Final
September 19, 2026 β’ Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Southern Illinois Salukis (2-2) takes on Illinois Fighting Illini (2-1) at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Southern Illinois Salukis
Visiting Side
Record
2-2
Illinois Fighting Illini
Home Side
Record
2-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SOU
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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ILL
|
14 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 48 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:25
Jordan Anderson 1 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
3:46
Allen Middleton 8 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Weston Schofield Kick)
Score
2:57
Aidan Laughery 77 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
14:22
Collin Dixon 45 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
9:44
Collin Dixon 27 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
2:18
Weston Schofield 27 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Ethan Moczulski 36 Yd Field Goal
Score
14:56
Ethan Moczulski 42 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:03
Matthew Bailey 88 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
8:38
Javari Barnett 5 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Southern Illinois Salukis
VS
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Projected Score
SOU 24
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ILL 26
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Southern Illinois Salukis
STAT
Illinois Fighting Illini
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Illinois Fighting Illini plays on familiar turf at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Southern Illinois Salukis Could Win
Southern Illinois Salukis will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini Could Win
Illinois Fighting Illini has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
60,670
Closing Odds
Line: ILL -34.5 | O/U: 55.5
Team Leaders
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
Jake Curry
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Jimmy Athans
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Josh Bolden
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Southern Illinois Salukis (100.0%)
Illinois Fighting Illini (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 66 circles
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