# Southern Illinois Salukis football season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southern-illinois-salukis-football-season
> Updated: 2026-10-24T22:28:02.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Southern Illinois Salukis began their season with a dominant 46-6 victory over Murray State in their Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. After trailing 6-0 early, the Salukis scored 46 unanswered points, led by quarterback DJ Williams.

In a subsequent matchup against the Northern Iowa Panthers, the Salukis secured a 20-17 walk-off victory at Saluki Stadium. Following an early deficit, DJ Williams contributed both a rushing touchdown and a decisive, reviewed touchdown in the final play to seal the win.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Southern Illinois Salukis defeat Northern Iowa Panthers 20-17

The Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 20-17 in Carbondale, Illinois, following a walk-off touchdown by quarterback DJ Williams.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/southern-illinois-salukis-defeat-northern-iowa-panthers-20-17

### 2026-09-27: Southern Illinois defeats Murray State 46-6 in football opener

Southern Illinois defeated Murray State 46-6 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener, led by DJ Williams' two touchdown passes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/southern-illinois-defeats-murray-state-46-6-in-football-opener

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