The ♎Southern Illinois Salukis and the Illinois State Redbirds play on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Saluki Stadium in a clash of MVFC teams.
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Southern Illinois vs. Illinois State Tickets & How to Watch Info
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Game date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Venue: Saluki Stadium
TV channel: ESPN+
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Southern Illinois Offensive Insights
The Salukis rack up 4.0 fewer points per game (26.3) than the Redbirds give up (30.3).
In games where Southern Illinois scores more than 30.3 points they have put together a record of 2-0.
Illinois State’s defense has surrendered an average of 468.7 yards per game in 2024, a total of 82.4 yards more than the 386.3 Southern Illinois’ offense has averaged.
Illinois State Offensive Insights
This year the Redbirds score 3.7 fewer points per game (25.0) than the Salukis allow (28.7).
When the Salukis allow opponents to score less than 25.0 points, they are 2-0.
Illinois State’s offense has accumulated 89.0 fewer yards per game than Southern Illinois’ defense has surrendered this season (352.3 to 441.3).
Southern Illinois Stat Rankings
Southern Illinois offense: 386.3 YPG (29th in FCS) | 26.3 PPG (43rd in FCS)
Southern Illinois passing: 205.3 PYPG (50th in FCS) | 4 TDs (39th in FCS)
Southern Illinois rushing: 181.0 RYPG (29th in FCS) | 7 TDs (17th in FCS)
Southern Illinois defense: 441.3 YPG allowed (91st in FCS) | 28.7 PPG allowed (61st in FCS)
Southern Illinois passing defense: 326.3 PYPG allowed (118th in FCS) | 8 TDs allowed (106th in FCS)
Southern Illinois rushing defense: 115.0 RYPG allowed (21st in FCS) | 3 TDs allowed (17th in FCS)
Illinois State Stat Rankings
Illinois State offense: 352.3 YPG (46th in FCS) | 25.0 PPG (48th in FCS)
Illinois State passing: 162.3 PYPG (82nd in FCS) | 3 TDs (58th in FCS)
Illinois State rushing: 190.0 RYPG (20th in FCS) | 6 TDs (22nd in FCS)
Illinois State defense: 468.7 YPG allowed (101st in FCS) | 30.3 PPG allowed (71st in FCS)
Illinois State passing defense: 298.7 PYPG allowed (108th in FCS) | 6 TDs allowed (74th in FCS)
Illinois State rushing defense: 170.0 RYPG allowed (65th in FCS) | 6 TDs allowed (67th in FCS)
Southern Illinois’ 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
BYU |
Away |
L 41-13 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Austin Peay |
Away |
W 31-17 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Incarnate Word |
Home |
W 35-28 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Southeast Missouri State |
Home |
|
| 9/28/2024 |
South Dakota |
Away |
|
| 10/5/2024 |
Illinois State |
Home |
|
| 10/12/2024 |
North Dakota State |
Home |
|
| 10/26/2024 |
Indiana State |
Away |
|
| 11/2/2024 |
Missouri State |
Away |
|
| 11/9/2024 |
Youngstown State |
Home |
|
| 11/16/2024 |
South Dakota State |
Away |
|
| 11/23/2024 |
Murray State |
Home |
|
Illinois State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
Iowa |
Away |
L 40-0 |
| 9/7/2024 |
North Alabama |
Away |
W 24-17 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Western Illinois |
Home |
W 51-34 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Eastern Illinois |
Home |
|
| 9/28/2024 |
North Dakota State |
Home |
|
| 10/5/2024 |
Southern Illinois |
Away |
|
| 10/12/2024 |
Missouri State |
Home |
|
| 10/19/2024 |
Murray State |
Away |
|
| 11/2/2024 |
Youngstown State |
Home |
|
| 11/9/2024 |
Northern Iowa |
Away |
|
| 11/16/2024 |
Indiana State |
Away |
|
| 11/23/2024 |
North Dakota |
Home |
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