South Dakota State with 25-20 win over Illinois State

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Taryn Christion accounted for three touchdowns to lead the Jackrabbits to a 25-20 upset of second-ranked Illinois State on Saturday. Christion threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and added 65 yards rushing and another score. Former starting quarterback Zach Lujan came on for an injured Christion late in the second quarter and promptly completed a 14-yard TD pass to Jake Wieneke to put SDSU on top for good. Christion was 15-for-30 for 307 yards and Lujan was 1-for-3 for 14 yards. SDSU (7-2, 4-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) held ISU running back Marshaun Coprich to 55 yards on the ground, ending his streak of 100-yard rushing games at seven. "Our defense really stepped up," SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier said. ISU quarterback Tre Roberson threw for 327 yards and three touchdown passes to Anthony Warrum . Warrum caught eight passes for 241 yards.