CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill often calls them the “hidden yards,” but Southern Illinois’ return-game yardage was easy to spot on Saturday, and the advantage for SIU was enormous.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Offense, defense and special teams all had a big hand in Saluki Football’s 37-20 win at Indiana State on Saturday night.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — When Southern Illinois and Indiana State collided in Carbondale a year ago, the two teams combined for an incredible 752 rushing yards. The Salukis had a 430-322 rushing advantage and averaged a mind-boggling 11.6 yards per carry.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams said the extra time off during the team’s bye week was exactly what his injured right knee needed.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Good friends, good times and good music. That was the bye-week game-plan for a group of a dozen or so Saluki Football players who traveled to Chicago last weekend to see one of their favorite artists, Rod Wave, at a concert at the United Center.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A November night game at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute? When was the last time that happened?!

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Since the bye week didn’t arrive until Week 10 this season for Southern Illinois, head coach Nick Hill made sure to give his team a breather last week. Players had Friday and Saturday completely off with no practices or meetings.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU head coach Nick Hill raved about Miles Marshall’s performance in Saturday’s dramatic, 20-17 win over Northern Iowa. That might sound odd, since a quick scan of the final stats shows the fifth-year tight end didn’t catch a single pass in the game, nor did he make a big play on special teams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — With three seconds left, the game’s outcome came down to a freshman kicker’s 31-yard field goal attempt, and Weston Schofield split the uprights for Southern Illinois.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Mike McElroy remembers lying on the turf at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois early in the 2010 season and thinking, “man, if this is it, then I don’t have much of a legacy to leave behind at SIU.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois will be one of the last conference teams to have its bye week, but the Saluki defense doesn’t feel worn down and isn’t concerned about playing nine-consecutive weeks without a break.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics inducted two Saluki Football alums into the Hall of Fame last Friday night, offensive linemen Dave Smith and Byron Honore. Here are excerpts from their induction speeches.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Southern Illinois center Ostyn Friday arrived on campus in the summer of 2022, there wasn’t even a roster spot for him. Last weekend, in his final season with the Salukis, he made his first-career start.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After another sub-par performance by the offense on Saturday, Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill said during his weekly presser that the team is still searching for ways to “unleash some of the explosiveness” in the offense.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — No. 13 Illinois State erupted for 28 points in the second quarter, capitalizing on two Southern Illinois fumbles deep in SIU territory and cruising to a 35-14 win at Saluki Stadium on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two teams fighting to avoid a third conference loss will square off at Saluki Stadium later today in a nationally televised showdown on ESPNU.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Is revenge on the minds of the Redbirds? Last year, Southern Illinois rolled into Hancock Stadium for the final game of the regular season and whipped Illinois State, 37-7, ending ISU’s four-game winning streak in stunning fashion. SIU quarterback DJ Williams rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and the Salukis held a massive 455-217 advantage in total yards.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — No team in Division I college football has played more road games this season than Southern Illinois, so after making five road trips in seven weeks, four long-time veterans of Saluki Football said they are excited to play in front of the home fans on Saturday for Homecoming.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you ask Southern Illinois defensive end Jake Parrella where his relentless motor on the football field comes from, he’ll explain that determination is a trait that runs deep in the Parrella family.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois defense faces a unique challenge on Saturday, as Illinois State is likely to utilize three different quarterbacks in the game.