South Dakota State at Southern Illinois

South Dakota State

• No. 22Running backJosiah Johnson734 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: at North Dakota, 17 carries, 54 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
• No. 7QuarterbackChase Mason1,003 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at North Dakota, 14 of 33, 169 yards; 5 carries, 2 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
• No. 18LinebackerJes Krcil48 tacklesLast: at North Dakota, 12 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

Southern Illinois

• No. 1QuarterbackD.J. Williams1,337 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Illinois State, 19 of 31, 166 yards, 1 TD; 10 carries, −25 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
• No. 8Running backChandler Chapman515 rushing yardsLast: vs. Illinois State, 10 carries, 32 yards; 1 catch, 3 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
• No. 45LinebackerBen Fiegel60 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Illinois State, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

South Dakota State leads 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings.