INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Curt Mallory directs a 100-player roster competing at the Football Championship Subdivision level within the Missouri Valley Conference, Indiana State's home for fall competition. Founded in 1865, the university serves 8,305 students from its Terre Haute campus, where the Sycamores represent one of the oldest athletic programs in the region. The program competes in a conference that emphasizes regional matchups across the Midwest and Great Plains.
Indiana State football operates within the FCS tier, a classification that includes 127 teams nationwide competing for the national championship through a playoff format rather than bowl games. The Sycamores' roster composition reflects typical FCS programming, with 100 student-athletes balancing academics alongside their athletic obligations in one of the most competitive non-Power Five conferences. Mallory's tenure emphasizes building sustainable success within Missouri Valley Conference parameters, where programs like Southern Illinois, North Dakota State, and JSU represent the competitive standard the Sycamores aim to match.
KEY FACTS
| School | Indiana State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Curt Mallory |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Jacek Blaszynski | OL |
| 63 | Ben Brasher | OL |
| 77 | RJ Brooks | OL |
| 28 | Deion Brown | RB |
| 13 | Tre Brown | WR |
| 27 | CJ Castner | WR |
| 80 | Rocco Ciocca | TE |
| 4 | Bryan Domino | WR |
| 88 | Zack Drawdy Jr. | WR |
| 33 | Carson Dunn | RB |
| 85 | Jake Dyer | WR |
| 12 | Torey French | WR |
| 56 | Hank Fuchs | OL |
| 82 | EJ Hartwell | WR |
| 58 | Andy Hertlein | OL |
| 66 | Zack Hess | OL |
| 60 | Griffin Hile | OL |
| 72 | Kai Holec | OL |
| 54 | Zeshaun Hudson | OL |
| 84 | Jaylan Johnson | WR |
| 19 | Baruk Jonsson | QB |
| 76 | Karson Kinsinger | OL |
| 1 | Plez Lawrence | RB |
| 24 | Luke Lindsey | WR |
| 70 | Bradyn Mazanowski | OL |
| 20 | Max McCool | RB |
| 74 | Tyson Miller | OL |
| 50 | Sunny Okunlola | OL |
| 9 | Nick Osho | RB |
| 2 | Elijah Owens | QB |
| 73 | Ezekiel Pacheco | OL |
| 75 | Drew Page | OL |
| 15 | Keegan Patterson | QB |
| 5 | Zechariah Prince | RB |
| 87 | Lance Rees | TE |
| 10 | Brock Riddle | QB |
| 81 | Larry Robinson III | WR |
| 8 | Rashad Rochelle | WR |
| 71 | Carter Schmidt | OL |
| 68 | Zach Simpson | OL |
| 17 | Keshon Singleton | WR |
| 18 | Jacob Soley | TE |
| 67 | Jordan Solofa-Fatu | OL |
| 7 | Angelo St. Louis | RB |
| 3 | Larry Stephens III | WR |
| 30 | Damon Sturm | RB |
| 62 | Owen Trietsch | OL |
| 16 | Cael Vanderbush | TE |
| 89 | Jaden Wayt | WR |
| 3 | Brandon Amaniampong | DL |
| 33 | Edward Amankwah | DB |
| 10 | J.T. Anderson | DB |
| 15 | Xavian Andrews | DB |
| 25 | Robert Beasley | DL |
| 90 | Shane Bennett | DL |
| 99 | Sirmaine Campbell | DL |
| 92 | Jayden Childers | DL |
| 5 | Kimal Clark | DB |
| 0 | Elijah Coker | DB |
| 22 | Zach Coleman | DB |
| 4 | Drew Covington | LB |
| 7 | CJ Davis | DB |
| 96 | Jace Deakins | DL |
| 43 | Braydon Durham | LB |
| 97 | Dilyn Fuller | DL |
| 26 | Kaden Gajewski | LB |
| 6 | Kolten Gajewski | DL |
| 13 | Will Gavin | DB |
| 23 | Ahmond Glass | DB |
| 8 | Nathan Gonzales | DL |
| 38 | DJ Griffith | LB |
| 32 | Gavin Hagan | DB |
| 35 | Kaleb Harris | DL |
| 94 | Bryan Henderson II | DL |
| 1 | Devin Johnson | DB |
| 52 | Mason Keifer | DL |
| 93 | Mason Knipp | DL |
| 18 | Brandon Lynch | LB |
| 45 | Lucas McAllister | LB |
| 30 | Micah McNair | LB |
| 55 | Shko-Mak Pahmahmie | DL |
| 98 | Bryce Patterson | DL |
| 29 | Jamere Pendleton | LB |
| 48 | John Prince | DL |
| 21 | Evan Reff | DB |
| 2 | Jerome Robinson | DB |
| 16 | Tyree Rochell | DB |
| 36 | Alex Rose | LB |
| 42 | Braxton Sampson | LB |
| 59 | Isaiah Smith | DL |
| 44 | Tysen Smith | DL |
| 19 | Zakiese Smith | DB |
| 11 | Jorge Valdes | DB |
| 41 | Spencer Conrad | PK |
| 37 | Sebastian Lopez | PK |
| 35 | Adam Mohamed | P |
| 39 | Joseph Sopiarz | LS |
| 46 | Harry Traum | P |
| 95 | Rylan Vinard | PK |
| 31 | Carson Weed | LS |
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Indiana Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Indiana State Football compete in?
- Indiana State Sycamores Football competes in the Missouri Valley Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Indiana State play football home games?
- Indiana State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Terre Haute, IN.
- Who is the head coach of Indiana State Football?
- The head coach of Indiana State Sycamores Football is Curt Mallory.
- When was Indiana State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Indiana State Football is not currently available.