Saluki Playoff History
- Southern Illinois has made the playoffs 10Â times since becoming a FCS member in 1982.
- SIU made the playoffs seven-straight seasons from 2003-09, which at the time was the second longest streak in the nation behind Montana's run of 17 consecutive playoff appearances. That streak is tied for the third longest in FCS (formerly know as NCAA Division I-AA) history.
- The Salukis advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs four times in five years from 2005-09.
Year-by-Year Playoff Appearances
1983 Playoffs Quarterfinals: SIU 23, Indiana State 7 - Box Score Semifinals: SIU, 23, Nevada 7 - Box Score Championship: SIU 43, Western Carolina 7 - Box Score Season Recap
2003 Playoffs
First Round: Delaware 48, SIU 7 - Recap | Box Score
First Round: Eastern Washington 35, SIU 31 - Recap | Box ScoreÂ
2005 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 21, Eastern Illinois 6 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: Appalachian State 38, SIU 24 - Recap | Box Score
2006 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 36, UT-Martin 30 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: Montana 20, SIU 3 - Recap | Box Score
2007 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 30, E. Illinois 11 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: SIU 34, UMass 27 - Recap | Box Score
Semifinals: Delaware 20, SIU 17 - Recap | Box Score
2008 Playoffs
First Round: New Hampshire 29, SIU 20 - Recap | Box Score
2009 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 48, E. Illinois 7 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: William & Mary 24, SIU 3 - Recap | Box Score
2020-21 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 34, Weber State 31 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: South Dakota State 31, SIU 26 - Recap | Box Score
2021 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 22, South Dakota 10 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: North Dakota State 38, SIU 7 - Recap | Box Score
2023 Playoffs
First Round: SIU 35, Nicholls 0 - Recap | Box Score
Quarterfinals: Idaho 20, SIU 17 OT - Recap | Box Score
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