FINAL · THURSDAY, SEP 3
Southern Illinois vs Samford
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 48LOW PRIORITY
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC vs Southern · Seibert Stadium
A nonconference matchup in a nonconference meeting on ESPN+.
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · SEP 6
Southern Illinois won at Samford 22–18, a 4-point margin.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | SAMFORD |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #16 AFCA | Unranked |
| OVERALL | — | — |
| CONFERENCE | — | — |
| RANKED WINS | — | — |
| POINTS SCORED | — | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | — | — |
Southern Illinois and Samford: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
Southern Illinois
- Aug 27at West FloridaL 31–34
- Sep 3at SamfordW 22–18
- Sep 12vs Southeast Missouri StateW 34–20
- Sep 19at IllinoisL 10–48
- Sep 26at Murray StateCONFW 46–6
- Oct 3vs #10 Youngstown StateCONFL 16–28
- Oct 10at #12 South DakotaCONFL 10–31
- Oct 17vs #13 Illinois StateCONFL 14–35
- Oct 24vs Northern IowaCONFW 20–17
- Nov 7at Indiana StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 14vs #4 South Dakota StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 21at #12 North DakotaCONFESPN+
Samford
- Aug 29vs (N) North AlabamaL 10–22
- Sep 3vs #16 Southern IllinoisL 18–22
- Sep 12at #11 Tennessee TechCONFL 19–45
- Sep 26vs VMICONFW 45–7
- Oct 3at UABL 14–33
- Oct 10at ChattanoogaCONFL 3–19
- Oct 17vs #16 MercerCONFL 21–31
- Oct 24at FurmanCONFW 13–6
- Oct 31vs WoffordCONFW 10–9
- Nov 7at #21 East Tennessee StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 14vs Western CarolinaCONFESPN+
- Nov 21at AuburnSECN+
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