2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

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The 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Salukis were led by tenth-year head coach Nick Hill, and played their home games at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
STATSNo. 25
Record7–5 (4–4 MVFC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Southern Illinois Salukis football, Conference ...
2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
Record7–5 (4–4 MVFC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLee Pronschinske (1st season)
Home stadiumSaluki Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4т North Dakota State $^ 8–0  12–1 
No. 9 South Dakota ^ 6–2  10–5 
No. 2 Illinois State ^ 5–3  12–5 
No. 14 North Dakota ^ 5–3  8–6 
No. 18 Youngstown State ^ 5–3  8–5 
No. 13 South Dakota State ^ 4–4  9–5 
No. 25 Southern Illinois 4–4  7–5 
Northern Iowa 1–7  3–9 
Murray State 1–7  1–11 
Indiana State 1–7  3–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Salukis were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Destination
Allen Middleton WR Bowling Green
Jamond Mathis DE Kent State
Jamir Conn DB Nebraska
Ross Pedro LS Northern Illinois
Keontez Lewis WR Oklahoma
Desman Hearns DB Wyoming
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Incoming

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Previous school
Jackson Parker WR Albany
Jacob Katauskas OL Coastal Carolina
Blayne Sisson WR Illinois
Fabian McCray WR Jackson State
Antonio Ross Jr. OL Jackson State
Donnie Wingate DE Lindenwood
Ryan Algrim LS Minnesota
Matthew McClelland DB Morehead State
Dashaun Gibson DB Northern Illinois
Kyle Thomas WR Northern Illinois
Ty Walls WR Oklahoma State
Bernadin Fleurima Jr. DT Robert Morris
Naz Hill DB Wyoming
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.Thomas More*No. 20
ESPN+W 49–36,585
September 66:30 p.m.at Purdue*No. 14
BTNL 17–3454,663
September 136:00 p.m.at UT Martin*No. 17
ESPN+W 37–105,402
September 206:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri State*No. 13
ESPN+W 59–318,050
October 46:00 p.m.Indiana StateNo. 10
  • Saluki Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
ESPN+W 55–2710,132
October 112:30 p.m.at No. 1 North Dakota StateNo. 8
ESPN+L 17–4515,812
October 1812:00 p.m.No. 9 North DakotaNo. 12
  • Saluki Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
ESPN+L 19–385,132
October 252:00 p.m.Northern IowadaggerNo. 16
  • Saluki Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
ESPN+W 31–178,115
November 14:00 p.m.at Murray StateNo. 16
ESPN+W 27–78,506
November 81:00 p.m.at No. 21 Youngstown StateNo. 15
ESPN+L 38–488,448
November 1512:00 p.m.No. 17 South DakotaNo. 21
  • Saluki Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
ESPN+L 51–53 5OT5,622
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 11 Illinois StateNo. 24
ESPN+W 37–76,895
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Game summaries

Thomas More (DII)

See also: Thomas More Saints football
Thomas More Saints (DII) (0–0) at No. 20 Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints (DII) 0 3 003
No. 20 Salukis 7 21 71449
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at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,585
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:11) SIU – DJ Williams 10-yard run, Paul Geelan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:44; Southern Illinois 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:51) SIU – Jay Jones 18-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelan kick (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:05; Southern Illinois 14–0)
  • (6:40) SIU – Jackson Parker 17-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:25; Southern Illinois 21–0)
  • (2:15) THO – Luke Iden 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:19; Southern Illinois 21–3)
  • (0:00) SIU – Lem Wash 1-yard run, Paul Geelan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:12; Southern Illinois 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (9:55) SIU – Fabian McCray 17-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:18; Southern Illinois 35–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:40) SIU – David Obadein 5-yard interception, Paul Geelan kick (Southern Illinois 42–3)
  • (7:28) SIU – Quade Chatmon 3-yard run, Tanner Trachsel kick (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:29; Southern Illinois 49–3)
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More information Statistics, THO ...
StatisticsTHOSIU
First downs1324
Total yards191386
Rushing yards60148
Passing yards131238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–29–220–29–0
Time of possession33:1226:48
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Thomas MorePassingGriffin Scalf16/23, 98 yards, INT
RushingEli White12 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingBrook Harris2 receptions, 33 yards
Southern IllinoisPassingDJ Williams18/24, 227 yards, 3 TD
RushingShaun Lester Jr.8 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingVinson Davis III6 receptions, 97 yards
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at Purdue (FBS)

See also: 2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team
No. 14 Southern Illinois Salukis (1–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Salukis 14 0 0317
Boilermakers (FBS) 14 10 3734
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at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 54,663
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill, Anthony Herron, and Dannie Rogers
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Game information
First quarter
  • SIU – DJ Williams 7-yard run (Paul Geelen kick), 10:29. Salukis 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
  • PUR – Arhmad Branch 13-yard pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath kick), 6:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:49.
  • SIU – Ryan Schwendeman 4-yard pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen kick), 5:08. Salukis 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26.
  • PUR – Nitro Tuggle 29-yard pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath kick), 1:33. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:31.
Second quarter
  • PUR – Spencer Porath 25-yard field goal, 10:41. Boilermakers 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:15.
  • PUR – Devin Mockobee 1-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), 1:21. Boilermakers 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:00.
Third quarter
  • PUR – Spencer Porath 43-yard field goal, 6:15. Boilermakers 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 4:57.
Fourth quarter
  • PUR – Devin Mockobee 1-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), 11:48. Boilermakers 34–14. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:10.
  • SIU – Paul Geelen 53-yard field goal, 7:41. Boilermakers 34–17. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:07.
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUPUR
First downs2029
Total yards283384
Rushes–yards26–8153–214
Passing yards202170
Passing: comp–att–int20–34–014–23–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession23:1436:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 20/33, 202 yards, TD
Rushing Vinson Davis III 2 carries, 22 yards
Receiving Fabian McCray 2 receptions, 72 yards
Purdue Passing Ryan Browne 14/23, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Devin Mockobee 32 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
Receiving George Burhenn 3 receptions, 48 yards
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at UT Martin

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
No. 17 Southern Illinois Salukis (1–1) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Salukis 7 10 13737
Skyhawks 0 7 3010
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at Graham Stadium, Martin, TN

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,402
  • Referee: Brandon McCain
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:35) SIU – DJ Williams 4-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:31; Southern Illinois 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:07) SIU – Fabian McCray 56-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 3:09; Southern Illinois 14–0)
  • (2:43) UTM – Drake Martinez 2-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Cade Hechter kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:24; Southern Illinois 14–7)
  • (0:00) SIU – Paul Geelen 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 0:30; Southern Illinois 17–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:32) SIU – DJ Williams 13-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:22; Southern Illinois 24–7)
  • (5:34) UTM – Cade Hechter 33-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:58; Southern Illinois 24–10)
  • (2:53) SIU – DJ Williams 12-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:31; Southern Illinois 30–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (1:51) SIU – Chandler Chapman 44-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:14; Southern Illinois 37–10)
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUUTM
First downs2216
Total yards490291
Rushing yards273113
Passing yards217178
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–18–223–32–1
Time of possession29:0530:55
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingDJ Williams13/18, 217 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDJ Williams14 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJay Jones4 receptions, 65 yards
UT MartinPassingJase Bauer22/29, 173 yards, TD
RushingJase Bauer9 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingBryce Bailey6 receptions, 70 yards
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Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Indiana State Sycamores (2–2) vs. No. 10 Southern Illinois Salukis (3–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores 7 7 6727
No. 10 Salukis 21 17 71055
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at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Larry Larson (play-by-play) and Kerry Martin (analyst)

at No. 1 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
No. 8 Southern Illinois Salukis (4–1) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (5–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Salukis 3 7 0717
No. 1 Bison 7 10 141445
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at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,812
  • Referee: Carl Chapman
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Kyle Emanuel (analyst) and Sam Goetzinger (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (7:15) SIU – Paul Geelen 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:45; Southern Illinois 3–0)
  • (7:02) NDSU – Bryce Lance 75-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; North Dakota State 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) SIU – Chandler Chapman 5-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:15; Southern Illinois 10–7)
  • (6:12) NDSU – Eli Ozick 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:35; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:29) NDSU – Bryce Lance 9-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 0:44; North Dakota State 17–10)
Third Quarter
  • (10:57) NDSU – Cole Payton 2-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; North Dakota State 24–10)
  • (4:51) NDSU – Cole Payton 41-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:29; North Dakota State 31–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:23) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 6-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:32; North Dakota State 38–10)
  • (8:57) NDSU – DJ Scott 24-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:54; North Dakota State 45–10)
  • (6:58) SIU – DJ Williams 3-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:59; North Dakota State 45–17)
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUNDSU
First downs2224
Total yards313540
Rushing yards123264
Passing yards190276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–29–116–19–0
Time of possession27:1432:45
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingDJ Williams15/29, 190 yards, INT
RushingDJ Williams15 carries, 41 yards, TD
ReceivingFabian McCray4 receptions, 52 yards
North Dakota StatePassingCole Payton13/16, 243 yards, TD
RushingBryce Lance1 carry, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingBryce Lance4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
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at No. 21 Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
No. 15 Southern Illinois Salukis (6–3) vs. No. 21 Youngstown State Penguins (5–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Salukis 17 7 01438
No. 21 Penguins 7 7 211348
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at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,448
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)
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First Quarter
  • (14:08) SIU – Eddie Robinson 12-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:52; SIU 7–0)
  • (11:09) YSU – Kylon Wilson 12-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54; Tied 7–7)
  • (9:03) SIU – Paul Geelen 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 0:52; SIU 10–7)
  • (4:08) SIU – DJ Williams 1-yard run, Geelen Paul kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:45; SIU 17–7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:47) SIU – Vinson Davis III 23-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:32; SIU 24–7)
  • (8:05) YSU – Beau Brungard 5-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; SIU 24–14)
Third Quarter
  • (11:41) YSU – Kylon Wilson 17-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:12; SIU 24–21)
  • (7:56) YSU – Ethan Wright 19-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:01; YSU 28–24)
  • (3:02) YSU – Jaden Gilbert 40-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:36; YSU 35–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:36) SIU – Miles Marshall 2-yard pass from DJ Williams, DJ Williams conversion pass failed (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:26; YSU 35–30)
  • (10:25) YSU – Beau Brungard 17-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; YSU 42–30)
  • (1:51) YSU – Jaden Gilbert 13-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick failed (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:09; YSU 48–30)
  • (0:35) SIU – Lem Wash 3-yard run, DJ Williams pass to Ryan Schwendeman for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:11; YSU 48–38)
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUYSU
First downs2529
Total yards537648
Rushing yards176303
Passing yards361345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–42–026–35–0
Time of possession25:1734:43
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingDJ Williams23/42, 361 yards, 3 TD
RushingEdward Robinson11 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingRyan Schwendeman5 receptions, 96 yards
Youngstown StatePassingBeau Brungard26/35, 345 yards, 4 TD
RushingJaden Gilbert9 carries, 149 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Hensley4 receptions, 70 yards
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at No. 11 Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
No. 24 Southern Illinois Salukis (6–5) at No. 11 Illinois State Redbirds (8–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Salukis 7 10 31737
No. 11 Redbirds 7 0 007
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at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,895
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (Marquee/ESPN+): Kurt Pegler (play-by-play), Zack Annexstad (analyst), Kacy Standohar (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • SIU – D J Williams 12–yard run (Paul Geelen kick), 8:42. Salukis 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 6:11
  • ILS – Tommy Rittenhouse 1–yard run (Matt Maldonado kick), 4:43. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.

Second quarter

  • SIU – Williams 1–yard run (Geelen kick), 14:56. Salukis 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 3:49
  • SIU – Geelen 32–yard field goal, 0:29. Salukis 17–7. 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:23.

Third quarter

  • SIU – Geelen 36–yard field goal, 5:07. Salukis 20–7. 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:44.

Fourth quarter

  • SIU – Williams 3–yard run (Geelen kick), 12:08. Salukis 27–7. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:53
  • SIU – Geelen 48–yard field goal, 6:25. Salukis 30–7. 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:43.
  • SIU – Williams 42–yard run (Geelen kick), 4:22. Salukis 37–7. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:14
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUILS
First downs2212
Total yards455217
Rushing yards29673
Passing yards159144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–015–27–2
Time of possession36:5323:07
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingD J Williams18/30, 159 yards
RushingEddie Robinson19 carries, 145 yards
ReceivingJay Jones4 receptions, 60 yards
Illinois StatePassingTommy Rittenhouse12/22, 134 yards, 1 INT
RushingVictor Dawson14 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingDylan Lord4 receptions, 67 yards
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Ranking movements

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS20141713111081216161521242325
Coaches20151411121191218171623RV25RV
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