1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football
Conference	Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (2–4 GCAC)
Head coach	Bob Smith (4th season)
Home stadium	McAndrew Stadium
Seasons ←  1991 1993  →

1992 Gateway Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Northern Iowa $^	5	–	1	–	0			12	–	2	–	0
No. 20 Western Illinois	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Southwest Missouri State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Eastern Illinois	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Illinois State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Indiana State	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Southern Illinois	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under forth-year head coach Bob Smith, the team compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finish last place in the conference. ^[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

On offense, the team set new school records with 56 touchdowns, 36.5 points per game, 295.9 rushing yards per game, and 459.7 yards of total offense per game. ^[2] The team's statistical leaders included Scott Gabbert with 2,463 passing yards and Anthony Perry with 1,023 rushing yards. ^[3] Junior Billy Swain set a new school record for career touchdown passes. ^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	Troy State *	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 13–37	7,000	[5]
September 12	Missouri Southern *	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 44–35	10,200
September 19	Austin Peay *	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 37–7	12,100
September 26	at Arkansas State *	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 38–42	8,000
October 3	at Eastern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 47–46	6,018	[6]
October 10	Western Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 42–50	13,000
October 17	No. 1 Northern Iowa	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 25–30	6,800
October 24	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	L 11–35	10,349
October 29	at Western Kentucky *	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	L 39–41	6,434
November 7	at No. 12 Southwest Missouri State	Plaster Field Springfield, MO	L 12–51	10,782	[7]
November 21	Indiana State	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 42–35	1,000	[8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 119. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
2. 2019 Media Guide, pp. 77-79.
3. 2019 Media Guide, p. 90.
4. "Swain sets new record". The Southern Illinoisan. November 8, 1992. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
5. Phil Weaner (September 6, 1992). "Salukis' opener spoiled". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
6. "SIU turns back Eastern in closing seconds; Western, ISU fall". Chicago Tribune . October 4, 1992 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Phil Weaner (November 8, 1992). "SIU breaks down". The Southern Illinoisan. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
8. Phil Weaner (November 22, 1992). "SIU wins finale". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.