Southern Illinois at Western Illinois

Saturday, October 2, 2021 Share

Southern Illinois beat Western Illinois 31–⁠30 in overtime. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 16–⁠6.

AwaySouthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2021

HomeWestern Illinois2–⁠9 in 2021

Final, overtime at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,107

At kickoff: 74°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials: Referee Rick Warne; umpire Steve Flanagan; head linesman Matthew Banks; line judge Grant Henderson; side judge Harian Bizzell; field judge Austin Hills; back judge Devin Aller; center judge Gary DulaneyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Southern Illinois	14	7	3	0	7	31
Western Illinois	0	10	0	14	6	30

Our ratings going in

Southern Illinois 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Southern Illinois leads 18–⁠6 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023	Southern Illinois 63, Western Illinois 0
2022	Southern Illinois 30, Western Illinois 7
2021	Southern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 30
2019	Southern Illinois 45, Western Illinois 21
2018	Western Illinois 34, Southern Illinois 31
2017	Western Illinois 28, Southern Illinois 14