1985, when the Gateway Conference President’s Council voted to add a FCS football division for six of its members to the previously all-women’s athletics organization. Founding members of the football division were Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, UNI, Southern Illinois, Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State), and Western Illinois. The creation of the football division marked the first time in college annals that football was added to a women’s

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