How to Watch BYU vs. Southern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 7:28 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET, the Southern Illinois Salukis will visit the BYU Cougars.

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How to Watch BYU vs. Southern Illinois

While BYU ranked 109th in total defense with 417.7 yards allowed per game last season, it was a little worse on offense, ranking 13th-worst (309.8 yards per game).
BYU ranked 93rd in pass offense (205.4 passing yards per game) and 92nd in pass defense (240 passing yards allowed per game) last season.
The Cougars ranked 101st in scoring offense (23.1 points per game) and 99th in scoring defense (29.8 points allowed per game) last year.
It was a hard campaign for the Cougars in terms of running the ball last season, as they ranked 14th-worst in rushing offense (104.3 rushing yards per game) and 23rd-worst in rushing defense (177.7 rushing yards per game allowed).
BYU ranked third-worst in third-down percentage (28.5%) and 13th-worst in third-down percentage allowed (45.1%) last year.
The Cougars forced 20 total turnovers (38th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 19 times (77th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 58th-ranked in college football.

Southern Illinois ranked 77th in total offense this season (341.6 yards per game), but it really clicked on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FCS with 341.6 yards allowed per game.
Southern Illinois averaged 223.8 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 45th in the FCS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 26th, surrendering 188.1 passing yards per game.
On defense, the Salukis were a top-25 unit last season, ranking fourth-best by allowing only 16.2 points per game. They ranked 62nd on offense (25.5 points per game).
The Salukis ranked 95th in rushing yards last season (117.8 rushing yards per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FCS with 94.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, Southern Illinois was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 18th-best in the FCS by averaging a 42.5% third-down percentage. It ranked 29th on defense (39.5% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Salukis forced eight total turnovers (third in the FCS) last season and turned it over two times (35th in the FCS) for a turnover margin of +6, the second-best in college football.

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