Walk-on freshman Schofield kicks 31-yard field goal as time expires to give Southern Illinois win

On Saturday, Southern Illinois claimed a thrilling 20-17 victory over Northern Iowa, courtesy of a last-second 31-yard field goal from walk-on freshman Weston Schofield. The game remained tied until the final minutes when Northern Iowa's Jaxon Dailey connected with Cyrus Courtney on a 6-yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining. In response, Southern Illinois' quarterback DJ Williams and running back Quade Chatmon orchestrated a 3-yard drive that culminated in Schofield's game-winning kick.

Williams made significant contributions with 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while adding 112 passing yards and an interception. Dailey was the Panthers' top offensive threat, throwing for 240 yards on 25-of-41 passes, including two touchdowns and an interception. Xavier Terrell led the ground attack for Northern Iowa, accumulating 101 rushing yards on 15 carries. As for their upcoming schedules, Southern Illinois faces Indiana State on November 7, while Northern Iowa hosts Indiana State the following Saturday.