Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 31–⁠17. It was their 21st meeting; Southern Illinois leads the series 11–⁠10.

AwayNorthern Iowa3–⁠9 in 2025
17
HomeSouthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2025
31

Final at Saluki Stadium, CarbondaleTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,115

At kickoff
60°F, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Carbondale Sthrn Illinois Airport, 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason BergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa0301417
Southern Illinois10147031

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Dailey8/159320
Matthew Schecklman5/103401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Schecklman951043
Jaxon Dailey749028
Harrison Bey-Buie81506
Bill Jackson5503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bill Jackson540014
J.C. Roque335121
Briggs Hughston123123
Tysen Kershaw31907

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams19/2319020
Jake Curry1/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edward Robinson986039
Chandler Chapman681132
D.J. Williams949013
Jake Curry2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jathen Jones352138
Vinson Davis542022
Aidan Quinn138138
Tae Marrero Jr.220013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah McClendon0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern IowaSouthern Illinois
247Total yards433
127Passing yards203
120Rushing yards230
5.1Yards per pass8.1
4.1Yards per rush6.1
11First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
5–⁠50Penalties7–⁠56
28:14Possession31:46

Efficiency

Northern IowaSouthern Illinois
28%Success rate43%
−0.04EPA per play0.21
1.44Explosiveness1.19
0.11Rushing EPA0.08
−0.29Passing EPA0.51
25%Passing-down success35%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

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

The line

Southern Illinois −15, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Southern Illinois end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ1 Northern IowaInterception, 5 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 Northern IowaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores)Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Illinois drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaInterception, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IowaFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Southern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IowaField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores), 6 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Illinois 10, Northern Iowa 0
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.Popp kickoff 40 yards to the SIU25 #41 A.Quinn return 5 yards to the SIU30, End Of Play
14:441st & 10 at own 30(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU25, for 4 yards to the SIU34 (#6 R.Crandall), out of bounds
14:162nd & 6 at own 34(14:23) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 31 yards gain to the UNI35 (#31 E.Schoville), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at opp 35(13:55) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI30 (#47 K.Miller)
13:192nd & 5 at opp 30(13:24) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNI32 (#2 J.Kriebs; #55 O.Ostroski)
12:443rd & 7 at opp 32(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 32 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:44, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 7, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35(12:44) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 63 yards to the UNI02 #85 J.Hodge return 29 yards to the UNI31 (#55 A.Broshears)
12:231st & 10 at own 31(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI32 (#9 D.Wingate)
11:592nd & 9 at own 32(12:04) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI35 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.)
11:133rd & 6 at own 35(11:25) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass complete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at UNI40, for 5 yards to the UNI40 (#3 J.Williams)
10:314th & 1 at own 40(10:38) #91 N.Pettinger punt 58 yards to the SIU02
Southern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 2PENALTY SIU False Start (#28 S.Lester Jr.) 1 yard from SIU02 to SIU01. NO PLAY
10:231st & 11 at own 1(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the SIU05 (#47 K.Miller)
9:502nd & 7 at own 5(09:56) Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU09 (#1 J.McClom; #6 R.Crandall)
9:203rd & 3 at own 9(09:25) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 4 yards gain to the SIU13 (#6 R.Crandall; #1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at own 13(08:49) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 39 yards gain to the UNI48 (#3 J.Hall III), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at opp 48(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #9 F.McCray caught at UNI44, for 4 yards to the UNI44, End Of Play
7:282nd & 6 at opp 44(07:37) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI42 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #6 R.Crandall)
6:563rd & 4 at opp 42(07:01) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNI35 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #47 K.Miller), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 35(06:32) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #9 F.McCray caught at UNI30, for 5 yards to the UNI30 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin)
5:452nd & 5 at opp 30(05:57) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #13 J.Jones caught at UNI24, for 8 yards to the UNI22 (#31 E.Schoville), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at opp 22(05:33) Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UNI25 (#33 J.Powers; #47 K.Miller)
4:402nd & 13 at opp 25(04:49) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #2 V.Davis III caught at UNI26, for 5 yards to the UNI20 (#2 J.Kriebs; #8 J.Cabral-Martin)
4:073rd & 8 at opp 20(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #28 S.Lester Jr. caught at UNI29, for 2 yards loss to the UNI22 (#90 R.Kuennen)
3:384th & 10 at opp 22(03:43) #19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 03:38Southern Illinois 10, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Interception, 5 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35(03:38) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 56 yards to the UNI09 #85 J.Hodge return 16 yards to the UNI25 (#33 S.Walker; #12 J.Schmitt)
3:181st & 10 at own 25(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman rush middle for 43 yards gain to the SIU32 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 32(02:53) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU31 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.)
2:082nd & 9 at opp 31(02:16) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman rush right for 7 yards gain to the SIU24 (#6 C.Presto)
1:153rd & 2 at opp 24(01:30) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SIU09 (#8 J.McClendon; #33 S.Walker), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & goal at opp 9(00:41) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the SIU09 (#3 J.Williams), out of bounds PENALTY UNI Face Mask (#1 B.Jackson) 15 yards from SIU09 to SIU24. NO PLAY
0:131st & goal at opp 24(00:18) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass intercepted by #8 J.McClendon at SIU13 #8 J.McClendon return 3 yards to the SIU16, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 16(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 1 yard gain to the SIU17 (#2 J.Kriebs)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 17PENALTY SIU False Start (#67 B.Halley) 5 yards from SIU17 to SIU12. NO PLAY
Q2 14:562nd & 14 at own 12(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #24 L.Wash thrown to SIU13 QB hurried by #16 J.Augustus
Q2 14:423rd & 14 at own 12(14:54) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU20, for 8 yards to the SIU20 (#1 J.McClom; #8 J.Cabral-Martin)
Q2 14:064th & 6 at own 20(14:08) #19 P.Geelen punt 47 yards to the UNI33 fair catch by #0 J.Roque Jr. at UNI33
2nd quarter10 drives, then Southern Illinois 24, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Fumble, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 33(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNI37 (#90 P.Reeves; #4 V.Pierre Jr.)
13:252nd & 6 at own 37(13:32) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNI30 (#11 V.Chairse)
12:443rd & 13 at own 30(12:53) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass complete short right to #2 A.Price caught at UNI38, for 10 yards to the UNI40 (#6 C.Presto)
11:594th & 3 at own 40(12:11) #91 N.Pettinger punt 51 yards to the SIU09 #0 T.Marrero Jr. return 15 yards to the SIU21 fumbled by #0 T.Marrero Jr. at SIU21 recovered by SIU #0 T.Marrero Jr. at SIU24, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 24(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU25 (#95 J.Pettus; #47 K.Miller)
11:132nd & 9 at own 25(11:20) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU39, for 22 yards to the SIU47 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at own 47(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 10 yards gain to the UNI43 (#1 J.McClom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at opp 43(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI38 (#33 J.Powers)
9:442nd & 5 at opp 38(09:53) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #41 A.Quinn caught at UNI40, for 38 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:44, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 17, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 35(09:44) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNI32 (#45 B.Fiegel)
9:002nd & 3 at own 32(09:05) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNI38 (#35 C.Cason), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at own 38(08:26) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI40 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #16 C.Bohanek)
7:432nd & 8 at own 40(07:47) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNI35 (#8 J.McClendon)
7:003rd & 13 at own 35(07:08) Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass complete short right to #1 B.Jackson caught at UNI32, for 8 yards to the UNI43 (#6 C.Presto)
6:204th & 5 at own 43(06:50) #91 N.Pettinger punt 49 yards to the SIU08 #0 T.Marrero Jr. return 8 yards to the SIU16 (#35 A.Isley; #49 K.Kopczynski)
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 16(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU20 (#47 K.Miller)
5:402nd & 6 at own 20(05:46) Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU19 (#95 J.Pettus; #47 K.Miller)
4:493rd & 7 at own 19(05:00) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU13, for 5 yards to the SIU24 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #29 T.Langenberg)
4:124th & 2 at own 24(04:15) #19 P.Geelen punt 40 yards to the UNI36 fair catch by #0 J.Roque Jr. at UNI36
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 36(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to UNI49
4:002nd & 10 at own 36(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNI43 (#20 J.Parrella; #94 A.Dwight). #94 A.Dwight injured on the play
3:343rd & 3 at own 43(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to UNI48 broken up by #8 J.McClendon
3:224th & 3 at own 43(03:29) #91 N.Pettinger punt 50 yards to the SIU07
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 7(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #47 M.Marshall caught at SIU13, for 18 yards to the SIU25 (#29 T.Langenberg), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNI Roughing The Passer (#47 K.Miller) 15 yards from SIU25 to SIU40, 1ST DOWN. #1 D.Williams injured on the play
3:031st & 10 at own 40(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNI49 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #47 K.Miller), 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 49(02:29) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #13 J.Jones caught at UNI45, for 6 yards to the UNI43 (#3 J.Hall III)
2:032nd & 4 at opp 43(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Jones thrown to UNI02 PENALTY UNI Offside (#90 R.Kuennen) 5 yards from UNI43 to UNI38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:571st & 10 at opp 38(02:01) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Jones caught at UNI00, for 38 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 24, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35(01:57) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UNI22 (#94 A.Dwight)
1:462nd & 13 at own 22(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass complete short left to #13 T.Kershaw caught at UNI28, for 5 yards to the UNI27 (#33 S.Walker)
1:501st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:50
1:373rd & 8 at own 27(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass complete short right to #1 B.Jackson caught at UNI27, for 6 yards to the UNI33 (#33 S.Walker; #8 J.McClendon)
1:462nd & 13 at opp 22Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:46
1:254th & 2 at own 33(01:35) #91 N.Pettinger punt 60 yards to the SIU07
1:373rd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:37
Southern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 7(01:21) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SIU20 (#31 E.Schoville; #30 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 20(01:02) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #2 V.Davis III thrown to SIU22 QB hurried by #55 O.Ostroski
0:512nd & 10 at own 20(00:58) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU26 (#6 R.Crandall)
0:333rd & 4 at own 26(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU28 (#16 J.Augustus) PENALTY SIU Holding declined
Northern Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
0:211st & 10 at opp 13(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SIU15 (#10 B.Fleurima Jr.)
0:172nd & 12 at opp 15(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Price thrown to SIU12 QB hurried by #10 B.Fleurima Jr.
0:211st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 00:21
0:113rd & 12 at opp 15(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Schecklman pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to SIU00
0:074th & 12 at opp 15(00:07) #0 M.Bartachek field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #91 N.Pettinger, LS: #52 G.Averbeck), clock 00:07Southern Illinois 24, Northern Iowa 3
0:071st & 10 at own 35(00:07) #38 C.Popp kickoff 35 yards to the SIU30 fair catch by #45 B.Fiegel at SIU30
0:334th & 2 at own 28(00:33) #19 P.Geelen punt 0 yards to the SIU28 blocked by #35 A.Isley recovered by UNI #37 T.Cooreman at SIU13, End Of Play
Southern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 30(00:07) Kneel down by Southern Ill. at SIU29 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter4 drives, then Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Defensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNI30 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #33 S.Walker), out of bounds
14:142nd & 5 at own 30(14:18) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI31 (#9 D.Wingate; #99 C.Reeves)
13:293rd & 4 at own 31(13:32) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #81 B.Hughston thrown to UNI34 broken up by #6 C.Presto
13:184th & 4 at own 31(13:29) #91 N.Pettinger punt 50 yards to the SIU19 #0 T.Marrero Jr. return 81 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:18 #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Punt, 5 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 35(13:18) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNI26 (#8 J.McClendon; #16 C.Bohanek), out of bounds
12:362nd & 9 at own 26(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI31 (#16 C.Bohanek)
11:593rd & 4 at own 31(11:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNI25 (#6 C.Presto) PENALTY SIU Holding (#33 S.Walker) 10 yards from UNI31 to UNI41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:351st & 10 at own 41(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #88 D.Anderson thrown to SIU42 broken up by #4 V.Pierre Jr.
11:282nd & 10 at own 41(11:34) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UNI37 (#11 V.Chairse)
10:393rd & 14 at own 37(10:48) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #1 B.Jackson caught at UNI43, for 8 yards to the UNI45 (#3 J.Williams)
9:594th & 6 at own 45(10:04) #91 N.Pettinger punt 50 yards to the SIU05, out of bounds at SIU05
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 5(09:56) No Huddle #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SIU10 (#6 R.Crandall; #29 T.Langenberg)
9:302nd & 5 at own 10(09:36) No Huddle #1 D.Williams rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SIU21 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin), 1ST DOWN
8:521st & 10 at own 21(08:58) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU23 (#33 J.Powers; #55 O.Ostroski)
8:102nd & 8 at own 23(08:18) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #8 C.Chapman caught at SIU17, for 6 yards to the SIU29 (#33 J.Powers)
7:273rd & 2 at own 29(07:33) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #9 F.McCray caught at SIU31, for 2 yards to the SIU31 (#6 R.Crandall), 1ST DOWN. UNI is challenging the ruling on the field - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
6:531st & 10 at own 31(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 7 yards gain to the SIU38 (#31 E.Schoville)
6:122nd & 3 at own 38(06:21) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 2 yards gain to the SIU40 (#95 J.Pettus)
5:333rd & 1 at own 40(05:39) Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU39 (#31 E.Schoville; #29 T.Langenberg)
4:524th & 2 at own 39(04:57) #19 P.Geelen punt 40 yards to the UNI21 fair catch by #0 J.Roque Jr. at UNI21
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 21(04:51) PENALTY UNI False Start (#42 Z.Mehmert) 5 yards from UNI21 to UNI16. NO PLAY
4:371st & 15 at own 16(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI22 (#6 C.Presto)
3:582nd & 9 at own 22(04:06) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UNI19 (#90 P.Reeves)
3:203rd & 12 at own 19(03:20) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #1 B.Jackson thrown to UNI16 PENALTY SIU Roughing The Passer (#9 D.Wingate) 15 yards from UNI19 to UNI34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:131st & 10 at own 34(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI37 (#33 S.Walker)
2:352nd & 7 at own 37(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI39 (#6 C.Presto)
1:563rd & 5 at own 39(01:56) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #1 B.Jackson thrown to UNI45 PENALTY SIU Holding (#33 S.Walker) 10 yards from UNI39 to UNI49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:411st & 10 at own 49(01:51) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at SIU42, for 9 yards to the SIU42 (#8 J.McClendon)
1:212nd & 1 at opp 42(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #13 T.Kershaw caught at SIU43, for 7 yards to the SIU35 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 35(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU37 (#98 N.Friedt)
0:212nd & 12 at opp 37(00:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 28 yards gain to the SIU09 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 9(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU08 (#16 C.Bohanek)
Q4 14:112nd & goal at opp 8(14:16) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #81 B.Hughston thrown to SIU00
Q4 14:013rd & goal at opp 8(14:07) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #1 B.Jackson caught at SIU08, for 4 yards to the SIU04 (#6 C.Presto)
Q4 13:194th & goal at opp 4(13:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #2 A.Price thrown to SIU00 broken up by #8 J.McClendon, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 17
Southern Illinois Punt, 11 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 4(13:18) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU09 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #29 T.Langenberg)
12:332nd & 5 at own 9(12:39) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 18 yards gain to the SIU27 (#1 J.McClom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at own 27(11:59) Shotgun #10 J.Parker rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU32 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin)
11:142nd & 5 at own 32(11:18) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep middle to #13 J.Jones thrown to UNI25 broken up by #30 I.Pinks
11:053rd & 5 at own 32(11:12) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #0 T.Marrero Jr. caught at SIU39, for 7 yards to the SIU39 (#30 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:142nd & 5 at own 32Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 11:14
10:321st & 10 at own 39(10:33) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #2 V.Davis III thrown to SIU37 broken up by #1 J.McClom
10:202nd & 10 at own 39(10:29) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU44, for 5 yards to the SIU44 (#31 E.Schoville; #47 K.Miller)
9:323rd & 5 at own 44(09:42) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #10 J.Parker caught at UNI47, for 9 yards to the UNI47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at opp 47(09:04) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNI45 (#47 K.Miller)
8:182nd & 8 at opp 45(08:23) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #2 V.Davis III caught at UNI48, for 2 yards to the UNI43 (#55 O.Ostroski)
7:323rd & 6 at opp 43(07:36) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNI44 (#6 R.Crandall)
6:534th & 7 at opp 44(06:53) #19 P.Geelen punt 31 yards to the UNI13, out of bounds at UNI13
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 13(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to UNI18
6:392nd & 10 at own 13(06:46) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNI12 (#33 S.Walker; #10 B.Fleurima Jr.)
5:573rd & 11 at own 12(05:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to UNI35 QB hurried by #9 D.Wingate
5:444th & 11 at own 12(05:54) #91 N.Pettinger punt 50 yards to the SIU38 #0 T.Marrero Jr. return 7 yards to the SIU45 (#33 J.Powers; #25 K.Wallace) PENALTY SIU Illegal Block in Back (#84 T.Payne) 10 yards from SIU38 to SIU28
Southern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 28(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Harris rush right for 1 yard loss to the SIU27 (#6 R.Crandall; #29 T.Langenberg)
4:562nd & 11 at own 27(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short right to #0 T.Marrero Jr. caught at SIU35, for 13 yards to the SIU40 (#31 E.Schoville), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at own 40(04:20) Shotgun #16 E.Harris rush middle for 6 yards loss to the SIU34 fumbled by #16 E.Harris at SIU35 recovered by UNI #90 R.Kuennen at SIU34, End Of Play
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 20(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #13 T.Kershaw caught at SIU14, for 7 yards to the SIU13 (#35 C.Cason), out of bounds
2:582nd & 3 at opp 13(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #1 B.Jackson caught at SIU15, for 1 yard to the SIU12 (#33 S.Walker) PENALTY UNI Holding (#51 K.Kamerling) 10 yards from SIU13 to SIU23. NO PLAY
2:272nd & 13 at opp 23(02:35) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #1 B.Jackson thrown to SIU28
2:273rd & 13 at opp 23(02:32) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep left to #81 B.Hughston caught at SIU00, for 23 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #91 N.Pettinger, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 10
4:161st & 10 at opp 34(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #1 B.Jackson caught at SIU37, for 14 yards to the SIU20 (#7 S.Vargas; #3 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35(02:27) #38 C.Popp kickoff 59 yards to the SIU06 fair catch by #2 V.Davis III at SIU06
2:271st & 10 at own 25PENALTY SIU False Start (#76 J.Lansing) 5 yards from SIU25 to SIU20. NO PLAY
2:141st & 15 at own 20(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU22 (#47 K.Miller)
1:552nd & 13 at own 22(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 7 yards gain to the SIU29 (#1 J.McClom)
1:323rd & 6 at own 29(01:36) Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU27 QB hurried by #56 A.Salow
1:264th & 6 at own 29(01:26) #19 P.Geelen punt 0 yards to the SIU29 blocked by #21 C.Jaworski recovered by SIU #19 P.Geelen at SIU20, End Of Play
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
1:141st & 10 at opp 20(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush left for 1 yard loss to the SIU21 (#13 C.Miller; #15 C.Whelpley)
0:392nd & 11 at opp 21(00:43) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at SIU00, for 21 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:39, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #91 N.Pettinger, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Southern Illinois 31, Northern Iowa 17
Southern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 35(00:39) #38 C.Popp kickoff 28 yards to the SIU37 #13 J.Jones return 0 yards to the SIU37, End Of Play
0:371st & 10 at own 37(00:37) Kneel down by Southern Ill. at SIU36 for loss of 1 yard

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Southern Illinois leads 11–⁠10 in 21 meetings.

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

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