South Dakota at Southern Illinois

Saturday, November 15, 2025

South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 53–⁠51 in overtime. It was their 11th meeting; after it, South Dakota led the series 7–⁠4.

AwaySouth Dakota10–⁠5 in 2025
53
HomeSouthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2025
51

Final, overtime at Saluki Stadium, CarbondaleTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,622

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Carbondale Sthrn Illinois Airport, 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Carl ChapmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
South Dakota777131953
Southern Illinois1410731751

Standouts

Player stats

South Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Bouman21/3030051
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Fletcher19104012
L.J. Phillips Jr.1792119
Reid Watkins63109
Jesse Miller1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larenzo Fenner6130339
Jack Martens349023
Zach Witte340122
Jesse Miller334017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
R.J. Stewart0001

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams19/3130341
Jace Clark1/1410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Williams1689014
Edward Robinson72708
Lashaun Lester317011
Chandler Chapman31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jathen Jones3108263
Vinson Davis574125
Ryan Schwendeman465139
Edward Robinson531011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah McClendon0001

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

Team stats

South DakotaSouthern Illinois
524Total yards455
300Passing yards307
224Rushing yards148
10.0Yards per pass9.0
4.7Yards per rush4.9
31First downs21
8–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠35
35:33Possession24:27

Efficiency

South DakotaSouthern Illinois
49%Success rate42%
0.27EPA per play0.32
1.16Explosiveness1.64
0.16Rushing EPA0.23
0.51Passing EPA0.56
24%Passing-down success29%
2%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

South Dakota 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Illinois −4.5, 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 zoneSouth Dakota end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South DakotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ2 South DakotaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ3 South DakotaInterception, 4 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 South DakotaField goal, 15 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South DakotaField goal, 8 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ5 South DakotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ6 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 playsQ6 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ7 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ7 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 playQ8 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 playQ8 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ9 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ9 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Illinois drives left to right, South Dakota right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 South DakotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 South DakotaMissed FG, 7 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q3 South DakotaInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 South DakotaField goal, 15 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q4 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 South DakotaField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q5 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  22. Q5 South DakotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q6 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q6 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  25. Q7 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q7 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q8 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q8 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q9 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q9 South DakotaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Southern Illinois 14, South Dakota 7
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU28, for 6 yards to the SIU31 (#0 N.Ewell)
14:192nd & 4 at own 31(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the SIU37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:561st & 10 at own 37(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Jones caught at USD17, for 63 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:56, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 7, South Dakota 0
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 35(13:56) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 47 yards to the USD18 #9 T.Bryant return 46 yards to the SIU36 (#19 P.Geelen)
13:371st & 10 at opp 36(13:43) No Huddle #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #24 L.Phillips Jr. caught at SIU33, for 4 yards to the SIU32 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds
13:012nd & 6 at opp 32(13:07) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 5 yards gain to the SIU27 (#46 A.Behm; #4 V.Pierre Jr.)
12:193rd & 1 at opp 27(12:26) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the SIU24 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 24(11:49) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU23 (#46 A.Behm; #90 P.Reeves)
10:562nd & 9 at opp 23(11:05) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short middle to #89 Z.Witte caught at SIU16, for 8 yards to the SIU15 (#33 S.Walker)
9:361st & goal at opp 10(09:36) #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU00, for 10 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Leyland kick attempt good (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 7
9:361st & 10 at own 35(09:36) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
10:223rd & 1 at opp 15(10:22) Shotgun #83 J.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SIU10 fumbled by #83 J.Miller at SIU17 recovered by USD #58 W.Lawson at SIU10, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 0 yards to the SIU25 (#2 D.Lewis), out of bounds
8:442nd & 10 at own 25(09:02) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU23, for 3 yards to the SIU28 (#13 M.Walsh; #12 M.Munn)
8:183rd & 7 at own 28(08:27) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU29, for 11 yards to the SIU39 (#21 J.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:561st & 10 at own 39PENALTY SIU False Start (#67 B.Halley) 5 yards from SIU39 to SIU34. NO PLAY
7:331st & 15 at own 34(07:38) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU40 (#3 G.Hardman)
6:542nd & 9 at own 40(07:02) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU45, for 6 yards to the SIU46 (#3 G.Hardman; #1 R.Tillmon)
6:153rd & 3 at own 46(06:22) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU50, for 8 yards to the USD46 (#1 R.Tillmon), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 46(05:50) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD44 (#0 N.Ewell; #92 B.McGannon)
4:572nd & 8 at opp 44(05:17) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep left to #83 R.Schwendeman caught at USD06, for 39 yards to the USD05 (#3 G.Hardman), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & goal at opp 5(04:29) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD03 (#25 R.Stewart)
3:412nd & goal at opp 3(03:50) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD02 (#1 R.Tillmon; #2 D.Lewis)
3:153rd & goal at opp 2(03:15) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #47 M.Marshall caught at USD00, for 2 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15 #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 14, South Dakota 7
South Dakota Touchdown, 10 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35(03:15) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 37 yards to the USD28 #81 M.Cowgill return 0 yards to the USD28, End Of Play
3:071st & 10 at own 28(03:13) No Huddle #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the USD28 (#16 C.Bohanek; #33 S.Walker)
2:062nd & 10 at own 28(02:34) #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the USD28 fumbled by #24 L.Phillips Jr. at USD30 forced by #4 V.Pierre Jr. recovered by USD #87 C.Frey at USD28, End Of Play
1:493rd & 10 at own 28(01:56) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman rush right for 12 yards gain to the USD40 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at own 40(01:26) Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 8 yards gain to the USD48 (#29 G.Shepard)
0:452nd & 2 at own 48(00:48) Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 3 yards gain to the SIU49 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at opp 49(00:11) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short middle to #6 T.Boze caught at SIU45, for 4 yards to the SIU45 (#16 C.Bohanek)
Q2 14:462nd & 6 at opp 45(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep left to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU15, for 32 yards to the SIU13 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 13(14:08) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU07 (#10 B.Fleurima Jr.)
Q2 13:262nd & 4 at opp 7(13:28) #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short left to #33 C.Fletcher thrown to SIU03
Q2 13:193rd & 4 at opp 7(13:24) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:19, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Leyland kick attempt good (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 24, South Dakota 14
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 35(13:19) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 52 yards to the SIU13 #2 V.Davis III return 16 yards to the SIU29 (#21 J.Brown; #6 T.Morris) PENALTY USD Offside (#17 T.Bounting) 5 yards from SIU29 to SIU34
12:591st & 10 at own 34(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Jones thrown to USD35
12:522nd & 10 at own 34(12:58) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 3 yards gain to the SIU37 (#25 R.Stewart)
12:133rd & 7 at own 37(12:27) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep middle to #2 V.Davis III caught at USD40, for 25 yards to the USD38 (#25 R.Stewart; #2 D.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
11:381st & 10 at opp 38(11:42) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USD31 (#0 N.Ewell)
11:072nd & 3 at opp 31(11:11) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 8 yards gain to the USD23 (#2 D.Lewis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at opp 23(10:44) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #13 J.Jones caught at USD04, for 20 yards to the USD03 (#12 M.Munn), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:011st & goal at opp 3(10:03) #24 L.Wash rush left for 3 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:01 #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 21, South Dakota 14
South Dakota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35(10:01) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25(09:59) #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #15 J.Martens caught at USD39, for 16 yards to the USD41 (#12 J.Schmitt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at own 41(09:18) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD47 (#16 C.Bohanek; #99 C.Reeves)
8:242nd & 4 at own 47(08:39) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep middle to #15 J.Martens caught at SIU30, for 23 yards to the SIU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at opp 30(08:00) #9 T.Bryant rush right for 2 yards loss to the SIU32 (#16 C.Bohanek)
7:122nd & 12 at opp 32(07:18) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU31 (#94 A.Dwight; #4 V.Pierre Jr.)
6:173rd & 11 at opp 31(06:29) Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 2 yards gain to the SIU29 (#11 V.Chairse; #46 A.Behm)
5:414th & 9 at opp 29(05:46) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #8 J.Phelps caught at SIU22, for 8 yards to the SIU21 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 21(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SIU32 (#1 R.Tillmon), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at own 32(05:01) Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU35 (#0 N.Ewell; #50 C.Dixon)
4:202nd & 7 at own 35(04:25) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Jones thrown to SIU49
4:073rd & 7 at own 35(04:10) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass intercepted by #25 R.Stewart at SIU45 #25 R.Stewart return 0 yards to the SIU45 (#9 F.McCray)
South Dakota Missed FG, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 45(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU41 (#94 A.Dwight)
3:182nd & 6 at opp 41(03:29) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short middle to #89 Z.Witte caught at SIU34, for 10 yards to the SIU31 (#33 S.Walker), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 31(02:49) #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 12 yards gain to the SIU19 (#11 V.Chairse; #33 S.Walker), 1ST DOWN
2:011st & 10 at opp 19(02:06) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SIU26 (#94 A.Dwight)
1:502nd & 17 at opp 26(01:58) #5 R.Watkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the SIU21 (#16 C.Bohanek)
1:533rd & 12 at opp 21(01:53) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep right to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU00, for 21 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:48 PENALTY USD Pass Interference (#1 L.Fenner) 15 yards from SIU21 to SIU36. NO PLAY
1:502nd & 17 at own 26Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:50
1:393rd & 27 at opp 36(01:45) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short right to #83 J.Miller caught at SIU36, for 8 yards to the SIU28 (#33 S.Walker), out of bounds
1:393rd & 27 at own 36Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:39
1:354th & 19 at opp 28(01:35) #39 Z.Mata field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum), clock 01:35, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 28(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SIU42 (#7 A.Paine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:354th & 19 at opp 28Timeout South Dakota, clock 01:35
Southern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 42(01:26) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 0 yards to the SIU42 (#10 C.Crawford)
0:542nd & 10 at own 42(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #24 L.Wash thrown to SIU41
0:453rd & 10 at own 42(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USD47 (#0 N.Ewell), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at own 47(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #41 A.Quinn caught at USD39, for 8 yards to the USD39 (#25 R.Stewart), out of bounds
0:282nd & 2 at opp 39(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD35 (#95 C.Hooper; #8 N.Dickel), 1ST DOWN. #68 D.Harden Jr. injured on the play
0:141st & 10 at opp 35(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 13 yards gain to the USD22 (#12 M.Munn), 1ST DOWN
0:282nd & 2 at own 39Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:28
0:131st & 10 at opp 22(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete, Spike
0:082nd & 10 at opp 22(00:11) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Jones thrown to USD00
0:043rd & 10 at opp 22(00:07) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Jones thrown to USD00
0:024th & 10 at opp 22(00:02) #19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 00:00Southern Illinois 24, South Dakota 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Southern Illinois 31, South Dakota 21
South Dakota Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USD35 (#56 N.Tronzo; #33 S.Walker), 1ST DOWN
13:461st & 10 at own 35(14:18) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman rush middle for 10 yards loss to the USD25 fumbled by #2 A.Bouman at USD30 recovered by USD #2 A.Bouman at USD25, End Of Play
13:302nd & 20 at own 25(13:33) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short right to #24 L.Phillips Jr. thrown to USD26 QB hurried by #94 A.Dwight
13:103rd & 20 at own 25(13:26) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass intercepted by #8 J.McClendon at USD35 broken up by #46 A.Behm QB hurried by #9 D.Wingate #8 J.McClendon return 27 yards to the USD08 (#2 A.Bouman)
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
12:371st & goal at opp 8(12:43) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the USD08 (#52 M.Newsom; #0 N.Ewell)
12:032nd & goal at opp 8(12:15) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the USD08 (#0 N.Ewell; #8 N.Dickel)
11:593rd & goal at opp 8(11:59) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #83 R.Schwendeman caught at USD04, for 4 yards to the USD04 (#0 N.Ewell), out of bounds PENALTY SIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
11:414th & goal at opp 4(11:41) #18 J.Clark pass complete short middle to #83 R.Schwendeman caught at USD08, for 4 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41 #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 31, South Dakota 14
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:41) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25(11:38) No Huddle #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush right for 15 yards gain to the USD40 (#12 J.Schmitt), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at own 40(11:00) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short right to #87 C.Frey caught at USD43, for 7 yards to the USD47 (#35 C.Cason)
10:232nd & 3 at own 47(10:25) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Miller thrown to SIU48 broken up by #46 A.Behm
10:133rd & 3 at own 47(10:21) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SIU49 (#20 J.Parrella; #16 C.Bohanek), 1ST DOWN
9:291st & 10 at opp 49(09:39) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU32, for 14 yards to the SIU35 (#29 G.Shepard), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 35(09:00) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush right for 13 yards gain to the SIU22 (#29 G.Shepard), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at opp 22(08:05) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep middle to #89 Z.Witte caught at SIU01, for 22 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:02, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Leyland kick attempt good (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum)Southern Illinois 31, South Dakota 21
Southern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35(08:02) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 37 yards to the SIU28 fair catch by #41 A.Quinn at SIU28
7:501st & 10 at own 28(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SIU32 (#3 G.Hardman)
7:212nd & 6 at own 32(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 4 yards gain to the SIU36 (#13 M.Walsh; #50 C.Dixon)
6:363rd & 2 at own 36(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU39 (#2 D.Lewis; #50 C.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at own 39(06:08) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #9 F.McCray thrown to USD40
6:002nd & 10 at own 39(06:05) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SIU50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:251st & 10 at the 50(05:27) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep middle to #13 J.Jones thrown to USD05
5:172nd & 10 at the 50(05:23) Shotgun #28 S.Lester Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD47 (#0 N.Ewell)
4:403rd & 7 at opp 47(04:42) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #4 E.Robinson thrown to USD43
4:334th & 7 at opp 47(04:33) #19 P.Geelen punt 44 yards to the USD03 muffed by #15 J.Martens at USD03 recovered by USD #15 J.Martens at USD03, End Of Play
South Dakota Field goal, 15 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 3(04:30) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD08 (#46 A.Behm)
3:412nd & 5 at own 8(03:47) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD11 (#98 N.Friedt; #4 V.Pierre Jr.)
2:583rd & 2 at own 11(03:06) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD13 (#33 S.Walker; #10 B.Fleurima Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at own 13(02:23) #33 C.Fletcher rush right for 9 yards gain to the USD22 (#12 J.Schmitt; #33 S.Walker)
1:342nd & 1 at own 22(01:45) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short middle to #6 T.Boze caught at USD27, for 8 yards to the USD30 (#46 A.Behm; #16 C.Bohanek), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at own 30(01:00) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USD41 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
0:171st & 10 at own 41(00:17) #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the USD44 (#12 J.Schmitt), out of bounds
Q4 14:592nd & 7 at own 44(14:59) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.Fenner thrown to SIU16 PENALTY SIU Holding (#29 G.Shepard) 10 yards from USD44 to SIU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 46(14:51) #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the SIU43 (#29 G.Shepard; #40 L.McDaniels). #10 B.Fleurima Jr. injured on the play
Q4 14:162nd & 7 at opp 43(14:22) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short right to #83 J.Miller caught at SIU41, for 9 yards to the SIU34 (#16 C.Bohanek), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 34(13:46) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 9 yards gain to the SIU25 (#33 S.Walker; #12 J.Schmitt)
Q4 12:592nd & 1 at opp 25(13:09) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SIU17 (#29 G.Shepard; #56 N.Tronzo), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:211st & 10 at opp 17(12:27) #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU14 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #98 N.Friedt)
Q4 11:472nd & 7 at opp 14(11:50) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Frey thrown to SIU11
Q4 11:433rd & 7 at opp 14(11:44) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Miller thrown to SIU08 broken up by #7 S.Vargas
Q4 11:384th & 7 at opp 14(11:37) #15 W.Leyland field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum), clock 11:38Southern Illinois 31, South Dakota 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 34
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35(11:38) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
11:371st & 10 at own 25PENALTY SIU False Start (#76 J.Lansing) 5 yards from SIU25 to SIU20. NO PLAY
11:371st & 15 at own 20PENALTY SIU False Start (#69 A.Duerig) 5 yards from SIU20 to SIU15. NO PLAY
11:251st & 20 at own 15(11:33) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 8 yards gain to the SIU23 (#0 N.Ewell)
10:552nd & 12 at own 23(10:56) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #2 V.Davis III caught at SIU25, for 12 yards to the SIU35 (#0 N.Ewell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at own 35(10:32) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 2 yards gain to the SIU37 (#8 N.Dickel)
9:452nd & 8 at own 37(09:56) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 0 yards to the SIU37 (#0 N.Ewell)
9:083rd & 8 at own 37(09:10) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #2 V.Davis III thrown to SIU47
9:044th & 8 at own 37(09:08) #19 P.Geelen punt 36 yards to the USD27 fair catch by #15 J.Martens at USD27
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 27(09:00) Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 19 yards gain to the USD46 (#46 A.Behm; #20 J.Parrella), 1ST DOWN. #98 N.Friedt, #55 B.Smith injured on the play
8:211st & 10 at own 46(08:28) #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #83 J.Miller caught at USD47, for 17 yards to the SIU37 (#29 G.Shepard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 37(07:52) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SIU28 (#56 N.Tronzo). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:52) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SIU27 (#56 N.Tronzo), 1ST DOWN)
6:051st & 10 at opp 19(06:06) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU18 (#40 L.McDaniels; #46 A.Behm). #10 B.Fleurima Jr. injured on the play
5:342nd & 9 at opp 18(05:38) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU13 (#33 S.Walker; #8 J.McClendon)
4:463rd & 4 at opp 13(04:59) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU11 (#40 L.McDaniels)
4:064th & 2 at opp 11(04:09) #2 A.Bouman pass complete short middle to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU00, for 11 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:06, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Leyland kick attempt good (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 31
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:06) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU27 (#8 N.Dickel). #1 D.Williams injured on the play
3:332nd & 8 at own 27(03:33) Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #41 A.Quinn caught at SIU28, for 46 yards to the USD27 (#1 R.Tillmon) PENALTY SIU Holding (#53 N.Fenske) 10 yards from SIU27 to SIU17. NO PLAY
2:512nd & 18 at own 17(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #4 E.Robinson caught at SIU17, for 6 yards to the SIU23 (#12 M.Munn; #13 M.Walsh)
2:183rd & 12 at own 23(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU40
2:114th & 12 at own 23(02:16) #19 P.Geelen punt 46 yards to the USD31 fair catch by #15 J.Martens at USD31
South Dakota Field goal, 8 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 31(02:10) #33 C.Fletcher rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD34 (#56 N.Tronzo)
1:552nd & 7 at own 34(01:57) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Fenner thrown to SIU42 broken up by #29 G.Shepard
1:393rd & 7 at own 34(01:53) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #15 J.Martens caught at USD45, for 10 yards to the USD44 (#7 S.Vargas), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at own 44(01:38) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep right to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU19, for 39 yards to the SIU17 (#7 S.Vargas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at opp 17(01:29) #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 4 yards gain to the SIU13 (#16 C.Bohanek)
1:182nd & 6 at opp 13(01:20) #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 2 yards gain to the SIU11 (#16 C.Bohanek; #33 S.Walker)
1:251st & 10 at own 17Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:25
1:173rd & 4 at opp 11(01:16) PENALTY USD False Start (#75 J.Arop) 5 yards from SIU11 to SIU16. NO PLAY
1:182nd & 6 at own 13Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:18
1:123rd & 9 at opp 16(01:18) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU14 (#20 J.Parrella; #16 C.Bohanek)
1:104th & 7 at opp 14(01:13) #15 W.Leyland field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum), clock 01:10South Dakota 34, Southern Illinois 31
Southern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35(01:10) #39 Z.Mata kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU31, End Of Play
0:432nd & 4 at own 31(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #9 F.McCray caught at SIU49, for 19 yards to the SIU50 (#7 A.Paine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at the 50(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #2 V.Davis III thrown to USD04 broken up by #2 D.Lewis
0:432nd & 4 at opp 31Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:43
0:242nd & 10 at the 50(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 11 yards gain to the USD39, out of bounds at USD39, 1ST DOWN
0:161st & 10 at opp 39(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #4 E.Robinson caught at USD45, for 3 yards to the USD36 (#8 N.Dickel), out of bounds
0:052nd & 7 at opp 36(00:14) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #83 R.Schwendeman caught at USD30, for 18 yards to the USD18 (#1 R.Tillmon), 1ST DOWN
0:051st & 10 at opp 18(00:05) #1 D.Williams pass incomplete, Spike
0:022nd & 10 at opp 18(00:05) #19 P.Geelen field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 00:02Tied at 34
0:051st & 10 at own 18Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:05
South Dakota Result not recorded, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35(00:02) #19 P.Geelen kickoff 34 yards to the USD31 #81 M.Cowgill return 0 yards to the USD31, End Of Play
0:011st & 10 at own 31(00:00) Kneel down by South Dakota at USD30 for loss of 1 yard
Overtime2 drives, then South Dakota 53, Southern Illinois 51
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete deep left to #13 J.Jones caught at USD00, for 25 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #19 P.Geelen kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 41, South Dakota 34
South Dakota Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU22 (#33 S.Walker)
2nd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short right to #33 C.Fletcher thrown to SIU29 QB hurried by #8 J.McClendon
3rd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU16 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #16 C.Bohanek)
4th & 1 at opp 16(00:00) Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete short left to #24 L.Phillips Jr. caught at SIU16, for 16 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Leyland kick attempt good (H: #32 T.Ebel, LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 41
2nd overtime2 drives
South Dakota Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 L.Phillips Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the SIU24 (#16 C.Bohanek)
2nd & 9 at opp 24(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Boze thrown to SIU12
3rd & 9 at opp 24(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Bouman pass complete deep left to #1 L.Fenner caught at SIU00, for 24 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #83 J.Miller pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - “” #83 J.Miller pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - “”. CALL UPHELD #83 J.Miller pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELDSouth Dakota 49, Southern Illinois 41
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Vinson Davis III 25 Yd pass from DJ Williams (DJ Williams Pass to Vinson Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 49
4th & 10 at own 22Timeout South Dakota, clock 15:00
3rd overtime#1 D.Williams pass attempt failed
3rd overtime#2 A.Bouman pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
3rd overtime1st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 15:00
4th overtimeTennel Bryant Run for Two-Point ConversionSouth Dakota 51, Southern Illinois 49
4th overtime1st & 10 at own 31Timeout South Dakota, clock 15:00
5th overtime#1 D.Williams pass attempt failed
5th overtimeAidan Bouman Pass to Larenzo Fenner for Two-Point Conversion
4th overtimeDJ Williams Run for Two-Point ConversionTied at 51

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South Dakota leads 8–⁠4 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026South Dakota 31, Southern Illinois 10
2025South Dakota 53, Southern Illinois 51
2024South Dakota 42, Southern Illinois 13
2023South Dakota 14, Southern Illinois 7
2022South Dakota 27, Southern Illinois 24
2021Southern Illinois 22, South Dakota 10FCS Championship – First Round

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