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Illinois prepares for nonconference finale against Southern Illinois at home

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Illinois prepares for nonconference finale against Southern Illinois at home

Summary

Illinois hosts Southern Illinois in their nonconference finale at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Illini are looking to rebound from a loss against Duke after a season-opening win against UAB. Quarterback Katin Houser has performed well so far, completing 37 passes for 453 yards and six touchdowns in two games. Salukis quarterback John Williams returned to form last week with five total touchdowns in a win against Southeast Missouri State. The Illini's struggle with their rushing offense could be highlighted in this matchup against a top 20 rushing defense from Southern Illinois.

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Status Watch

•Illinois faces Southern Illinois at home on September 19.
•Katin Houser has six touchdown passes so far this season.
•John Williams scored five total touchdowns last week for Southern Illinois.
•Illinois aims to improve their rushing offense after a rough start.
•Game starts at 1 p.m. and will be available on Peacock.

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2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Game day Preview Southern Illinois at Illinois; 1 p.m., Saturday (Peacock)

What they're saying

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Sep. 19—Beat writer Scott Richey previews the Illini's nonconference finale against the Salukis ahead of the kickoff at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign: An NCAA rule modification this offseason created a change in injury timeouts in response to concerns about faked injuries meant to curtail an opponent's momentum or create a de-facto timeout. Now, if a player comes up injured after the ball ...
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