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Southern Illinois

latest conference era: MVFC

Loaded Seasons53
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2023 | +16.2
Best Finish#69 in 2007
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +16.2 PWR −5.8 2017: 4-7, margin -1, power −0.6, resume 32 / 100, final rank #1542018: 2-9, margin -117, power −1.4, resume 34 / 100, final rank #1722019: 7-5, margin +63, power +2.1, resume 62 / 100, final rank #1212020: 1-0, margin +3, power −5.8, resume 72 / 100, final rank #1272021: 8-5, margin +66, power +6.1, resume 71 / 100, final rank #1322022: 5-6, margin +17, power +14.2, resume 54 / 100, final rank #1302023: 8-5, margin +122, power +16.2, resume 72 / 100, final rank #1022024: 4-8, margin -98, power +11.9, resume 27 / 100, final rank #1712025: 7-5, margin +117, power +14.7, resume 77 / 100, final rank #1222026: 4-5, margin -34, power +10.3, resume 32 / 100, final rank #189 2017: 4-7, margin -1, power −0.6, resume 32 / 100, final rank #154−0.62018: 2-9, margin -117, power −1.4, resume 34 / 100, final rank #172−1.42019: 7-5, margin +63, power +2.1, resume 62 / 100, final rank #121+2.12020: 1-0, margin +3, power −5.8, resume 72 / 100, final rank #127−5.82021: 8-5, margin +66, power +6.1, resume 71 / 100, final rank #132+6.12022: 5-6, margin +17, power +14.2, resume 54 / 100, final rank #130+14.22023: 8-5, margin +122, power +16.2, resume 72 / 100, final rank #102+16.22024: 4-8, margin -98, power +11.9, resume 27 / 100, final rank #171+11.92025: 7-5, margin +117, power +14.7, resume 77 / 100, final rank #122+14.72026: 4-5, margin -34, power +10.3, resume 32 / 100, final rank #189+10.3 20174-720182-920197-520201-020218-520225-620238-520244-820257-520264-5

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 53

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +14.3

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −4.0

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 5.9

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2023 | +16.2

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2007 | #69

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2004 | 80 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #20 | Power #5

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 17th | Power 83th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1983 | 13-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #189 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 4-5
Program baseline +14.3 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 5.9 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2023 Season

Ended at power +16.2, record 8-5, and final loaded-board rank #102.

Best Loaded Resume

2004 Season

Resume 80 / 100 with 10 wins and a 83% win rate.

Best Record

13-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1983, with a margin of +270.

Roughest Loaded Season

1975 Season

1-9 with power -- and margin -185.

Best resume season

2004 | 80 / 100

Latest versus standard

−4.0

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

53 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 MVFCFCS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 4-5 #189 +10.3 32 −34 Open team page
2025 MVFCFCS In range 7-5 #122 +14.7 77 +117 Program view
2024 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #171 +11.9 27 −98 Program view
2023 MVFCFCS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 8-5 #102 +16.2 72 +122 Program view
2022 MVFCFCS In range 5-6 #130 +14.2 54 +17 Program view
2021 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #132 +6.1 71 +66 Program view
2020 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 1-0 #127 −5.8 72 +3 Program view
2019 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-5 #121 +2.1 62 +63 Program view
2018 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-9 #172 −1.4 34 −117 Program view
2017 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-7 #154 −0.6 32 −1 Program view
2016 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-7 #142 +0.2 32 +2 Program view
2015 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-8 #133 +0.8 33 +16 Program view
2014 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #136 +1.3 32 +36 Program view
2013 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-5 #121 +3.6 54 +40 Program view
2012 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-5 #109 +2.2 44 +33 Program view
2011 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-7 #135 +2.1 28 −14 Program view
2010 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-6 #110 +4.1 20 +46 Program view
2009 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #73 +7.6 76 +235 Program view
2008 MVFCFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-3 #87 +6.0 49 +97 Program view
2007 Gateway FootballFCS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 12-1 #69 +8.4 77 +290 Program view
2006 Gateway FootballFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #94 +5.9 52 +192 Program view
2005 Gateway FootballFCS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #92 +5.6 52 +151 Program view
2004 Gateway FootballFCS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 10-2 #81 +6.8 80 +353 Program view
2003 Gateway FootballFCS In range 10-1 #-- -- -- +249 Program view
2002 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −3 Program view
2001 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −44 Program view
2000 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −42 Program view
1995 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −5 Program view
1994 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-2 #-- -- -- −83 Program view
1993 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-3 #-- -- -- −72 Program view
1992 Gateway FootballFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −4 Program view
1991 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −32 Program view
1990 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-3 #-- -- -- −63 Program view
1989 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −5 Program view
1988 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-2 #-- -- -- −15 Program view
1987 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-2 #-- -- -- −36 Program view
1986 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −12 Program view
1985 Gateway Collegiate AthleticFCS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +71 Program view
1984 Missouri ValleyFCS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −73 Program view
1983 Missouri ValleyFCS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 13-1 #-- -- -- +270 Program view
1982 Missouri ValleyFCS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −7 Program view
1981 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +60 Program view
1980 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −56 Program view
1979 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +44 Program view
1978 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +16 Program view
1977 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −136 Program view
1976 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +21 Program view
1975 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 1-9 #-- -- -- −185 Program view
1974 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −155 Program view
1973 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-7 #-- -- -- −29 Program view
1972 College Division IndependentsFBS In range 1-8 #-- -- -- −118 Program view
1971 College Division IndependentsFBS In range 2-2 #-- -- -- +7 Program view
1970 College Division IndependentsFBS In range 2-0 #-- -- -- +5 Program view