Southern Illinois Salukis
Missouri Valley
2023 Record: 7-4, 4-4
Coach: Nick Hill
Big Wins: 9/2 Austin Peay (49-23), 9/9 at Northern Illinois (14-11)
Bad Losses: 10/7 at Youngstown State (3-31), 11/4 South Dakota (7-14)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ro Elliott, RB, 368 yards
Passing: Nic Baker, QB, 2,375 yards
Receiving: Izaiah Hartrup, WR, 689 yards
Tackles: PJ Jules, S, 100
Sacks: Tim Varga, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Mark Davis Jr., CB, 3
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 119.2 (87th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 223.4 (45, 5)
Total Offense: 342.6 (74, 8)
Scoring Offense: 24.2 (68, 8)
Rushing Defense: 96.7 (10, 3)
Pass Defense: 193.2 (33, 4)
Total Defense: 289.9 (8, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.1 (11, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (34, 5)
Sacks: 2.90 (8, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (105, 11)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2021 | First Round | Defeated South Dakota |
| 2021 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Weber State |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2009 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Lost to William & Mary |
| 2008 | First Round | Lost to New Hampshire |
| 2007 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Massachusetts |
| 2007 | Semifinals | Lost to Delaware |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated Tennessee-Martin |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2004 | First Round | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2003 | First Round | Lost to Delaware |
*all team stats through 11/11
