Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Location: Hardy M. Graham Stadium, Martin, Tennessee (Capacity: ~7,500)
Event: UT Martin’s Hall of Fame Game — induction of the Class of 2025 before kickoff and recognition at halftime
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Skyhawk Sports Network / Saluki Radio Network
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly clear skies
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F, cooling to ~73°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm, comfortable evening — minimal weather effect on play
Injury & Availability Report
Southern Illinois:
No major starters ruled out
QB DJ Williams healthy; 429 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 rush TD in two games
LB Andrew Behm (22 tackles, 1.5 TFL) available
UT Martin:
No major starters ruled out
QB Kinkead Dent healthy; offense looking to rebound after two FBS losses
RB Sam Franklin (team-high rushing yards) active
Recent Form
Southern Illinois:
L 34–17 at Purdue (Big Ten) — competitive early, but fell behind in 2nd half
W 49–3 vs. Thomas More — dominant in all phases
UT Martin:
L 42–17 at UTEP (C-USA) — offense improved but defense gave up big plays
L 27–7 at Oklahoma State (Big 12) — defense held strong early before wearing down
Series History
All-Time: Southern Illinois leads 8–1
First Meeting: 1926
Last Meeting: 2019 — SIU 28, UT Martin 14
Trend: SIU has won eight straight since UTM’s lone win in the series
Betting Trends
Southern Illinois: 6–2 ATS in last 8 games vs. non-conference opponents
UT Martin: 6-game home opener win streak since 2019
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 SIU games
Game Odds
Southern Illinois Salukis – 14.5
UT Martin Skyhawks 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
