Southern Illinois Salukis @ South Dakota Coyotes
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
SDAK | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
South Dakota outlasts Southern Illinois, 34-31
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Ryan Saeger threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Ramsey and Drew Iddings blocked a 51-yard potential game-tying field goal by Austin Johnson with 46 seconds left to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 34-31 on Saturday.
Saeger threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, including an 80-yard strike to Brandt Van Roekel. Saeger added 48 yards and one score on the ground for South Dakota (5-4, 3-3 Missouri Valley). Michael Frederick ran for another 69 yards on 20 carries.
The game featured eight lead changes, including three in the second half. Southern Illinois (3-6, 2-4) took a 28-27 lead on a Mark Iannotti 79-yard TD pass to Billy Reed. The Salukis extended their lead to 31-27 on a Johnson 50-yard field goal, setting up the Coyotes final scoring drive.
Iannotti threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns but also threw two interceptions.
Southern Illinois forced four turnovers overall.
Game Information
Vermillion, SD
2025 Standings
| Missouri 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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