2026 Southern Illinois Salukis Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
47
(1412.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
10
(0.5397)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
43
(0.5366)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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+
AUG
27
THU
AT
Pensacola, FL
PenAir Field
L 31 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
3 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
31 |
| West Florida |
7 |
13 |
7 |
7 |
34 |
Location: Pensacola, FL
Stadium: PenAir Field
Opponent ELO: 78
-
+
SEP
3
THU
AT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
W 22 - 18
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
9 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
22 |
| Samford |
0 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
18 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: 101
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 34 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southeast Missouri |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
| Southern Illinois |
7 |
6 |
0 |
21 |
34 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 31
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Champaign, IL
Gies Memorial Stadium
L 10 - 48
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Illinois |
14 |
17 |
0 |
17 |
48 |
Location: Champaign, IL
Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 34 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: 109
-
OCT
3
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 30 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 44
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
L 20 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 4
-
OCT
17
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 23 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 3
-
OCT
24
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 31 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 71
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Terre Haute, IN
Memorial Stadium
W 31 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 74
-
NOV
14
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 21 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 5
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
L 23 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 23