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Southern Illinois vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 5-0 | Illinois leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 1-1 | Series level |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 1-1 | Series level |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 2-0 | Purdue leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 9-2 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1985, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Southern Illinois fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1985 it trails 2-9 across 4 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Southern Illinois against the Big Ten
Whenever Southern Illinois faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 4 Big Ten series on record since 1985, Southern Illinois is 2-9 against the Big Ten. Illinois has the upper hand, ahead 5-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Indiana, 1-1 and level. Southern Illinois has yet to beat Illinois and Purdue.
Southern Illinois plays in the Missouri Valley (FBS), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Southern Illinois vs the Big Ten: what to know
Southern Illinois Salukis plays in the Missouri Valley (FBS), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1985 into one view, Southern Illinois against Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and Purdue, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 9-2 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Illinois's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1985 sits at 2-9 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Southern Illinois played?
Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and Purdue. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.