Moment of the year · 2026
Won 34-20 vs Southeast Missouri State
Week 2 of 2026. The single game that defined the season. It turned on one snap in Q3 — Braylen Ragland to John Anthony, a 25-point win-probability swing.
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Conference
MVFC standing · 2026
7th in the MVFC
Southern Illinois is 7th of 9 in the MVFC at 2-3. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State | 5-1 |
| 2 | South Dakota State | 4-1 |
| 3 | South Dakota | 4-2 |
| 4 | Illinois State | 3-2 |
| 5 | Northern Iowa | 3-2 |
| 6 | North Dakota | 3-3 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois | 2-3 |
| 8 | Indiana State | 0-5 |
| 9 | Murray State | 0-5 |
Coaching history
Coaching history
- Rey Dempsey departs
- Hired Rey Dempsey
- Doug Weaver departs
- Hired Doug Weaver
Postseason games
Recent postseason (2023): 1-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 20-17 (away). Last 5 postseason: 1-1.
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