FCS championship notes: Illinois State QB Tommy Rittenhouse praised as ‘a competitor’
- Posted on January 7, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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FCS championship notes: Illinois State QB Tommy Rittenhouse praised as ‘a competitor’

Illinois State’s Tommy Rittenhouse threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns to help force the first overtime in the 48-year history of the FCS title game.