Southern Illinois Salukis Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Southern Illinois Salukis football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Southern Illinois Salukis Football Games TV Schedule lists the date, time, TV channel, and opponent for every game. As a Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) FCS program, most Southern Illinois games stream via ESPN+. The Southern Illinois Salukis 2026 schedule features a Week 0 opener at West Florida, a Thursday night road trip to Samford, and a Big Ten test at Illinois.
| Southern Illinois Salukis TV Schedule 2026 | |||
| Date | Game | Time ET |
TV |
| Thu, Aug 27 | @ West Florida | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Sep 3 | @ Samford | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 12 | vs Southeast Missouri (Family Weekend) | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 19 | @ Illinois | TBD | ESPN+ / BTN |
| Sat, Sep 26 | @ Murray State | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs Youngstown State | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ South Dakota | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vs Illinois State (Homecoming) | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Northern Iowa | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 31 | BYE WEEK | ||
| Sat, Nov 7 | @ Indiana State | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs South Dakota State | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 21 | @ North Dakota | TBD | ESPN+ |
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Which Southern Illinois Salukis games are worth watching in 2026?
Southern Illinois' lone FBS test comes September 19 at Illinois, a Big Ten crossover that closes out the non-conference slate. The October 17 Homecoming matchup against Illinois State kicks off back-to-back home dates that could shape the Salukis' place in the MVFC standings, with quarterback DJ Williams — a preseason All-American watch-list honoree — leading the offense.
The regular season closes with a tough finishing stretch, as two of Southern Illinois' final three games come on the road, including the November 21 finale at North Dakota.
