The 2006 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 9–4 record overall and a 4–3 record in conference play. The team received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Tennessee–Martin before losing to Montana in the quarterfinals.[1] Southern Illinois was ranked No. 7 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of FCS teams.[2]
2006 Southern Illinois Salukis football | |
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NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, L 3–20 vs. Montana | |
Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
Ranking | |
Sports Network | No. 7 |
Record | 9–4 (4–3 Gateway) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Limegrover (6th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tracy Claeys (6th season) |
Home stadium | McAndrew Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Youngstown State $^ | 6 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Illinois State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Northern Iowa | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Southern Illinois ^ | 4 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | Lock Haven* | No. 17 | W 49–0 | 9,636 | [3] | |||
September 16 | at Indiana* | No. 16 | Mediacom | W 35–28 | 31,156 | [4] | ||
September 23 | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff* | No. 10 | W 48–16 | 3,910 | [5] | |||
September 30 | Indiana State | No. 10 |
| W 55–3 | 13,524 | [6] | ||
October 7 | Western Illinois | No. 9 |
| W 31–24 | 13,721 | [7] | ||
October 14 | at No. 5 Illinois State | No. 7 | L 10–37 | 17,237 | [8] | |||
October 21 | Western Kentucky | No. 13 |
| L 24–27 | 11,024 | [9] | ||
October 28 | at Missouri State | No. 19 | W 27–17 | 10,180 | [10] | |||
November 4 | at Youngstown State | No. 12 | L 24–31 | 14,095 | [11] | |||
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 12 Northern Iowa | No. 14 |
| W 47–23 | 7,422 | [12] | |
November 18 | Southern Utah* | No. 11 |
| W 59–0 | 5,535 | [13] | ||
November 25 | No. 12 Tennessee–Martin* | No. 10 |
| W 36–30 | 5,694 | [14] | ||
December 2 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Montana* | No. 10 |
| KPAX | L 3–20 | 18,883 | [15] |
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References
edit- ^ "2021 Record Book" (PDF). Southern Illinois University Athletics. p. 78. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Division I-AA Poll". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 19, 2006. p. 5C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Klee, Paul (September 1, 2006). "Opening Statement". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marot, Michael (September 17, 2006). "IU can't win 1 for Hoeppner". The Republic. Associated Press. p. D1. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hefferman, Todd (September 24, 2006). "Hill provides the highlights". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1B. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Winkeler, Les (October 1, 2006). "Gateway Drubbing". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whitlock leads SIU". The Paducah Sun. Associated Press. October 8, 2006. p. 4B. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 15, 2006). "Drone Steers ISU To Big Win". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toppers rally past Salukis". Messenger-Inquirer. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. 6B. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scranton, Lyndal (October 29, 2006). "Mistakes doom Bears". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Winkeler, Les (November 5, 2006). "Crushing Defeat". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gray, Rob (November 12, 2006). "Northern Iowa is thoroughly beaten by Southern Illinois". Des Moines Register. p. 4C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Winkeler, Les (November 19, 2006). "SIU keeps playoff hopes alive". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SIU mounts late rally to advance". Herald and Review. Associated Press. November 26, 2006. p. C8. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Neighbor, Fritz (December 3, 2006). "Get along, lil' doggies". The Missoulian. p. C1. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.