Southern Illinois FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

 
Southern Illinois Salukis
MVFC
 
2021 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Nick Hill            
 
Big Wins: 10/9 at South Dakota State (42-41), 11/6 Missouri State (35-24)
Bad Losses: 10/30 at Northern Iowa (16-23), 11/30 Youngstown State (18-35)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Javon Williams Jr., RB, 475 yards
Passing: Nic Baker, QB, 2,816 yards
Receiving: Landon Lenoir, WR, 830 yards
Tackles: Bryce Notree, LB, 76
Sacks: Kevin Glajchen, DT, 5.0
Interceptions: David Miller, CB, 3
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 158.5 (42nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.6 (18, 3)
Total Offense: 428.1 (22, 2)
Scoring Offense: 35.5 (12, 2)
Rushing Defense: 156.4 (63, 8)
Pass Defense: 200.5 (34, 3)
Total Defense: 356.9 (52, 7)
Scoring Defense: 25.3 (50, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.60 (18, 3)
Sacks: 2.90 (18, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.60 (86, 7)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2020First RoundDefeated Weber State
2020QuarterfinalsLost to South Dakota State
2009First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2009QuarterfinalsLost to William & Mary
2008First RoundLost to New Hampshire
2007First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2007QuarterfinalsDefeated Massachusetts
2007SemifinalsLost to Delaware
2006First RoundDefeated Tennessee-Martin
2006QuarterfinalsLost to Montana
2005First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2005QuarterfinalsLost to Appalachian State
2004First RoundLost to Eastern Washington
2003First RoundLost to Delaware
 
 
*all team stats through 11/14