History Programs Southern Illinois vs. Youngstown State Southern Illinois vs. Youngstown State Southern Illinois and Youngstown State first met in 2003 and have played 24 times; Youngstown State leads the series 13–11. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Youngstown State 7–3, and Youngstown State has won the last 2. Share
Southern Illinois wins 11
Youngstown State wins 13
Ties 0
Longest streak 3 Southern Illinois
Current streak 2 Youngstown State
Last 10 meetings Youngstown State 7–3
The series at a glance Deeper color: bigger margin
Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner ’0 ’1 ’2 ’3 ’4 ’5 ’6 ’7 ’8 ’9 W–L 2000s 6–1 2010s 3–7 2020s 2–5
Average margin 12.6 points; 12 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Southern Illinois 3–5 Southern Illinois’s record at home
At Youngstown State 8–4 Youngstown State’s record at home
Neutral sites 4–0 Southern Illinois first
Shutouts 1 Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Both programs through the years Ticks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
End-of-season Elo ratings of Southern Illinois and Youngstown State, 2003 on 1300 1500 1700 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game Oct 3, 2026 Youngstown State 28, Southern Illinois 16 at Southern Illinois Nov 8, 2025 Youngstown State 48, Southern Illinois 38 at Youngstown State Nov 9, 2024 Southern Illinois 37, Youngstown State 33 at Southern Illinois Oct 7, 2023 Youngstown State 31, Southern Illinois 3 at Youngstown State Nov 19, 2022 Youngstown State 28, Southern Illinois 21 at Youngstown State Nov 20, 2021 Youngstown State 35, Southern Illinois 18 at Southern Illinois Mar 6, 2021 Southern Illinois 30, Youngstown State 22 at Youngstown State Oct 19, 2019 Southern Illinois 35, Youngstown State 10 at Southern Illinois Oct 6, 2018 Youngstown State 17, Southern Illinois 14 at Youngstown State Nov 11, 2017 Youngstown State 28, Southern Illinois 20 at Southern Illinois Nov 12, 2016 Youngstown State 21, Southern Illinois 14 at Youngstown State Oct 24, 2015 Southern Illinois 38, Youngstown State 31 at Southern Illinois Oct 18, 2014 Youngstown State 26, Southern Illinois 14 at Youngstown State Sep 28, 2013 Youngstown State 28, Southern Illinois 27 at Southern Illinois Oct 20, 2012 Southern Illinois 38, Youngstown State 21 at Youngstown State Oct 15, 2011 Youngstown State 35, Southern Illinois 23 at Southern Illinois Sep 25, 2010 Youngstown State 31, Southern Illinois 28 at Youngstown State Oct 24, 2009 Southern Illinois 27, Youngstown State 8 Neutral site Oct 18, 2008 Southern Illinois 33, Youngstown State 0 at Youngstown State Oct 6, 2007 Southern Illinois 24, Youngstown State 17 Neutral site Nov 4, 2006 Youngstown State 31, Southern Illinois 24 at Youngstown State Nov 5, 2005 Southern Illinois 31, Youngstown State 17 Neutral site Oct 9, 2004 Southern Illinois 37, Youngstown State 2 at Youngstown State Nov 8, 2003 Southern Illinois 24, Youngstown State 17 Neutral site
Every game is listed as played on the field.
