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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.
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Saluki rewind: QB Williams hurt in SIU loss at FCS newcomer West Florida
FCS newcomer West Florida knocked off No. 16 Southern Illinois in the season opener for both teams Thursday night in Pensacola.
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Western Illinois carries good vibes from 2025 finish into Thursday’s season opener
After winning three of its last four games in 2025, Western Illinois carries plenty of carries into this season, which begins Thursday against NAIA Northwestern College.
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