CARBONDALE — When last the Illinois State football team opposed Southern Illinois, the Redbirds claimed a 14-point victory as the No. 13-ranked team in FCS.
As ISU returns to Saluki Stadium on Saturday for a 2 p.m. Missouri Valley Football Conference opener, the roles have reversed.
Although both teams are 2-1 with the only loss coming to an FBS program, it is Southern that holds a No. 7 national ranking while ISU is unranked and not even among those receiving poll votes.
