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
96
(1343.2)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
31
(0.5000)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
81
(0.4146)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
27
THU
AT
Pensacola, FL
PenAir Field
W 35 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| West Florida |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Pensacola, FL
Stadium: PenAir Field
Opponent ELO: 117
-
SEP
3
THU
AT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: 112
-
SEP
12
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southeast Missouri |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 80
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Champaign, IL
Gies Memorial Stadium
TV: Peacock
L 17 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Champaign, IL
Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
W 39 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
OCT
3
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 33 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
L 23 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 8
-
OCT
17
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 26 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4
-
OCT
24
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 34 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 92
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Terre Haute, IN
Memorial Stadium
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 99
-
NOV
14
SAT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 24 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
L 24 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 42