BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Chicago State secured the first football victory in school history with a dominant 78–7 performance against Kentucky Christian. After losing its first two games, the Cougars responded by producing 78 points in front of their home supporters.
Kentucky Christian University 7 · Chicago State University 78
Game date: Sep 12, 2026 · America/Chicago
Published: Oct 12, 2026
College · Football
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Chicago State secured the first football victory in school history with a dominant 78–7 performance against Kentucky Christian. After losing its first two games, the Cougars responded by producing 78 points in front of their home supporters.
Chicago State finished with 578 yards of total offense, including 403 passing yards and 175 rushing yards. The Cougars also delivered a strong defensive performance, limiting Kentucky Christian to seven points.
The result improved Chicago State to 1–2 and gave the program a milestone that will remain part of its history. The victory represented the first major breakthrough for a team still building its foundation.
After two difficult weeks, Chicago State finally experienced what winning felt like.
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