College Football Team Details: Southern Illinois
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Southern Illinois FCS : MVFC

Location
Carbondale IL

Spirit Name
Salukis

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Saluki 		Stadium:
Saluki: FCS Rank 51
Capacity: 15,276
Surface: AstroPlay

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University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 5-6 Dale Lennon @ SIU 25-11 Winning Percentage 69.44 414-474-32 Winning Percentage 46.74 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 100 Back 36 Lost 25 Offense 6* Defense 3 10,890 Increase FCS Rank 34
2010 11-2 Dale Lennon @ SIU 20-5 Winning Percentage 80.00 409-468-32 Winning Percentage 46.75 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 100 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7* Defense 9 8,882 FCS Rk 41
2011 4-7 Dale Lennon @ SIU 29-18 Winning Percentage 61.70 418-481-32 Winning Percentage 46.62 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total 41 Off. 16 Def. 23 S.T. 2 Offense 7 Defense 6 10,141 Decrease FCS Rank 36
2012 6-5 Dale Lennon @ SIU 35-23 Winning Percentage 60.34 424-486-32 Winning Percentage 46.71 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 98 Total 46 Off. 21 Def. 22 S.T. 3 Offense 5* Defense 6 9,550 Decrease FCS Rank 34
2013 6-5 Dale Lennon @ SIU 41-29 Winning Percentage 57.97 430-491-32 Winning Percentage 46.80 Total Win Rank 72 Winning Percentage Rank 98 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,554 Decrease FCS Rank 39
2014 6-6 Dale Lennon @ SIU 47-35 Winning Percentage 56.79 436-497-32 Winning Percentage 46.84 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,155 Increase FCS Rank 34
2015 3-8 Dale Lennon @ SIU 48-43 Winning Percentage 52.75 439-505-32 Winning Percentage 46.62 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 95 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,750 Decrease FCS Rank 48
2016 4-7 Nick Hill @ SIU 4-7 Winning Percentage 36.77 443-512-32 Winning Percentage 46.50 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,918 Increase FCS Rank 46
2017 4-7 Nick Hill @ SIU 8-14 Winning Percentage 36.36 447-519-32 Winning Percentage 46.39 Total Win Rank 72 Winning Percentage Rank 95 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,762 Decrease FCS Rank 62
2018 2-9 Nick Hill @ SIU 10-23 Winning Percentage 30.30 449-528-32 Winning Percentage 46.09 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 96 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,557 Decrease FCS Rank 59
2019 7-5 Nick Hill @ SIU 17-28 Winning Percentage 37.77 456-533-32 Winning Percentage 46.23 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,456 Decrease FCS Rank 64
2020 6-4 Nick Hill @ SIU 23-35 Winning Percentage 39.65 462-537-32 Winning Percentage 46.36 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 8-5 Nick Hill @ SIU 31-40 Winning Percentage 43.66 470-542-32 Winning Percentage 46.55 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,742 Increase FCS Rank 36
2022 5-6 Nick Hill @ SIU 36-46 Winning Percentage 43.90 475-548-32 Winning Percentage 46.54 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,513 Decrease FCS Rank 46
2023 8-5 Nick Hill @ SIU 44-51 Winning Percentage 46.32 483-553-32 Winning Percentage 46.72 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,544 Increase FCS Rank 46
2024 4-8 Nick Hill @ SIU 48-59 Winning Percentage 44.86 487-561-32 Winning Percentage 46.57 Total Win Rank 70 Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,052 Increase FCS Rank 40
2025 0-0 Nick Hill @ SIU 48-59 Winning Percentage 44.86 487-561-32 Winning Percentage 46.57 Total Win Rank 70 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:5 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:5 T:0
Division: W:5 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Other Aug-30 2025 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Thomas More (KY) 		WIN
49 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 6-60 148 238 386 0 11 5
Thomas More (KY) 4-20 60 131 191 5 13 2
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Purdue (IN)
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
34 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue (IN) 2-30 214 170 384 1 14 9
Southern Illinois 5-66 81 202 283 0 11 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 UT Martin
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
10 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
UT Martin 8-55 113 178 291 2 13 5
Southern Illinois 7-47 273 217 490 3 9 4
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Indiana State 		WIN
55 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 7-40 430 226 656 2 14 8
Indiana State 6-45 322 124 446 1 16 6
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
45 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 5-50 264 276 540 0 12 8
Southern Illinois 3-12 123 190 313 3 11 5
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
North Dakota 		LOSS
19 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 5-34 79 258 337 2 15 5
North Dakota 4-30 302 73 375 0 12 5
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Northern Iowa 		WIN
31 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 7-56 230 203 433 1 13 6
Northern Iowa 5-50 120 127 247 1 12 2
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Murray State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
7 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Murray State 2-8 178 122 300 3 11 3
Southern Illinois 7-59 233 171 404 1 14 7
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Youngstown State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
48 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Youngstown State 7-70 303 345 648 1 13 10
Southern Illinois 7-55 176 361 537 0 12 6
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
South Dakota 		LOSS
51 - 53
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 5-35 148 307 455 1 12 6
South Dakota 3-25 224 300 524 1 15 8
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:5 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:5 T:0
Division: W:5 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Southern Illinois 59 - 464 Yards 1921 2373 4294 13 122 57
Opponents 46 - 383 Yards 2100 1846 3946 15 131 58
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
10 4294 429

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 2373 237

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
10 1921 192

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
10 341 34

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
10 13 1.3

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
122 57 46.7%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
10 38 35 186 18 9 27 8 92% 71%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
10 3946 395

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 1846 185

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 2100 210

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
10 282 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
10 15 1.5

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
131 58 44.3%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
10 33 25 129 11 7 18 7 76% 55%

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