Sippin' On Purple · Aug 6, 2022
2022 Know your Opponent: Southern Illinois
With kickoff to Northwestern’s season opener in Dublin, Ireland under 25 days away, it’s time to begin examining the Wildcats’ opponents during their 2022 season via the Know Your Opponent series. We’ll be breaking down the teams that NU will face each week, discussing their 2021 campaigns, season outlooks and more.
We’ll move on to the Southern Illinois Salukis, Northwestern’s only FCS opponent in 2022.
The Basics
2021 Record: 8-5 (6-3 MVFC)
Coach: Nick Hill
The Stats
The following metrics are courtesy of Bill Connelly and Football Outsiders (and now ESPN!). You can read more about the rankings and theory behind them here.
2021 SP+ Overall: 13th of 128 (FCS)
2021 SP+ Offense: 8th