The 2019 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVFC) during the

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. Led by fourth-year head coach

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, the Salukis compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MVFC. Southern Illinois played home games at

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Preseason

MVFC poll

In the MVFC preseason poll released on July 29, 2019, the Salukis were predicted to finish in ninth place.

Preseason All–MVFC team

The Salukis had four players selected to the preseason all-MVFC team. Offense D.J. Davis – RB Defense Anthony Knighton – DL Jeremy Chinn – DB Je'Quan Burton – RS

Schedule

Game summaries

at Southeast Missouri State

at UMass

UT Martin

at Arkansas State

at South Dakota State

Illinois State

Youngstown State

at South Dakota

at Indiana State

Missouri State

at Western Illinois

North Dakota State

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons

Southern Illinois Salukis football The Southern Illinois Salukis football program represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in college football. The Salukis are a member of the NCAA and compete at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly known as ...