Indiana State
3-9 2025 finalIndiana State is the Sycamores grinding through a rebuild under Curt Mallory — a program tied for last in the Missouri Valley but fighting for the next winning phase.
The Sycamores bide their time.
Indiana State is the Sycamores grinding through a rebuild under Curt Mallory — a program tied for last in the Missouri Valley but fighting for the next winning phase.
Indiana State finished 3-9 overall (1-7 MVFC) in 2025, tied for last in conference play under Curt Mallory in his eighth season as head coach. Notable wins came over McKendree and South Dakota State, but the overall record shows a…
Offseason
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What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Indiana State
The season's first milestone.
Competitive for the conference crown.
24-team bracket qualifier — realistic in a strong year.
The FCS championship weekend. A generational leap.
Indiana State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Indiana State · medium confidence
Stable (42)
Home-Field Advantage · Indiana State · 2018-present
Elite
39% home win rate vs 13% on the road. margin runs +15.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
MVFC Standing · 2025
7th in the MVFC
Indiana State is 7th of 9 in the MVFC at 3-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois State | 12-5 |
| 2 | South Dakota | 10-5 |
| 3 | South Dakota State | 9-5 |
| 4 | Youngstown State | 8-5 |
| 5 | North Dakota | 8-6 |
| 6 | Southern Illinois | 7-5 |
| 7 | Indiana State | 3-9 |
| 8 | Northern Iowa | 3-9 |
| 9 | Murray State | 1-11 |
Schedule Strength · Indiana State · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 60% across 12 finalized games. 1 FBS top-25 opponent played (Indiana).
Moment of the Year · Indiana State · 2025
Lost 0-73 at Indiana
Week 3 of 2025. A reckoning loss — the data point the next season must answer.
From the Archive — Indiana State
2025: Lost 20-52 vs Illinois State
In 2025, the program lost 20-52 vs Illinois State — a stinging home result, 32 points either way.
Go Sycamores.