Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Salukis, Redbirds to Kick Off at 3 p.m. on Homecoming
10/05/2026 | 10:30:00 | Football, General
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois University's football team will welcome Illinois State for a 3 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 17, ESPN announced on Monday.
The Salukis' Homecoming football game against the Redbirds will air on ESPNU. It will be the first nationally-televised game in Carbondale since the Salukis hosted Delaware in the 2007 FCS playoffs at McAndrew Stadium.Â
In addition to Homecoming, the Oct. 17 game will feature SIU's 2026 Hall of Fame class. Fans are encouraged to wear white for the annual White Out.Â
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The Salukis' Homecoming football game against the Redbirds will air on ESPNU. It will be the first nationally-televised game in Carbondale since the Salukis hosted Delaware in the 2007 FCS playoffs at McAndrew Stadium.Â
In addition to Homecoming, the Oct. 17 game will feature SIU's 2026 Hall of Fame class. Fans are encouraged to wear white for the annual White Out.Â
Single-game and two-game ticket multipacks for Saluki Football are available at the Saluki Ticket Office inside the Banterra Center or online. Fans can purchase tickets for the Oct. 17 game at https://saluk.is/4y2gvP8. Multipacks are available at Saluk.is/fbminiplans.Â
SIU (3-3, 1-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference) came in No. 25 in the Stats Perform top 25 poll Monday. SIU plays at No. 10 South Dakota (4-2, 1-1) Saturday at 1 p.m. in Vermillion, S.D.
The Redbirds (4-2, 0-2), last season's FCS finalists, were the No. 4 preseason team in the country in some polls. Monday ISU came in at No. 12/13.Â
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