2004 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 9 10–2 7–0 Jerry Kill 4th Matt Limegrover 4th Tracy Claeys 4th McAndrew Stadium Gateway champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 31–35 vs. Eastern Washington The 2004 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 10–2 record overall and a 7–0 record in conference play, making them conference champions. The team received an automatic bid to the Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost to Eastern Washington in the first round.2021 Record Book https://siusalukis.com/documents/2021/6/23//Record_Book.pdf?id=10363 Southern Illinois University Athletics December 29, 2021 78 Southern Illinois was ranked No. 9 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of FCS teams.Final Div. I-AA poll The Burlington Free Press Burlington, Vermont December 21, 2004 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125735/poll_2004_1221_i_aa_tsn_final/ Newspapers.com December 29, 2021 Running back Brandon Jacobs, a transfer from Auburn, rushed for 992 yards and 19 touchdowns during the season. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2005 NFL draft.Palladino Ernie Giants get their short-yardage back https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91220078/the-journal-news/ December 29, 2021 The Journal News April 25, 2005 6C Newspapers.com Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w y 2 2004 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 42–3 11,314 Klee Paul Better Than Advertised https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91219700/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan September 3, 2004 1C Newspapers.com September 11 l y y 1 Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 22–23 28,071 Jauss Bill NIU holds off Salukis' rally https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91291269/chicago-tribune/ December 29, 2021 Chicago Tribune September 12, 2004 3:13 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 2 2004 William Penn Statesmen William Penn McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 59–9 9,435 Klee Paul SIU rolls Statesmen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91358762/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan September 19, 2004 1B Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 1 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 49–0 1,734 Pope Kristian Hornets no match for Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91376253/the-news-journal/ December 29, 2021 The News Journal September 26, 2004 D6 Newspapers.com October 2 w 1 Northern Iowa 15 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 40–36 12,326 Big plays by Salukis sink UNI in conference opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91417557/the-gazette/ December 29, 2021 The Gazette October 3, 2004 4C Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1 2004 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 37–2 16,837 Klee Paul Quick strike https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91418062/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 10, 2004 1B Newspapers.com October 16 w 1 Western Kentucky 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 38–10 10,143 No. 1 SIU rolls over No. 4 Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91418512/messenger-inquirer/ December 29, 2021 Messenger-Inquirer October 17, 2004 4B Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1 Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 27–3 15,122 Scranton Lyndal No. 1 Salukis run through Bears https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91418828/the-springfield-news-leader/ December 29, 2021 The Springfield News-Leader October 24, 2004 3D Newspapers.com October 30 w 1 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 66–13 10,045 Klee Paul Best of the Best https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91419165/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 31, 2004 1B Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 41–14 8,019 Reinhardt Randy 'The best' beats ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91419508/the-pantagraph/ December 29, 2021 The Pantagraph November 7, 2004 D1 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1 2004 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 59–10 7,423 Klee Paul No. 1 SIU tops ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91419994/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan November 14, 2004 1B Newspapers.com November 27 l y 1 Eastern Washington 14 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 31–35 7,304 Lambert Scott Heartbreak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91420381/southern-illinoisan/ December 29, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan November 28, 2021 1A Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football Southern Illinois