Southern Illinois University
1971 Football Schedule
Overall6-40.600
Conference0-00.000
StreakW1
Home4-1
Away2-3
Neutral0-0
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Tournament | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 (Sat) | 7:00 PM | Away | Dayton | Dayton, OH | W 31-14 | |
| Sep 25 (Sat) | 7:30 PM | Away | Illinois St. | Normal, Ill. | W 10-9 | |
| Oct 2 (Sat) | 7:30 PM | Home | Wichita St. | Carbondale, Ill. (McAndrew Stadium) | L 24-26 | |
| Oct 9 (Sat) | 7:30 PM | Home | Arkansas St. | Carbondale, Ill. (McAndrew Stadium) | W 21-14 | |
| Oct 16 (Sat) | 7:30 PM | Home | Ball St. | Carbondale, Ill. (McAndrew Stadium) | W 33-8 | |
| Oct 23 (Sat) | 7:00 PM | Away | Akron | Akron, OH | L 21-43 | |
| Oct 30 (Sat) | 1:00 PM | Away | Indiana St. | Terre Haute, Ind. (Memorial Stadium) | L 3-17 | |
| Nov 6 (Sat) | 1:30 PM | Home | Drake | Carbondale, Ill. (McAndrew Stadium) | W 34-32 | |
| Nov 13 (Sat) | 1:00 PM | Away | Louisville | Louisville, Ky. | L 14-24 | |
| Nov 20 (Sat) | 1:30 PM | Home | Central Michigan | Carbondale, Ill. (McAndrew Stadium) | W 35-8 |