Southern Illinois at Illinois

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; Illinois leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Illinois3–⁠5 in 2026
10
HomeIllinois3–⁠3 in 2026
48

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: PeacockAttendance 60,670

At kickoff
76°F, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois730010
Illinois141701748

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams20/3818211
Jake Curry1/3900
Kyle Thomas1/13700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Curry42207
Markell Quick1909
D.J. Williams77010
Chandler Chapman6603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Thomas677041
Edward Robinson137037
Allen Middleton53319
Karsen Konkel228021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Te’Nerrean Jackson8000
Andrew Behm6000
Chris Presto6000
Ben Fiegel6000
Lance Bassett1110
Ibrahim Sanogo1110
Sebastian Vargas1101

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser23/2930521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Laughery493177
Javari Barnett850118
Ca’Lil Valentine93308
Jordan Anderson31119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Collin Dixon8131245
Hudson Clement569023
Brayden Trimble557015
Ty Robinson121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaheim Clarke7000
Jack Paris50.500
Ismael Kante50.500
James Kreutz40.500
Joe Barna31.50.50
Darrell Prater30.50.50
Matthew Bailey2001

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisIllinois
257Total yards503
228Passing yards305
29Rushing yards198
5.4Yards per pass10.5
1.1Yards per rush7.1
18First downs21
3–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties5–⁠44
34:06Possession25:54
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisIllinois
32%Success rate59%
−0.24EPA per play0.45
1.21Explosiveness1.17
−0.28Rushing EPA0.51
−0.22Passing EPA0.57
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.18First-down EPA0.20
−0.02Second-down EPA0.47
0.28Third-down EPA0.89
8%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Illinois 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −34.5, over/under 55.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Illinois 99%, Southern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores)Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, −22 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 3 plays, −19 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q4 Southern IllinoisPick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores), 63 yards
  21. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Southern Illinois 7
Southern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #87 K.Konkel caught at SIU28, for 21 yards to the SIU46 (#5 J.Morris; #26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at own 46(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU47 (#18 M.Muragin; #96 D.Prater)
13:412nd & 9 at own 47(13:44) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to ILL31
13:313rd & 9 at own 47(13:40) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 1 yard loss to the SIU46 (#1 X.Scott; #26 I.Kante)
12:574th & 10 at own 46(13:00) #92 E.Gorman punt 19 yards to the ILL35, out of bounds at ILL35
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 35(12:56) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at ILL40, for 7 yards to the ILL42 (#12 T.Jackson; #45 B.Fiegel)
12:222nd & 3 at own 42(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL48 (#46 A.Behm; #0 G.Shepard), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at own 48(12:02) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to SIU35
11:482nd & 10 at own 48(11:58) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL46, for 2 yards to the ILL50 (#0 G.Shepard; #15 C.Whelpley)
11:133rd & 8 at the 50(11:19) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at SIU45, for 15 yards to the SIU35 (#45 B.Fiegel), 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at opp 35(10:43) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at SIU17, for 19 yards to the SIU16 (#0 G.Shepard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at opp 16(10:03) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #11 B.Trimble caught at SIU04, for 15 yards to the SIU01 (#12 T.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & goal at opp 1(09:27) #23 J.Anderson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:25 #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 7, Southern Illinois 0
9:251st & 10 at own 35(09:25) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
9:25Timeout Illinois, clock 09:25
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 25(09:22) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #11 M.Quick caught at SIU30, for 6 yards to the SIU31 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds
8:422nd & 4 at own 31(08:46) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SIU40 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
8:303rd & 4 at own 31(08:41) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #5 A.Middleton caught at SIU35, for 5 yards to the SIU36 (#1 X.Scott), 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at own 36(08:07) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #47 M.Marshall thrown to SIU40 broken up by #10 J.Kreutz
7:572nd & 10 at own 36(08:03) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 1 yard gain to the SIU37 (#26 I.Kante)
7:103rd & 9 at own 37(07:25) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #47 M.Marshall caught at SIU39, for 7 yards to the SIU44 QB hurried by #24 W.Holmes (#33 G.Beerman; #26 I.Kante)
6:314th & 2 at own 44(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the ILL47 (#32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN
6:383rd & 9 at own 37Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 06:38
5:541st & 10 at opp 47(05:54) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Middleton thrown to ILL28 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference declined ILL Roughing The Passer (#26 I.Kante) 15 yards from ILL47 to ILL32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:361st & 10 at opp 32(05:49) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #47 M.Marshall caught at ILL26, for 12 yards to the ILL20 (#32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 20(05:02) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 10 yards gain to the ILL10 (#0 M.Resetich), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:141st & goal at opp 10(04:21) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILL08 (#10 J.Kreutz; #6 J.Clarke)
3:462nd & goal at opp 8(03:48) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #5 A.Middleton caught at ILL01, for 8 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:46, 1ST DOWN #97 W.Schofield kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Tied at 7
3:461st & 10 at own 35(03:46) #97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
3:46Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 03:46
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 25(03:44) Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ILL23 (#98 L.Bassett)
2:572nd & 12 at own 23(03:07) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 77 yards gain to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:57, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 14, Southern Illinois 7
2:571st & 10 at own 35(02:57) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
2:57Timeout Illinois, clock 02:57
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 25(02:55) Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush left for 1 yard gain to the SIU26 (#43 J.Barna)
2:292nd & 9 at own 26(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams sacked for loss of 16 yards to the SIU10 (#43 J.Barna, #96 D.Prater)
1:513rd & 25 at own 10(01:53) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Quick thrown to SIU17
1:414th & 25 at own 10(01:49) #92 E.Gorman punt 46 yards to the ILL44
1:414th & 25 at own 10Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:41
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
0:482nd & 11 at own 44(00:54) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL48, for 8 yards to the SIU48 (#8 C.Cason)
0:183rd & 3 at opp 48(00:18) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU47 (#46 A.Behm)
1:411st & 10 at own 44(01:41) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL44 (#46 A.Behm)
Q2 14:514th & 1 at opp 47(14:59) #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU49, for 2 yards to the SIU45 (#45 B.Fiegel; #6 C.Presto), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 45(14:29) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU01, for 45 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:22, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 21, Southern Illinois 7
2nd quarter10 drives, then Illinois 31, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 35(14:22) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
14:131st & 10 at own 25(14:21) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #6 K.Thomas caught at SIU22, for 4 yards to the SIU29 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds
13:532nd & 6 at own 29(14:00) No Huddle #11 M.Quick rush right for 9 yards gain to the SIU38 (#7 M.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at own 38(13:24) Shotgun #16 E.Harris rush right for 1 yard gain to the SIU39 (#45 R.Edmonson)
12:412nd & 9 at own 39(12:41) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Quick thrown to SIU49, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (#6 J.Clarke) 10 yards from SIU39 to SIU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:351st & 10 at own 49(12:40) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush left for 2 yards loss to the SIU47 (#43 J.Barna)
11:522nd & 12 at own 47(11:55) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Quick thrown to ILL42 QB hurried by #26 I.Kante
11:423rd & 12 at own 47(11:52) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #6 K.Thomas caught at SIU49, for 10 yards to the ILL43 (#5 J.Morris)
10:584th & 2 at opp 43(11:04) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #8 C.Chapman thrown to ILL05 broken up by #6 J.Clarke, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
11:053rd & 12 at own 47Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 11:05
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 43(10:57) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at SIU41, for 21 yards to the SIU36 (#21 M.McClelland; #4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:584th & 2 at opp 43Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 10:58
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at opp 36(10:21) #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SIU27 (#21 M.McClelland; #45 B.Fiegel)
9:442nd & 1 at opp 27(09:49) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU00, for 27 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:44, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 28, Southern Illinois 7
9:441st & 10 at own 35(09:44) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
9:44Timeout Illinois, clock 09:44
Southern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 25(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU26 (#10 J.Kreutz)
8:542nd & 9 at own 26(09:04) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #5 A.Middleton caught at SIU32, for 9 yards to the SIU35 (#38 J.Paris), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at own 35(08:38) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #6 K.Thomas caught at SIU40, for 5 yards to the SIU40 (#6 J.Clarke)
8:122nd & 5 at own 40(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #5 A.Middleton caught at SIU45, for 6 yards to the SIU46 (#1 X.Scott), 1ST DOWN
7:421st & 10 at own 46(07:42) PENALTY SIU False Start (#63 K.Francis) 5 yards from SIU46 to SIU41. NO PLAY
7:151st & 15 at own 41(07:20) Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush right for 2 yards loss to the SIU39 (#10 J.Kreutz; #90 C.Janki)
6:342nd & 17 at own 39(06:36) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Quick thrown to SIU46
6:273rd & 17 at own 39(06:31) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep middle to #5 A.Middleton thrown to ILL15
6:343rd & 17 at own 39Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 06:34
6:164th & 17 at own 39(06:25) #92 E.Gorman punt 57 yards to the ILL04
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 4(06:15) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL09, for 5 yards to the ILL09 (#8 C.Cason), out of bounds
6:164th & 17 at own 39Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 06:16
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:502nd & 5 at own 9(05:50) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #88 D.Stoffel caught at ILL10, for 4 yards to the ILL13 (#17 S.Vargas) PENALTY ILL Holding (#72 C.Martin) 4 yards from ILL09 to ILL05. NO PLAY
5:272nd & 9 at own 5(05:32) #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL10 (#94 A.Dwight)
4:513rd & 4 at own 10(04:54) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #21 A.Laughery thrown to ILL07
4:414th & 4 at own 10(04:50) #81 L.Rau punt 33 yards to the ILL43
Southern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 43(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Thomas pass complete deep right to #4 E.Robinson caught at ILL10, for 37 yards to the ILL06 (#6 J.Clarke; #16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & goal at opp 6(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 0 yards to the ILL06 (#54 D.John). #54 D.John injured on the play
3:042nd & goal at opp 6(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush left for 3 yards loss to the ILL09 (#16 T.Heckel)
2:213rd & goal at opp 9(02:26) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #26 Q.Chatmon thrown to ILL00
2:184th & goal at opp 9(02:20) #97 W.Schofield field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 02:18Illinois 28, Southern Illinois 10
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35(02:18) #97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #83 K.Feagin caught at ILL23, for 5 yards to the ILL30 (#88 K.Lewis)
1:552nd & 5 at own 30(01:58) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at ILL35, for 7 yards to the ILL37 (#46 A.Behm), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 5 at own 30Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:441st & 10 at own 37(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ILL33 (#9 I.Sanogo). #59 J.Renfro injured on the play
1:292nd & 14 at own 33(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL31, for 2 yards loss to the ILL31 (#17 S.Vargas)
1:412nd & 14 at own 33Timeout Illinois, clock 01:41
0:583rd & 16 at own 31(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #83 K.Feagin caught at ILL33, for 4 yards to the ILL35 (#6 C.Presto)
0:544th & 12 at own 35(00:54) #81 L.Rau punt 48 yards to the SIU17 #11 M.Quick return 0 yards to the SIU17, End Of Play
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 17(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #5 A.Middleton caught at SIU19, for 5 yards to the SIU22 (#40 E.Rhea)
0:252nd & 5 at own 22(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right thrown to SIU40 QB hurried by #45 R.Edmonson
0:203rd & 5 at own 22(00:23) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #14 T.Dyson thrown to ILL40
Illinois Field goal, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 9 yards gain to the SIU37 (#8 C.Cason)
0:062nd & 1 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU18, for 19 yards to the SIU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Ethan Moczulski 36 Yd Field GoalIllinois 31, Southern Illinois 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 31, Southern Illinois 10
Illinois Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle #5 C.Valentine rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILL30 (#12 T.Jackson; #15 C.Whelpley)
14:182nd & 5 at own 30(14:25) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL32 (#12 T.Jackson)
13:373rd & 3 at own 32(13:47) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL40, for 23 yards to the SIU45 (#12 T.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 45(13:14) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 8 yards gain to the SIU37 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #6 C.Presto)
12:202nd & 2 at opp 37(12:33) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU14, for 25 yards to the SIU12 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:531st & 10 at opp 12(11:57) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Valentine thrown to SIU05
11:442nd & 10 at opp 12(11:51) #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU09 (#45 B.Fiegel; #46 A.Behm)
11:063rd & 7 at opp 9(11:11) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass intercepted by #17 S.Vargas at SIU00, Touchback
Southern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 0 yards to the SIU20 (#96 D.Prater)
10:312nd & 10 at own 20(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #6 K.Thomas caught at SIU26, for 13 yards to the SIU33 (#6 J.Clarke), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at own 33(10:01) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #47 M.Marshall thrown to ILL50
9:352nd & 10 at own 33(09:57) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #88 K.White caught at SIU45, for 12 yards to the SIU45 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at own 45(09:14) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #47 M.Marshall caught at SIU47, for 0 yards to the SIU45 (#16 T.Heckel)
8:452nd & 10 at own 45(08:49) Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU48 (#10 J.Kreutz; #7 M.Bailey)
7:553rd & 7 at own 48(08:14) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short right to #6 K.Thomas caught at ILL48, for 4 yards to the ILL48, End Of Play
7:334th & 3 at opp 48PENALTY SIU False Start (#73 C.Smith) 5 yards from ILL48 to SIU47. NO PLAY
7:054th & 8 at own 47(07:12) #92 E.Gorman punt 53 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 20(07:03) #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #86 C.Abney caught at ILL20, for 6 yards to the ILL26 (#12 T.Jackson)
7:054th & 8 at own 47Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 07:05
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:282nd & 4 at own 26(06:32) #23 J.Anderson rush right for 1 yard gain to the ILL27 (#2 N.Hill)
5:443rd & 3 at own 27(05:50) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #83 K.Feagin thrown to ILL30 broken up by #20 J.Parrella
5:384th & 3 at own 27(05:43) #81 L.Rau punt 49 yards to the SIU24 fair catch by #5 A.Middleton at SIU24
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 24(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #87 K.Konkel caught at SIU26, for 7 yards to the SIU31 (#26 I.Kante)
5:384th & 3 at own 27Timeout Illinois, clock 05:38
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:042nd & 3 at own 31(05:08) Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU33 (#90 C.Janki)
4:183rd & 1 at own 33(04:25) Shotgun #1 D.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU39 (#16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN. #1 D.Williams injured on the play
3:241st & 10 at own 39(04:07) Shotgun Southern Illinois rush middle for 16 yards loss to the SIU23 fumbled by Southern Illinois at SIU23 recovered by SIU #7 J.Curry at SIU23, End Of Play
3:142nd & 26 at own 23(03:16) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #5 A.Middleton thrown to SIU48
3:103rd & 26 at own 23(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SIU30
3:044th & 26 at own 23(03:07) #92 E.Gorman punt 37 yards to the ILL40 fair catch by #0 M.Resetich at ILL40
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 40(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILL47 (#34 D.Obadein)
2:262nd & 3 at own 47(02:30) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU48 (#0 G.Shepard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at opp 48(01:52) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at SIU30, for 20 yards to the SIU28 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN. #71 N.Knapik injured on the play
1:291st & 10 at opp 28(01:33) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU26 (#45 B.Fiegel)
0:562nd & 8 at opp 26(00:56) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU11, for 18 yards to the SIU08 (#0 G.Shepard) PENALTY ILL Holding (#52 C.Smith) 10 yards from SIU26 to SIU36. NO PLAY
0:252nd & 18 at opp 36(00:30) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to SIU00
0:173rd & 18 at opp 36(00:24) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #88 D.Stoffel caught at SIU30, for 12 yards to the SIU24 (#6 C.Presto)
Q4 14:564th & 6 at opp 24Ethan Moczulski 42 Yd Field GoalIllinois 34, Southern Illinois 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Pick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores)
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short middle to #6 K.Thomas caught at SIU42, for 41 yards to the ILL34 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at opp 34(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to ILL30 QB hurried by #40 E.Rhea
14:032nd & 10 at opp 34(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short right to #26 Q.Chatmon thrown to ILL26
13:483rd & 10 at opp 34(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #14 T.Dyson caught at ILL27, for 7 yards to the ILL27 (#6 J.Clarke)
13:034th & 3 at opp 27Matthew Bailey 88 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)Illinois 41, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35(13:03) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 3 yards gain to the SIU28 (#22 D.Fillmore)
12:162nd & 7 at own 28(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Chapman thrown to SIU20 QB hurried by #90 C.Janki
12:163rd & 7 at own 28PENALTY SIU False Start (#53 E.Goodin) 5 yards from SIU28 to SIU23. NO PLAY
11:553rd & 12 at own 23(12:15) Shotgun #1 D.Williams pass complete short left to #26 Q.Chatmon caught at SIU19, for 0 yards to the SIU23 fumbled by #26 Q.Chatmon at SIU22 forced by #8 C.Thomas recovered by SIU #26 Q.Chatmon at SIU23, End Of Play. #16 T.Heckel injured on the play
11:404th & 12 at own 23(11:40) #92 E.Gorman punt 38 yards to the ILL39 fair catch by #0 M.Resetich at ILL39
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 39(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL44 (#21 M.McClelland; #19 S.Farmer)
10:522nd & 5 at own 44(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at SIU45, for 13 yards to the SIU43 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at opp 43(10:23) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SIU35 (#6 C.Presto). #93 J.Hudgins-Key injured on the play
9:332nd & 2 at opp 35(09:46) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at SIU28, for 7 yards to the SIU28 (#8 C.Cason), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at opp 28(09:11) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 18 yards gain to the SIU10 (#46 A.Behm), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SIU Holding (#46 A.Behm) 5 yards from SIU10 to SIU05, 1ST DOWN
8:381st & goal at opp 5Javari Barnett 5 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35(08:38) #27 L.Osada kickoff 63 yards to the SIU02 fair catch by #5 A.Middleton at SIU02
8:251st & 10 at own 25(08:36) Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 7 yards gain to the SIU32 (#38 J.Paris)
7:452nd & 3 at own 32(07:52) Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush right for 0 yards to the SIU32 (#38 J.Paris)
7:013rd & 3 at own 32(07:07) Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 6 yards gain to the SIU38 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.; #13 X.Scott), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at own 38(06:20) Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #88 K.White caught at SIU42, for 9 yards to the SIU47 (#21 B.Clawson)
5:312nd & 1 at own 47(05:34) Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 4 yards gain to the ILL49 (#8 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 49(05:10) Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short middle to #88 K.White thrown to ILL40
4:452nd & 10 at opp 49(05:05) Shotgun #25 J.McCaster rush left for 2 yards loss to the SIU49 (#17 I.Thomison; #38 J.Paris)
4:133rd & 12 at own 49(04:18) Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILL46 (#38 J.Paris)
4:222nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 04:22
3:344th & 7 at opp 46PENALTY ILL Offside 5 yards from ILL46 to ILL41. NO PLAY
3:154th & 2 at opp 41(03:17) Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #26 Q.Chatmon thrown to ILL30 broken up by #28 K.Bennett QB hurried by #28 K.Bennett, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois End of game, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 41(03:01) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL43 (#88 K.Lewis; #6 C.Presto)
2:222nd & 8 at own 43(02:26) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL47 (#12 T.Jackson)
1:553rd & 4 at own 47(01:57) Shotgun #2 C.Boyd rush right for 8 yards gain to the SIU45 (#12 T.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 8 at own 43Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q2 0:184th & goal at opp 0(00:18) #92 E.Gorman punt 39 yards to the ILL39 fair catch by #0 M.Resetich at ILL39 PENALTY SIU Kick Catch Interference (#17 S.Vargas) 15 yards from ILL39 to SIU46
Illinois End of game, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 45(01:54) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU39 (#19 S.Farmer)
0:562nd & 4 at opp 39(01:00) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush right for 0 yards to the SIU39 (#28 J.Newkirk)
0:173rd & 4 at opp 39(00:17) Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU32 (#35 A.Broshears), 1ST DOWN

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Illinois leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10
2013Illinois 42, Southern Illinois 34
2010Illinois 35, Southern Illinois 3
1990Illinois 56, Southern Illinois 21
1985Illinois 28, Southern Illinois 25

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