Southern Illinois Salukis Men's Football
Recent News About Southern Illinois Salukis Men's Football
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DJ Williams and Keontez Lewis earn Valley player-of-the-week honors
Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams and wide receiver Keontez Lewis have been recognized with Missouri Valley Football Conference player-of-the-week honors after standout performances in the team's 35-28 victory over No. 12 Incarnate Word on Saturday.
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Southern Illinois prepares for annual War For The Wheel against SEMO
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The stakes are high in this year's War For The Wheel as No. 7 Southern Illinois hosts No. 21 SEMO in a Family Weekend showdown at Saluki Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m. Ticket prices start at $12 for groups.
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Southern Illinois holds off Incarnate Word comeback for narrow victory
In a showdown of Top 15 teams, No. 8 Southern Illinois scored all its points in the first half and held off a late comeback by No. 12 Incarnate Word to win, 35-28, on Saturday in its home opener at Saluki Stadium.
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Southern Illinois hosts Incarnate Word for annual Hawgs & Dawgs game
In a showdown of FCS national powers, No. 9 Southern Illinois University (SIU) will host No. 12 Incarnate Word at Saluki Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Linebacker Ben Bogle earns FCS/MVFC Player of the Week honors
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Bogle has been named the Stats Perform FCS and Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance.
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Southern Illinois triumphs over Austin Peay with strong rushing attack
Southern Illinois rushed for 213 yards on offense, and the defense picked up eight sacks en route to a 31-17 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday night.
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Saluki Athletics teams up with Southern Illinois Healthcare for annual Blackout Cancer game
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics and the Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Foundation are collaborating for the 14th annual Salukis Blackout Cancer football game on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. against Illinois State.
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Southern Illinois set to face Austin Peay after maintaining No.10 ranking
Southern Illinois University (SIU) maintained its No. 10 ranking this week despite a loss to BYU, a Power Four conference team, on Saturday. To date, only one FCS team has defeated an FBS opponent in 2024, with Montana State overcoming New Mexico.
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Southern Illinois opens football season against BYU on Saturday night
Southern Illinois University (SIU) will commence its 2024 regular football season against Brigham Young University (BYU) on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on ESPN+.
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Saluki Athletics announces annual fanfest at Saluki Stadium
Saluki Athletics will host its 13th annual Saluki Fanfest event on Thursday, August 22, at Saluki Stadium from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Hawgs & Dawgs set for Sept. 14 game versus Incarnate Word
Saluki Athletics has partnered with Black Diamond Harley-Davidson to host the Hawgs & Dawgs event for the Sept. 14 football home opener against Incarnate Word at 6 p.m.
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Hawgs & Dawgs event set for Sept. 14 game against Incarnate Word
Saluki Athletics has partnered with Black Diamond Harley-Davidson to host the annual Hawgs & Dawgs event on September 14, coinciding with the football home opener against Incarnate Word at 6 p.m.
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Saluki FanFest returns to Saluki Stadium on August 22
Saluki Athletics will host its 13th annual Saluki FanFest event on Thursday, August 22, at Saluki Stadium from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Southern Illinois football predicted fourth in MVFC preseason poll
Southern Illinois University (SIU) has been predicted to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) standings according to a preseason poll of the league's coaches and media. South Dakota State received 42 first-place votes, making it the near-unanimous favorite to win the league. North Dakota State and South Dakota were picked second and third, respectively.
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Missouri Valley Football Conference announces academic honor roll featuring Southern Illinois athletes
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its academic honor roll for 2023, which includes 51 players from Southern Illinois. Among the Saluki honorees are Jake Baumgarte, Joe Brumleve, Derek Harden Jr., Ross Pedro, and Cal Weidemann, who received the league's President's Council Academic Excellence Award.
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Nick Hill receives FCA Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award
Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill received the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award at the AFCA convention in Nashville today.
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Three Salukis named to Phil Steele All-America team
Three Saluki football players — safety PJ Jules, cornerback Mark Davis Jr., and safety Desman Hearns — were named to the Phil Steele FCS All-America team on Friday.
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PJ Jules named AP First-Team All-American
Southern Illinois senior safety PJ Jules was named First-Team All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Southern Illinois' PJ Jules finishes sixth in Buchanan Award voting
Southern Illinois safety PJ Jules finished sixth in the Stats Perform FCS voting for the Buchanan Award, given annually to the nation's top FCS defensive player. Thirty players representing every FCS conference were among the finalists.
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Three Salukis named to MVFC Scholar-Athlete Team
Southern Illinois University (SIU) had three players named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Scholar-Athlete team, the league announced on Tuesday. Offensive linemen Jacob Caughell and Chase Evans were named to the first team, while quarterback Nic Baker was selected for the second team.