2016 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
The 2016 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Nick Hill and played their home games at Saluki Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
| 2016 Southern Illinois Salukis football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| 2016 record | 4–7 (2–6 MVFC) |
| Head coach | Nick Hill (1st season) |
| Offensive coordinator | John Van Dam (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Kraig Paulson (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Saluki Stadium (Capacity: 15,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 North Dakota State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 South Dakota State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Youngstown State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 12 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 5:00 PM | at Florida Atlantic* | CUSA.tv | L 30–38 | 14,887 | |
| September 10 | 6:00 PM | Southeast Missouri State* | W 30–22 | 10,003 | ||
| September 17 | 6:00 PM | Murray State* |
| ESPN3 | W 50–17 | 11,150 |
| October 1 | 4:00 PM | at No. 12 Northern Iowa | CSN Chicago ESPN3 | L 21–42 | 13,710 | |
| October 8 | 6:00 PM | No. 12 South Dakota State |
| ESPN3 | L 39–45 | 5,704 |
| October 15 | 6:00 PM | at Illinois State | CSN Chicago | L 28–31 | 10,211 | |
| October 22 | 2:00 PM | Indiana State |
| ESPN3 | L 14–22 | 9,603 |
| October 29 | 2:00 PM | at Missouri State |
| ESPN3 | L 35–38 | 13,487 |
| November 5 | 2:00 PM | South Dakota |
| ESPN3 | W 35–28 | 5,689 |
| November 12 | 11:00 AM | at No. 17 Youngstown State | ESPN3 | L 14–21 | 11,262 | |
| November 19 | 2:00 PM | No. 23 Western Illinois |
| ESPN3 | W 44–34 | 5,362 |
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Game summaries
at Florida Atlantic
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 14 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| Owls | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
Southeast Missouri State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhawks | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| Salukis | 3 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 36–38–8 | 2015 | SEMO, 27–24 |
Murray State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Salukis | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10–2 | 2003 | SIU, 32–7 |
at Northern Iowa
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| #12 Panthers | 14 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16–18 | 2015 | UNI, 49–28 |
South Dakota State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Jackrabbits | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| Salukis | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 39 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–3 | 2013 | SIU, 27–24 |
at Illinois State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 10 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| Redbirds | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 40–35–3 | 2015 | ILST, 42–21 |
Indiana State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamores | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| Salukis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27–26 | 2015 | ISU, 39–36 |
at Missouri State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Bears | 7 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20–18 | 2015 | SIU, 73–26 |
South Dakota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyotes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Salukis | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1 | 2015 | USD, 34–31 |
at Youngstown State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| #17 Penguins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 12–14–1 | 2015 | SIU, 38–31 OT |
Western Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #23 Leathernecks | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| Salukis | 14 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 44 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 22–35–4 | 2015 | WIU, 37–36 |
References
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