The 2018 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach

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, the Salukis compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the MVFC. Southern Illinois played home games at

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Preseason

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Redbirds predicted to finish in eighth place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Salukis placed four players on the preseason all-MVFC teams. Offense ''1st team'' Darrell James – WR Defense ''1st team'' Jeremy Chinn – DB Lane Reazin – P ''2nd team'' Anthony Knighton – DL

Schedule

Game summaries

At Murray State

At Ole Miss

Southeast Missouri State

South Dakota

At Youngstown State

At Illinois State

Indiana State

At Missouri State

Western Illinois

South Dakota State

At North Dakota State

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 ...