Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 48-10 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Peacock
Team stats
| SIU | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 257 | Total Yards | 503 |
| 228 | Passing | 305 |
| 22/42 | Comp/Att | 23/29 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 29 | Rushing | 198 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 1.1 | Yards per rush | 7.1 |
| 5-35 | Penalties | 5-44 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:06 | Possession | 25:54 |
Southern Illinois Salukis leaders
- Passing Yards: DJ Williams, 20/38, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Jake Curry, 4 CAR, 22 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Kyle Thomas, 6 REC, 77 YDS
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 23/29, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 4 CAR, 93 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 8 REC, 131 YDS, 2 TD