Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois Fighting Illini
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).
Team stats
SIUILL 181st Downs21
3-153rd down efficiency4-10
1-44th down efficiency1-1
257Total Yards503
228Passing305
22/42Comp/Att23/29
5.4Yards per pass10.5
29Rushing198
27Rushing Attempts28
1.1Yards per rush7.1
5-35Penalties5-44
1Turnovers1
0Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown1
34:06Possession25:54
