Nicholls Colonels @ Southern Illinois Salukis
FCS Championship - First Round
6-5, 4-3 Away
0
6-5, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NICH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SIU | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
8-4, 4-2 Home
35
8-4, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
127
P. McQuaideQB
12/26, 2 INT
127
168
N. BakerQB
12/22, 2 TD
168
44
J. SpearsRB
10 CAR
44
111
R. ElliottRB
9 CAR, 2 TD
111
65
D. Robinson Jr.WR
5 REC
65
63
D. CoxWR
3 REC
63
1
J. MasonDL
1
2
K. BowdryDT
2
10
D. MathewsDB
10
9
B. CombsLB
9
Team Stats
252
Total Yards
358
3
Turnovers
0
12
1st Downs
23
7-85
Penalties
2-15
6/15
3rd Down
8/13
0/3
4th Down
0/3
28:50
Possession
31:10
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
ESPN+
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:03 - 1st
0
NICH
7
SIU
Ro Elliott 3 Yd Run (Jake Baumgarte Kick)
9 plays, 74 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
8:28 - 1st
0
NICH
14
SIU
Justin Strong 1 Yd Run (Jake Baumgarte Kick)
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:18
Touchdown
0:59 - 1st
0
NICH
21
SIU
Aidan Quinn 14 Yd pass from Nic Baker (Jake Baumgarte Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:10 - 3rd
0
NICH
28
SIU
Ro Elliott 60 Yd Run (Jake Baumgarte Kick)
1 play, 60 yards, 0:11
Touchdown
6:09 - 3rd
0
NICH
35
SIU
Vinson Davis III 7 Yd pass from Nic Baker (Jake Baumgarte Kick)
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:53
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NICH
100%
--SIU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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