SIUC announces 2027 Family Weekend, Homecoming dates

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Heartland News) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced the dates for the 2027 Family Weekend and Homecoming.

Family Weekend will be September 24-26, and Homecoming will be October 4-9.

For Family Weekend, they say there will be activities geared toward all ages, including football and announcing the Family of the Year. According to SIUC, the Salukis will meet North Dakota on the gridiron on Sept. 25.

Homecoming will be a weeklong event featuring a big block party, special entertainment, the parade, tailgating and more.

The Homecoming football game will be Oct. 9 when the Salukis face the Indiana State Sycamores.