Southern Illinois FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule
November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
Southern Illinois Salukis
MVFC
2021 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Nick Hill
Big Wins: 10/9 at South Dakota State (42-41), 11/6 Missouri State (35-24)
Bad Losses: 10/30 at Northern Iowa (16-23), 11/30 Youngstown State (18-35)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Javon Williams Jr., RB, 475 yards
Passing: Nic Baker, QB, 2,816 yards
Receiving: Landon Lenoir, WR, 830 yards
Tackles: Bryce Notree, LB, 76
Sacks: Kevin Glajchen, DT, 5.0
Interceptions: David Miller, CB, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 158.5 (42nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.6 (18, 3)
Total Offense: 428.1 (22, 2)
Scoring Offense: 35.5 (12, 2)
Rushing Defense: 156.4 (63, 8)
Pass Defense: 200.5 (34, 3)
Total Defense: 356.9 (52, 7)
Scoring Defense: 25.3 (50, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.60 (18, 3)
Sacks: 2.90 (18, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.60 (86, 7)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Weber State |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2009 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Lost to William & Mary |
| 2008 | First Round | Lost to New Hampshire |
| 2007 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Massachusetts |
| 2007 | Semifinals | Lost to Delaware |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated Tennessee-Martin |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2004 | First Round | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2003 | First Round | Lost to Delaware |
*all team stats through 11/14
