Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Southern Illinois Salukis
Game Leaders

283
S. McGuireQB
22/40, 2 TD, 2 INT
283

208
M. DeSomerQB
14/25, 2 TD, 1 INT
208

91
M. NorrisRB
17 CAR
91

71
J. MixonRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
71

71
T. TateWR
4 REC
71

97
R. LeonardWR
6 REC, 1 TD
97

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Team Stats
409
Total Yards
355
2
Turnovers
4
22
1st Downs
22
9-89
Penalties
10-111
6/14
3rd Down
9/16
1/2
4th Down
1/1
29:12
Possession
30:48
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:13 - 1st
0
WIU
7
SIU
D.J. Davis 4 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:14
Touchdown
3:51 - 1st
7
WIU
7
SIU
Steve McShane 1 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
5 plays, 77 yards, 2:16
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:52 - 2nd
14
WIU
7
SIU
Clint Ratkovich 14 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:04
Field Goal
6:27 - 2nd
14
WIU
10
SIU
Griffin Cerra 42 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 57 yards, 6:19
Touchdown
0:28 - 2nd
14
WIU
17
SIU
Je'Quan Burton 20 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Griffin Cerra Kick)
5 plays, 39 yards, 0:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:42 - 3rd
14
WIU
24
SIU
Jonathan Mixon 2 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
12 plays, 98 yards, 5:40
Touchdown
3:08 - 3rd
14
WIU
31
SIU
Raphael Leonard 30 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Griffin Cerra Kick)
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:33 - 4th
17
WIU
31
SIU
Sam Crosa 34 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:24
Touchdown
10:50 - 4th
24
WIU
31
SIU
Steve McShane 4 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:37
Touchdown
4:04 - 4th
31
WIU
31
SIU
Adam Conrady 5 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Sam Crosa Kick)
9 plays, 96 yards, 3:20
Field Goal
0:13 - 4th
34
WIU
31
SIU
Sam Crosa 33 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 58 yards, 1:44
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2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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