JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College football team rushed for over 300 yards and the defense pitched a shutout as the Blueboys beat Beloit, 29-0, in a Midwest Conference contest on Saturday inside England Stadium.

IC wrapped up the season with a 5-5 overall record and 4-4 in league play. Beloit concludes its season at 2-8 and 1-7.

IC 29 Beloit 0
IC scored one touchdown in each quarter as it rolled to victory. The Blueboys opened the scoring with Jack Piening dashing in from 18 yards out. Mia Gerger split the uprights, and it was 7-0 after one quarter.

The Blueboys got their second score of the day when Piening found Cole Stuart in the corner of the end zone from 19 yards outs with just 26 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Gerger again was good on the extra point and IC took a 14-0 lead into halftime.

IC's third-quarter score came on a four-yard run by Skyler Young with 8:44 left in the period. Gerger was perfect for the third time on the day, and it was 21-0.

The final touchdown of the season came when Zac Laird latched on to a Piening pass from two yards away. The final points of the 2026 campaign came on a bit of trickery. IC lined up for the extra point before senior punter/holder Walter Kosowski concluded his career with a two-point conversion pass to Aiden Porter while rolling to his left.

The Blueboys racked up 305 yards of rushing, and Young was the leader, collecting 196 yards on 29 carries. Ki'on Carson also had 54 yards on six carries. Piening was 20-of-29 for 191 yards and a pair of scores. Stuart latched on to nine passes for 79 yards and a score. Laird caught four balls for 39 yards and a touchdown.

IC's defense, which held the Buccaneers to just 108 yards of offense, was led by Maurice Evans, who collected five stops, including a tackle for loss. Dylan Beadle and Jamie Hendrix each had three stops as well.

Blue Notes
Prior to the contest, IC honored 22 senior members of the program who were participating in their final game with the Blueboys.