TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Braylen Ragland completed 26 of 36 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown, and Southeast Missouri State beat Indiana State 23-21 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 at Memorial Stadium.

The Redhawks took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when K. Spain scored on an 8-yard run. Keller added a 42-yard field goal in the second quarter, and Ragland connected with John Anthony Jr. for an 18-yard touchdown in the third to make it 17-7. Indiana State answered later in the third on Ashton Hayes’ 1-yard run.

Keller kicked field goals of 43 and 45 yards in the fourth quarter. Indiana State took a 21-20 lead with 10:26 left when Elijah Owens threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed, but Keller’s final field goal with 7:04 remaining put the Redhawks ahead for good.

Owens finished 23 of 32 for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Keshon Singleton had seven catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, and BJ Wuest had four catches for 67 yards. Ragland’s top target was John Anthony, who caught six passes for 88 yards and a score. Southeast Missouri State improved to 1-0, while Indiana State fell to 0-1.