How to Watch Purdue vs. Southern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 6, 2025

Updated Sep. 6, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET

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Ross-Ade Stadium is the venue where Arhmad Branch and the Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) will match up against the Southern Illinois Salukis (1-0) on Saturday, September 6, 2025. This game will be available on BTN.

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How to Watch Purdue vs. Southern Illinois

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana
TV Channel: BTN
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Purdue's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Ball State	W 31-0
9/6/2025	vs. Southern Illinois	-
9/13/2025	vs. USC	-
9/20/2025	at Notre Dame	-
10/4/2025	vs. Illinois	-
10/11/2025	at Minnesota	-
10/18/2025	at Northwestern	-
10/25/2025	vs. Rutgers	-
11/1/2025	at Michigan	-
11/8/2025	vs. Ohio State	-
11/15/2025	at Washington	-
11/28/2025	vs. Indiana	-

Purdue 2025 Stats & Insights

Purdue ranks 47th in total offense this year (433 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 433 yards allowed per game.
Purdue has been thriving on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking 15th-best in passing offense (340 passing yards per game) and 15th-best in passing defense (87 passing yards allowed per game).
The Boilermakers rank 57th in points scored this year (31 points per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 0 points allowed per game.
The Boilermakers rank 107th in run offense (93 rushing yards per game) and 62nd in run defense (116 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Purdue ranks 81st in third-down efficiency (36.4%) on offense and 56th in third-down percentage allowed (30.8%) on defense this year.

Purdue 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ryan Browne	QB	311 YDS (69.2%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 5 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Devin Mockobee	RB	59 YDS / 1 TD / 59 YPG / 4.2 YPC 2 REC / 45 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 45 REC YPG
Arhmad Branch	WR	3 REC / 101 YDS / 1 TD / 101 YPG
Michael Jackson III	WR	6 REC / 72 YDS / 1 TD / 72 YPG
Mani Powell	LB	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Breylon Charles	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tahj Ra-El	DB	6 TKL / 1 TFL
Jamarrion Harkless	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

Southern Illinois' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Thomas More	W 49-3
9/6/2025	at Purdue	-
9/13/2025	at Tennessee-Martin	-
9/20/2025	at Southeast Missouri State	-
10/4/2025	vs. Indiana State	-
10/11/2025	at North Dakota State	-
10/18/2025	vs. North Dakota	-
10/25/2025	vs. Northern Iowa	-
11/1/2025	at Murray State	-
11/8/2025	at Youngstown State	-
11/15/2025	vs. South Dakota	-
11/22/2025	at Illinois State	-

Southern Illinois 2025 Stats & Insights

Southern Illinois has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 191 total yards per game (13th-best). On offense, it ranks 36th by posting 386 total yards per game.
Southern Illinois ranks 33rd in the FCS with 238 passing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 19th-best by allowing just 131 passing yards per contest.
Things have been positive for the Salukis on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling 49 points per game (ninth-best) and allowing just 3 points per game (fourth-best).
The Salukis' run defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 18th-best in the FCS with 60 rushing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 148 rushing yards per game, which ranks 47th.
Southern Illinois' third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FCS with a 15.4% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 40% third-down rate, which ranks 38th.

Southern Illinois 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Williams	QB	227 YDS (68%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 18 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 18 RUSH YPG
Jathen Jones	WR	4 REC / 66 YDS / 1 TD / 66 YPG
Vinson Davis	WR	5 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TD / 89 YPG
Jackson Parker	WR	2 REC / 24 YDS / 1 TD / 24 YPG
Amir Dwight	DL	0 TKL / TFL / 1 SACK
Donnie Wingate	DL	0 TKL / TFL / 1 SACK
Jeremiah McClendon	DB	0 TKL / TFL
Charlie Whelpley	LB	0 TKL / TFL