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With a win Saturday at Northern Iowa, Illinois State (8-2, 5-1) would claim a share of the Gateway Conference championship with Youngstown State. It would be the Redbirds’ first conference title since 1999. ISU’s defense will be tested by the Panthers (6-4, 4-2), who lead the league in total offense and rank No. 4 nationally with 407.8 yards per game. . . .
After their 42-20 win over Indiana State, the Redbirds moved up to No. 6 in the Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA national rankings. In that game, senior Pierre Rembert ran for more than 100 yards for the ninth time this season.
