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2. Oregon 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 56-22; Up Next: Boise State 0-0
3. Texas 0-0: Last Up, Beat Michigan, 41-27; Up Next, Texas State 0-0
4. Miami 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 27-21; Up Next, @ Stanford (Fri) 0-0
5. Indiana 0-0: Last Up, Beat Miami, 27-21; Up Next, North Texas, 0-0
6. Ohio State 0-0: Last Up, Lost Miami, 24-14; Up Next, Ball State 0-0
7. Georgia 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ole Miss, 39-34; Up Next, (FCS) Tennessee State, 0-0
8. Texas A&M 0-0 Last Up, Lost Miami 10-3; Up Next, Missouri State, 0-0
9. Oklahoma 0-0 Last Up, Lost to Alabama, 34-24; Up Next, UTEP, 0-0
10. Alabama 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 38-3; Up Next, East Carolina, 0-0
11. Georgia 3-1 Lost to Bama, 24-21; Up Next: Kentucky, 2-2
12. Tennessee 4-1 Beat Mississippi State 41-34 (OT); Up Next: BYE Week
13. Iowa State 5-0 Beat Arizona, 39-14; Up Next: @ Cincinnati (B12);31
14. LSU 4-1: Lost to Ole Miss, 24-19; Up Next: BYE Week
15. Vanderbilt 5-0 Beat Utah State, 55-35; Up Next: @ Bama, 4-1
16. Texas Tech 4-0 BYE Week; Up Next: @ Houston, 4-0
17. Missouri 5-0 Beat U-Mass, 42-6; Up Next: BYE Week
18. Georgia Tech 5-0 Beat WF, 30-29; Up Next: BYE Week
19. Michigan 3-1, BYE Week; Up Next: Wisconsin, 2-2
20. Virginia 4-1 Beat FSU, 46-38 (2OT); Up Next: @ Louisville, 4-0
21. Florida State 3-1 Lost to UVA, 46-38 (2OT); Up Next: Miami, 4-0
22. Mississippi State 4-1 Lost to Tennessee, 41-35; Up Next: @ Texas A&M 4-0
23. Illinois 4-1 Beat USC, 34-32; Up Next: @ Purdue, 2-2
24. Arizona State 4-1; Beat TCU, 27-24; Up Next: BYE Week
25. Utah 4-1: Beat West Virginia, 48-14; Up Next: BYE Week
25. Maryland 4-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Washington 3-1
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1. Navy (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat Cincinnati, 35-13; Up Next: (FCS) Towson, 0-0
2. Boise State (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Washington, 38-10; Up Next, @ Oregon, 0-0
3. UTSA (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat FIU, 57-20; Up Next, (FCS) UT Rio Grande Valley, 0-0
4. Tulane (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ole Miss, 41-10; UP Next: @ Duke, 0-0
5. James Madison (SBC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Oregon, 51-34; Up Next, Liberty, 0-0
7. New Mexico (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Minnesota, 20-17 (OT); Up Next: Central MI, 0-0
8. UNLV (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ohio, 17-10; Up Next: Memphis, 0-0
9. San Diego State (P-12) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to N. TX, 49-47; Up Next: (FCS) Portland State 0-0
10. Hawaii (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat Cal, 35-31; Up Next: @ Stanford, 0-0
11. Jacksonville State Lost to Coastal Carolina 55-27
13. Miami Lost to Northwestern 13-6
14. Toledo 49 Duquesne 10
15. UNLV 27 Houston 7
16. Troy Lost to Nevada 28-26
17. Western Kentucky Lost to Alabama 63-0
18. Louisiana 40 Grambling State 10
19. Army 42 Lehigh 7
20. San Diego State 45 Texas A&M Commerce 14
SCFP Football Championship Subdivision (FCS Only) Top 10 (For complete List go to Menu Bar, Recruiting)
1. Montana State (B-SKY) 0-0: Last UP, Beat, Illinois State, 35-34 (OT) Up Next, Utah Tech
4. Rhode Ilsand (CAA) 0-0 Last Up, Lost to UC Davis, 47-26; Up Next, Merrimack
5. Montana (B-SKY) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to MT State, 48-23; Up Next, Southern Utah, 0-0
6. Tarleton State (UAC): Last Up, Lost to Villanova, 26-2; Up Next, PV A&M, 0-0
8. UC Davis (B-SKY) 0-0; Last Up, Lost to Illinois State, 42-31; Up Next, Portland State, 0-0
9. North Dakota (MVFC) 0-0; Last Up, Lost to Tarleton, 31-13; Up Next, Long Island 0-0
10. Yale (IVY) Last Up, Lost to MT State, 21-13, Up Next, Holy Cross (9/19/26) 0-0
11. Florida A&M 22 SC State 18
12. Yale (IVY) @ Home vs Holy Cross (9/21)
13. Sacramento State Lost to San Jose State 42-24
14. Incarnate Word 28 Northern Colorado 7
15. Lafayette Lost to Buffalo 30-13
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Southern Illinois FCS : MVFC

Location
Carbondale IL

Spirit Name
Salukis

Mascot
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 (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:1 T:0
Division: W:1 L:1 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-27 2026 West Florida
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		LOSS
34 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
West Florida 5-48 226 109 335 1 12 6
Southern Illinois 5-32 216 187 403 4 18 7
Pregame / 1st meeting between the Salukis & Argonauts / Odds: SIU is a -20.5 Favorite / Kickoff: 6:00 CT / Site: PenAir Field, Pensacola, FL (1st FCS game in West Florida's Football History)
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2026 Samford
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
18 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Samford 5-32 70 202 272 1 16 7
Southern Illinois 3-25 181 153 334 0 17 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
SE Missouri State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SE Missouri State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Illinois
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Illini have played their Southern Neighbor, the SIU (Salukis) on 4 occasions / U of I leads the series, 4-0-0 / 1st Played in 1985, IL struggled, yet won, 28-25 / Last met in 2013, the Illini won, 35-7 / Salukis play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) / Southern Illinois (SIU) did not make the FCS Tourney in 2025, yet, they did pound Illinois State, in Normal, IL, 35-7, in their final game of 2025 / The Salukist finished 6-5, in '25 / It should be noted that Illinois State (ISU) lost to Montana State, in the FCS Championship Game, 35-34 in OT / A clear indication that SIU (beating ISU, 35-7, in their season finale) can play at a high level
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Murray State (KY)
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Murray State (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Youngstown St (OH) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Youngstown St (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Illinois State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
Northern Iowa 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
South Dakota State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Dakota State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:1 T:0
Division: W:1 L:1 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Southern Illinois 8 - 57 Yards 397 340 737 4 35 14
Opponents 10 - 80 Yards 296 311 607 2 28 13
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
2 737 369

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 340 170

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
2 397 199

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
2 53 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
2 4 2

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
35 14 40%

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

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
2 607 304

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 311 156

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
2 296 148

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
2 52 26

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
2 2 1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
28 13 46.4%

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

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