Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

S Illinois

2-2

10-48

Final

Illinois

2-1

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Interception Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SIU	7	3	0	0	10
ILL	14	17	0	17	48

Who won: Illinois 48-10

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 48-10 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Illinois outscored the S Illinois 17-0 in the 4th quarter. Katin Houser led the Illinois in passing yards (23/29, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). DJ Williams led the S Illinois in passing yards (20/38, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%ILL final

SIUILL

Tap or hover the line to see the play.

Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:17
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU32 (#35 A.Broshears), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at SIU 39
Q4 0:56
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush right for 0 yards to the SIU39 (#28 J.Newkirk)
2nd & 4 at SIU 39
Q4 1:48
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU39 (#19 S.Farmer)
1st & 10 at SIU 45
Q4 1:55
Shotgun #2 C.Boyd rush right for 8 yards gain to the SIU45 (#12 T.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at ILL 47
Q4 2:00
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:22
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL47 (#12 T.Jackson)
2nd & 8 at ILL 43
Q4 2:35
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL43 (#88 K.Lewis; #6 C.Presto)
1st & 10 at ILL 41
Q4 3:15
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
4th & 2 at ILL 41
Q4 3:34
FLAG
PENALTY ILL Offside 5 yards from ILL46 to ILL41. NO PLAY
4th & 7 at ILL 46
Q4 4:13
Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILL46 (#38 J.Paris)
3rd & 12 at SIU 49
Q4 4:22
Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 04:22
Q4 4:45
Shotgun #25 J.McCaster rush left for 2 yards loss to the SIU49 (#17 I.Thomison; #38 J.Paris)
2nd & 10 at ILL 49
Q4 5:08
Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short middle to #88 K.White thrown to ILL40
1st & 10 at ILL 49
Q4 5:31
Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 4 yards gain to the ILL49 (#8 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 1 at SIU 47
Q4 6:10
Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #88 K.White caught at SIU42, for 9 yards to the SIU47 (#21 B.Clawson)
1st & 10 at SIU 38
Q4 7:01
Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 6 yards gain to the SIU38 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.; #13 X.Scott), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 3 at SIU 32
Q4 7:45
Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush right for 0 yards to the SIU32 (#38 J.Paris)
2nd & 3 at SIU 32
Q4 8:25
Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 7 yards gain to the SIU32 (#38 J.Paris)
1st & 10 at SIU 25
Q4 8:38
#27 L.Osada kickoff 63 yards to the SIU02 fair catch by #5 A.Middleton at SIU02
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:38
Touchdown! 5 yd run
Javari Barnett 5 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
SIU 10 - 48 ILL
Q4 9:06
FLAG
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
1st & 10 at SIU 28
Q4 9:33
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
2nd & 2 at SIU 35
Q4 10:17
Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SIU35 (#6 C.Presto). #93 J.Hudgins-Key injured on the play
1st & 10 at SIU 43
Q4 10:52
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
2nd & 5 at ILL 44