The Southern Illinois football team moved into the brand-new $29.9 million Saluki Stadium for the 2010 season, after playing the previous 73 seasons at historic McAndrew Stadium. The horseshoe-shaped facility has a seating capacity of 15,000, which includes 1,080 prime chairback seats as well as spots on the grass berm enclosing the north end zone.
The two-story press box features 12 club suites, a 2,500-square foot VIP Club Room, along with traditional booths for radio, television, coaches and the print media. A Daktronics video board was installed in the North end zone in 2019, and expanded concessions and restrooms significantly enhance the fan experience.
Saluki Stadium was a part of the $80 million Saluki Way Project, which included a renovation to the 46-year old SIU Arena, now known as the Banterra Center, and the construction of the Donald Boydston Center that features new football offices, an athletic training room and a 5,000-square foot locker room for the team. 360 Architecture designed Saluki Stadium and J.E. Dunn Construction was the general contractor.
