The 2008 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVFC) during the

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. They were led by first-year head coach Dale Lennon and played their home games at

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. The Salukis finished the season with a 9–3 record overall and a 7–1 mark in conference play, sharing the MVFC title with

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. The team received an automatic bid to the

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, where they lost to

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in the first round. Southern Illinois was ranked No. 11 in

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's postseason ranking of FCS teams.

Schedule

References

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Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons

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