Southern Illinois at Eastern Illinois

Saturday, November 26, 2005, Iaa Playoffs Share

Southern Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 21–⁠6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 5–⁠2.

AwaySouthern Illinois9–⁠4 in 2005

HomeEastern Illinois9–⁠3 in 2005

Final at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonAttendance 2,896

At kickoff: 50°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Coles County Mem (KMTO), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Illinois	7	0	7	7	21
Eastern Illinois	3	0	0	3	6

Our ratings going in

Southern Illinois 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Southern Illinois leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2014	Southern Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 21
2013	Eastern Illinois 40, Southern Illinois 37
2012	Eastern Illinois 49, Southern Illinois 28
2011	Southern Illinois 45, Eastern Illinois 28
2009	Southern Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 7	NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round
2007	Southern Illinois 30, Eastern Illinois 11	Iaa Playoffs