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Eastern RB Kellom passes out praise, sweet treats after career-best rushing game

Eastern Illinois running back Charles Kellom handed out plenty of credit — and baked goods — after his big game in the Panthers’ season-opening win.
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Reserve RB Lofton delivers electrifying performance in Illinois State debut

Sophomore Tyler Lofton began his colleigate debut with an 85-yard touchdown run on his first carry en route to an impressive performance.
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Western Illinois safety Kruger’s time arrives with two-interception night in opener

Safety Jake Kruger came to Western Illinois as a walk-on and bided his time before starting and grabbing two interceptions in Thursday’s season opener.
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Illinois State racks up 2nd-highest point total in program history in season-opening romp

Fourth-ranked Illinois State scored 76 points and shut out NAIA St. Francis in Saturday’s season opener at Hancock Stadium.
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Cougar rewind: Roosevelt’s 2nd-quarter surge dampens Chicago State’s historic debut

Chicago State launched its football program Saturday in Bridgeview, losing 44-28 to NCAA Division II Roosevelt University.
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Illinois State seeks strong start against NAIA opponent in Saturday’s home opener

Coming off its national runner-up finish last year, Illinois State opens its 2026 season hosting St. Francis, a Joliet-based NAIA program.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois DL Keyshawn Harrington-McKinney

Keyshawn Harrington-McKinney shares his preference for talking on the phone rather than texting as well as his affection for calming pregame music and Disney movies in our weekly Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Chicago State hosts neighboring Roosevelt for first-ever game in school history

Chicago State will play its first-ever game as the state’s fifth FCS program Saturday in Bridgeview against D-II Roosevelt University.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western shakes off slow start, steamrolls NAIA Northwestern

Behind transfer QB Kennedy McGill and a game-shifting defensive score from safety Lebron Morgan, Western Illinois roared to a 65-14 season-opening win Thursday.
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Panther rewind: EIU rushes past Murray State to grab season-opening victory

Charles Kellom rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three touchdowns as Eastern Illinois grabbed a 28-14 win at Murray State.