West Florida takes down #16 Southern Illinois in FCS debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:32 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
West Florida's football team made a statement in their Division I debut by upsetting #16 Southern Illinois in Pensacola on Thursday night. The Argonauts showcased a strong defensive performance and significant offensive plays, leading to a 20-9 halftime advantage. Quarterback Ty’ray Davis played a pivotal role, scoring a rushing touchdown and providing key passes. After losing quarterback D.J. Williams to injury, Southern Illinois struggled offensively, unable to recover from mistakes including turnovers. The game is still ongoing as teams compete for momentum in the final quarter.
- •West Florida leads Southern Illinois 20-9 at halftime.
- •Ty’ray Davis scores for West Florida with a 45-yard run.
- •Southern Illinois’ starter D.J. Williams exits due to injury.
- •Backup quarterback Jake Curry struggles, throwing two interceptions.
- •West Florida makes their Division I football debut with this game.
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — West Florida Bursts onto FCS Scene with Upset of #16 Southern Illinois
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 5:23 AMNiceville routs West Florida, celebrates Adron Robinson 1st win as HC
Football•Aug 28, 2026, 5:19 AMAustin Peay football sets sights on Vanderbilt after big win over Gardner-Webb
FootballNFL•Aug 28, 2026, 5:16 AM6 standouts in Rams' win over Chargers: Simpson, Peterson shine- FootballNFL•Aug 28, 2026, 5:14 AMArizona Cardinals preseason finale preview vs. Packers
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 5:14 AMKlint Kubiak still won't name Raiders starting QB but choice is clear
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 5:14 AMChargers-Rams Game Recap: D.J. Uiagalelei, Greg DesRosiers Jr. lead inspired effort in loss