Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Southern Illinois
Homecoming 2025 - Racers Meet Salukis
10/29/2025 9:28:00 PM | Football
Murray State looks for their first homecoming win since 2022
Looking for their first win of the season, the Murray State Racers seek it Saturday at home against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Roy Stewart Stadium.
The Racers' 93rd homecoming game finds the Racers 5-4 at Stewart Stadium all-time against SIU.
GAME 9
(16) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT MURRAY STATE
Venue:Â Roy Stewart Stadium (17,600)
Site:Â Murray, Ky.
Game Day/Time:Â Saturday, 4Â P.M. CT/4Â p.m. ET
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Southern Illinois Salukis:Â 5-3Â (2-2Â MVFC)
Head Coach: Nick Hill (Alma Mater: Southern Illinois, 2008)
YSU Record: 53-59 (12th season) MVFC Recrd: 30-44
Career Record: Same
Record vs. MSU:Â 4-0
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Murray State Racers: 0-8Â (0-4Â MVFC)
Head Coach: Jody Wright (Alma Mater: Jacksonville State, 2005)
Murray State Record: 1-19Â (2nd season) MVFC Record: 1-12
Career Record: Same
Record vs. SIU: 0-1
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Series:Â 10-11-2
Home:Â 8-3Â Away:Â 2-8-2Â MVFC: 0-2
First Meeting: 1927 in Murray, Racers won 6-3
Last Meeting: 2024, in Carbondale, SIUÂ won 62-0
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Racer Radio: WFGE Froggy 103.7FM (Jeff Bidwell & Harold Houston)
Online: GoRacers.com
Television: ESPN+ (Casey Roehl & Rob Cross)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com & GoRacers.com
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Next up for MSU: Nov. 8 – at Northern Iowa, 1 p.m.
Next up for SIU: Nov. 8 – at Youngstown State, 1 p.m.
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