Southeast Missouri State 20, at Southern Illinois 34

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — Southern Illinois defeated Southeast Missouri State 34-20 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Saluki Stadium. The Salukis improved to 2-1 with the home victory. The Redhawks fell to 1-2. The game featured a strong rushing performance from Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams and a late push by the Salukis after Southeast Missouri State had built an early lead. The opening minutes produced a near score for Southern Illinois. D.J. Williams completed a deep pass to Kyle Thomas that reached the end zone, but the 75-yard touchdown was nullified by… Read more...