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Redbird rewind: No. 4/5 Illinois State throttles Eastern in annual rivalry clash

Nationally ranked Illinois State breezed to its third straight victory in the Mid-America Classic rivalry series with Eastern Illinois Saturday at Hancock Stadium.
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Panther rewind: Eastern stumbles from the start, watches Illinois State run wild

Eastern Illinois fell behind by three touchdowns early Saturday and stumbled to a 49-13 loss to Illinois State in Normal in the Mid-America Classic rivalry.
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Leatherneck rewind: QB McGill leads Western’s offensive eruption in rout of Morehead State

Quarterback Kennedy McGill threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as Western Illinois powered to a 59-2 win Saturday.
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Saluki rewind: Explosive Illinois dispatches SIU in Champaign

“The bottom line is we got beat, 48-10, so it should be a quiet locker room,” Southern Illinois Nick Hill said after his Salukis lost at FBS Illinois.
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Hybrid tight end Herrera now on the Illinois State side of Mid-America Classic rivalry

A week after catching the game-winning touchdown against FBS Northern Illinois, ISU Redbird tight end Alex Herrera will go against his former Eastern Illinois teammates.
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Pack of wide receivers playing hands-on role in Eastern Illinois passing game

Eastern’s wide receiver group received contributions from five different players Saturday in a loss to Indiana State.
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Improved Saluki WR Thomas set for challenge against Big Ten Illinois

Southern Illinois, ranked in the Top 25 of both national FCS polls, visits FBS Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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After biding his time, WIU kicker Culkin delivering with accuracy

Western Illinois kicker Ronan Culkin is 5-for-5 on field goals this season, including three made kicks last weekend against FBS Wisconsin.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois defensive end Lukus McDaniels

At 6-foot-6, Lukus McDaniels grew up focused solely on basketball. That was, until his sophomore year of high school when football entered the picture.
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Eastern Illinois QB LaCrue: ‘I had to look at myself in the mirror’ after 2025 struggles

EIU quarterback Cole LaCrue had seven interceptions and only four passing TDs last season. “I had to look at myself in the mirror,” he said.