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  • No. 13 Redbirds downplay urgency ahead of rivalry game at Southern Illinois

    No. 13 Redbirds downplay urgency ahead of rivalry game at Southern Illinois

    Illinois State travels to Carbondale Saturday for a crucial Missouri Valley Football Conference game against rival Southern Illinois.

    October 16, 2026
  • Chapman, Southern Illinois ground game help soothe offense’s third-down struggles

    Chapman, Southern Illinois ground game help soothe offense’s third-down struggles

    Running back Chandler Chapman helped Southern Illinois keep its offense on the field last weekend thanks to success on first- and second-down runs.

    October 16, 2026
  • Highlight-reel interception the latest chapter in EIU cornerback’s football journey

    Highlight-reel interception the latest chapter in EIU cornerback’s football journey

    Jerry Addo-Boateng’s football journey has involved time at four different schools and two serious injuries. Now, he’s starting at Eastern Illinois.

    October 15, 2026
  • Fifth-year WR Anaya provides veteran stability for WIU offense

    Fifth-year WR Anaya provides veteran stability for WIU offense

    Western Illinois seeks its first 2-0 start in conference play since 2015. The Leathernecks face Southeast Missouri at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cape Girardeau.

    October 15, 2026
  • Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois LB Antonio ‘Izzy’ Dobbins

    Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois LB Antonio ‘Izzy’ Dobbins

    Western Illinois linebacker Antonio “Izzy” Dobbins enjoys the outdoors, gave up dirt bikes for football and draws inspiration from multiple sources. Get to know him with our Moving the Chains Q&A.

    October 14, 2026
  • Spack surprised his Redbirds haven’t settled on a QB at this point of season

    Spack surprised his Redbirds haven’t settled on a QB at this point of season

    “It surprises me that we haven’t been able to settle on a quarterback,” Illinois State head coach Brock Spack said. “We grade them and they come out almost equal.”

    October 13, 2026
  • Ohio Valley Conference road victory delivers reset for EIU season

    Ohio Valley Conference road victory delivers reset for EIU season

    Eastern Illinois shook off a four-game losing streak with a rain-soaked road victory in its Ohio Valley Conference opener.

    October 12, 2026
  • ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes

    ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes

    ESPNU will bring a broadcast crew, and the eyes of viewers around the country, to Carbondale this week. But the loser of Saturday’s ISU-SIU game will face dim playoff hopes.

    October 12, 2026
  • Panther rewind: Eastern overcomes inclement weather, Gardner-Webb to win OVC opener

    Panther rewind: Eastern overcomes inclement weather, Gardner-Webb to win OVC opener

    Eastern Illinois scored a pair of late fourth-quarter touchdowns to knock off Gardner-Webb, 21-7, in a rain-soaked Ohio Valley Conference game.

    October 10, 2026
  • Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota

    Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota

    Southern Illinois converted only three of 13 third-down opportunities Saturday in a 31-10 loss at South Dakota.

    October 10, 2026
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