Southern Illinois at Illinois - 2026 Matchup Preview
Southern Illinois logo Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Champaign, IL

 
Salukis (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 34 (17 - 34 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Illinois -13.5  (SP+ ILL -13)
ILL Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
Fighting Illini (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (37 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Illinois's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Southern Illinois at Illinois+13.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Southern Illinois's Schedule
Illinois's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Illinois vs UAB-30.5
Sat 9/12 Illinois vs Duke-9
Sat 9/19 Illinois vs Southern Illinois-34.5
Sat 9/26 Illinois at Ohio State+21
Sat 10/3 Illinois vs Purdue-16.5
Sat 10/10 Illinois at Michigan State-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Illinois vs Oregon+12
Sat 10/31 Illinois at Maryland-6.5
Sat 11/7 Illinois vs Nebraska-8
Sat 11/14 Illinois at UCLA-10.5
Sat 11/21 Illinois vs Iowa+0.5
Sat 11/28 Illinois vs Northwestern-10

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SIU0%170%000%000%340%0%0000
ILL#39 (.21)48% (15)29.448% (15)3.04 (52)13848% (14)2364.21 (29)#96 (.2)45% (114)23.641% (53)49% (133)4.33 (125)39.50.81.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1323.614.445.2%4.331.2 - - - - - 44%54%41%49%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ILL Offense1329.431.347.8%4.210.8213741382363.951%48%48%48%16%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois1330:5421.242%57%4.639.50.81.24.92.2130.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ILL Defense1344% (10)41% (53) - - - - .07 (50)2.88 (70)75% (97)9% (80)0.92 (51)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense1351% (59)48% (15)35.2138.23.921 (40).08 (87)3.04 (52)73% (56)10% (87)0.8 (131)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL Defense1354% (122)49% (133) - - - - - - 6 (123).32 (102)1.3 (5)28% (126)36% (130).39 (112)6% (67)2 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL Offense1348% (76)48% (14)19.328.6235.88.212.223 (33)6 (7).41 (21)1.6 (56)29% (34)37% (14).37 (43)6% (51)1.9 (111)

Southern Illinois's Power Ratings
Southern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Illinois's 2026 Expected Record: -
Southern Illinois's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Illinois: 13.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Illinois: 12.9




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 13.45  #28
Illinois's Offense Rating: 16.72  #27
Illinois's Defense Rating: 12.72  #36
2026 Talent Rating: 876.00  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Illinois's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Illinois's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.9  #24
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #27
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #41

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Southern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Southern Illinois's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 32
Southern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 50
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201308/31Illinois42Southern Illinois34Illinois -24Southern Illinois0
201009/11Illinois35Southern Illinois3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois200 Overs
Southern Illinois010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) SIU at (#28) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSIUILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #28
SP+SP+NR #24
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #30
Blue ChipsBC%NR #24
Southern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
SIU OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #114
ExplosiveExpNR #37
PPAPPANR #96
PowerPwrNR #36
SP+SP+NR #41
Pts POPPONR #125
HavocHavNR #75
Southern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
SIU OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #53
Run ExplRExpNR #51
PPAExpNR #50
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #70
Stuff RateStuffNR #70
TackleTak - NR
Southern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
SIU OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #133
Pass ExplPExlNR #5
PPAExpNR #102
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #80
DB HavocDBNR #67
Illinois on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatILL OffSIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #15NR
ExplosiveExp #118NR
PPAPPA #39NR
PowerPwr #27NR
SP+SP+ #27NR
Pts POPPO #29NR
HavocHav #70NR
Illinois Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
ILL OffSIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #15NR
Run ExplRExp #131NR
PPAExp #87NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #52NR
Stuff RateStuff #81NR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatILL OffSIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #14NR
Pass ExplPExl #56NR
PPAExp #21NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #87NR
DB HavocDB #51NR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

SIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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SIU's OC ()
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ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser (Tr)26940866%33001968.1
Ty Robinson (Tr)2367%770025.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ca'Lil Valentine13161444.725
Kaden Feagin12250774.226
Aidan Laughery7538235.157
Katin Houser (Tr)8519392.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)56840915.064
Jayshon Platt (Tr)46720515.748
Collin Dixon35548515.761
Hudson Clement36454312.627

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ILL's DC Aaron Henry (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Bailey764012
Robert Edmonson (Tr)474150
William Holmes (Tr)457250
James Thompson Jr.403221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darrell Prater (Tr)214400
William Holmes (Tr)457250
James Thompson Jr.403221
Joe Barna202212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Clarke301007
James Kreutz304003
Deuce Fillmore (Tr)390003