Southern Illinois Salukis vs Samford Bulldogs

College Football

S Illinois

1-1

22-18

Final

Samford

0-2

Seibert Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Punt
Missed FG
Field Goal
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SIU	9	6	0	7	22
SAM	0	7	8	3	18

Who won: S Illinois 22-18

The Southern Illinois Salukis beat the Samford Bulldogs 22-18 on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Seibert Stadium. Jake Curry led the S Illinois in passing yards (13/29, 153 YDS, 2 TD). Gabarri Johnson led the Samford in passing yards (20/35, 156 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%SIU final

SIUSAM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:31
Kneel down by #7 J.Curry at SIU39 for loss of 3 yards
2nd & 1 at SIU 42
Q4 0:31
Timeout Samford, clock 00:31
Q4 1:25
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 9 yards gain to the SIU42 (#9 L.Young)
1st & 10 at SIU 33
Q4 1:25
Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:25
Q4 1:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU33 (#95 M.Woodward), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at SIU 32
Q4 1:55
Timeout Samford, clock 01:55
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU32 (#34 S.Conn)
2nd & 3 at SIU 30
Q4 2:00
Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:06
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU30 (#21 J.Lewis; #9 L.Young)
1st & 10 at SIU 23
Q4 2:06
#59 W.Thorley punt 55 yards to the SIU23
4th & 13 at SAM 22
Q4 2:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM28 QB hurried by #9 I.Sanogo
3rd & 13 at SAM 22
Q4 2:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM30
2nd & 13 at SAM 22
Q4 2:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM22, for 3 yards loss to the SAM22, End Of Play
1st & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 2:51
#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 02:51
4th & 6 at SAM 25
Q4 3:41
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM25 (#95 M.Woodward)
3rd & 7 at SAM 26
Q4 3:41
Timeout Samford, clock 03:41
Q4 6:37
Shotgun #28 J.Newkirk rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#34 S.Conn)
2nd & 8 at SAM 27
Q4 6:37
Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#95 M.Woodward)
1st & 10 at SAM 29
Q4 6:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #11 M.Quick caught at SAM48, for 34 yards to the SAM29 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at SIU 37
Q4 6:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU37 (#28 E.McDowell), out of bounds
1st & 15 at SIU 32
Q4 6:37
FLAG
PENALTY SIU False Start 5 yards from SIU37 to SIU32. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at SIU 37
Q4 6:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 24 yards gain to the SIU37 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at SIU 13
Q4 6:37
#26 J.Garner kickoff 62 yards to the SIU03 #5 A.Middleton return 10 yards to the SIU13 (#19 T.Lenhardt)
FIELD GOALQ4 6:42
42 yd field goal is good
Ty Ippolito
#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 06:42
SIU 22 - 18 SAM