American college football season
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]
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Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 Troy State * L 13–377,000 [5]
September 12 Missouri Southern * McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 44–3510,200
September 19 Austin Peay * McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 37–712,100
September 26 at Arkansas State * L 38–428,000
October 3 at Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 47–466,018
October 10 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 42–5013,000
October 17 No. 1 Northern Iowa McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 25–306,800
October 24 at Illinois State L 11–3510,349
October 29 at Western Kentucky * L 39–416,434
November 7 at No. 12 Southwest Missouri State L 12–5110,782 [6]
November 21 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 42–351,000 [7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game
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