Southern Illinois Salukis @ Northwestern Wildcats
1-2, 1-1 Away
31
1-2, 1-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
1-2, 0-2 Home
24
1-2, 0-2 Home
Game Leaders
241
N. BakerQB
23/34, 3 TD, 1 INT
241
213
R. HilinskiQB
27/43, 1 TD, 2 INT
213
55
J. Williams Jr.RB
10 CAR
55
124
E. HullRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
124
65
T. DanielTE
2 REC, 1 TD
65
76
M. WashingtonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
76
1
P. JulesS
1
1
R. JohnsonDL
1
11
P. JulesS
11 SOLO
11
12
B. GallagherLB
5 SOLO
12
Team Stats
357
Total Yards
380
1
Turnovers
4
22
1st Downs
24
4-42
Penalties
6-45
5/16
3rd Down
6/17
3/3
4th Down
4/5
31:02
Possession
28:58
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 380 |
| Passing | 261 | 213 |
| Comp/Att | 25/37 | 27/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 96 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 4-42 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:02 | 28:58 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Greg Sankey on 16-team and 24-team CFP field discussions
Commissioner Sankey joins SEC Now at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss his thought process around adding more teams to the College Football Playoff field.
19m
Josh Heupel reflects on Tennessee's coaching changes, battle for starting QB
Heupel describes the Vols' offseason changes and explains the QB1 battle, stating that the two young prospects will "have to prove it in front of their peers."
41m
UK's Kenny Minchey explains why the SEC means more, making Lexington home
After being announced as the Wildcats' QB1, Minchey reveals to SEC Network's Peter Burns how Will Stein got him to join the Kentucky program.
1h