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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

Offense Data | Defense Data

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 7-5 Nick Hill @ SIU 55-61 Winning Percentage 47.41 494-566-32 Winning Percentage 46.70 Total Win Rank 69 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,117 Decrease FCS Rank 47
2026 0-0 Nick Hill @ SIU 55-61 Winning Percentage 47.41 494-566-32 Winning Percentage 46.70 Total Win Rank 69 Winning Percentage Rank 94 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:4 L:8 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:8 T:0
Division: W:4 L:8 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Aug-31 2024 BYU (UT)
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
41 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
BYU (UT) 3-15 179 348 527 0 15 7
Southern Illinois 6-68 123 108 231 1 12 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-07 2024 Austin Peay (TN)
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
17 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Austin Peay (TN) 7-60 95 265 360 2 16 6
Southern Illinois 9-75 213 172 385 1 15 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-14 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Incarnate Word (TX) 		WIN
35 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 9-73 207 336 543 1 20 12
Incarnate Word (TX) 8-45 71 366 437 1 15 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-21 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
SE Missouri State 		LOSS
21 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 5-42 62 341 403 0 18 8
SE Missouri State 9-89 148 301 449 1 11 6
Same Conference Sep-28 2024 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
42 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 2-30 304 247 551 0 11 4
Southern Illinois 3-30 60 306 366 0 17 7
Same Conference Oct-05 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Illinois State 		LOSS
10 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 12-109 194 293 487 2 17 4
Illinois State 1-8 187 220 407 1 13 6
Same Conference Oct-12 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		LOSS
3 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 4-30 35 152 187 2 10 4
North Dakota State 6-50 163 200 363 0 15 8
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-26 2024 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
20 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 4-55 219 78 297 2 15 8
Southern Illinois 4-40 180 181 361 3 13 6
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Missouri State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
38 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Missouri State 3-15 144 213 357 2 11 3
Southern Illinois 3-15 217 122 339 3 19 7
Same Conference Nov-09 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Youngstown State (OH) 		WIN
37 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 5-52 166 322 488 1 9 3
Youngstown State (OH) 9-88 212 266 478 2 18 8
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
41 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 8-75 288 215 503 0 15 9
Southern Illinois 6-45 34 199 233 2 10 1
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Murray State (KY) 		WIN
62 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 1-5 246 283 529 0 15 8
Murray State (KY) 0-0 75 110 185 5 14 5

Record 2024

Overall: W:4 L:8 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:8 T:0
Division: W:4 L:8 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Southern Illinois 67 - 584 Yards 1737 2815 4552 16 175 71
Opponents 60 - 530 Yards 2085 2829 4914 16 169 77
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
12 4552 379

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2815 235

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1737 145

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 269 22

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 16 1.33

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
175 71 40.6%

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
12 42 31 165 12 12 24 7 74% 57%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4914 410

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2829 236

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2085 174

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 367 31

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 16 1.33

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
169 77 45.6%

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
12 44 35 195 16 14 30 5 80% 68%

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