Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois

Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share

Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 40–⁠36. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 3–⁠1.

Neutral siteNorthern Iowa7–⁠4 in 2004

Neutral siteSouthern Illinois10–⁠2 in 2004

FinalAttendance 12,326

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Iowa	14	12	0	10	36
Southern Illinois	0	14	10	16	40

Our ratings going in

Southern Illinois 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Southern Illinois leads 11–⁠10 in 21 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 17
2022	Northern Iowa 37, Southern Illinois 36
2021	Northern Iowa 23, Southern Illinois 16
2020	Southern Illinois 17, Northern Iowa 16
2017	Northern Iowa 24, Southern Illinois 17
2016	Northern Iowa 42, Southern Illinois 21