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  • Western Illinois Hall of Famer Mike Wagner passes away at age 76

    Western Illinois Hall of Famer Mike Wagner passes away at age 76

    WIU Leatherneck hall of fame member Mike Wagner, who played a key role in four Pittsburgh Super Bowl wins, died Wednesday from pancreatic cancer.

    February 19, 2026
  • Goodbye Bison, hello question marks: Illinois teams, FCS face changing landscape

    Goodbye Bison, hello question marks: Illinois teams, FCS face changing landscape

    North Dakota State answered a long-asked question Monday by moving up to FBS. What’s left behind are plenty of questions for FCS and teams in Illinois.

    February 11, 2026
  • February signing period 2016: Western leans on in-state connections for new additions

    February signing period 2016: Western leans on in-state connections for new additions

    Among the 13 new additions to the Western Illinois program this week, 10 players are from Illinois high schools.

    February 7, 2026
  • February signing period 2026: SIU’s newest prep signees highlighted by all-state WR

    February signing period 2026: SIU’s newest prep signees highlighted by all-state WR

    Southern Illinois added 10 new high school recruits Wednesday on February’s national signing day, including an all-state wide receiver.

    February 4, 2026
  • February signing period 2026: Illinois State Redbirds add Indiana all-state RB

    February signing period 2026: Illinois State Redbirds add Indiana all-state RB

    Illinois State added one scholarship player and three walk-ons to its program, the school announced on Wednesday’s national signing day.

    February 4, 2026
  • Western Illinois adds a former Redbird, Panther with its 26-player, mid-year transfer class

    Western Illinois adds a former Redbird, Panther with its 26-player, mid-year transfer class

    WIU brought in 26 mid-year transfers, 15 on defense and 11 on offense.

    February 3, 2026
  • Five burning questions for 2026: Illinois State Redbirds

    Five burning questions for 2026: Illinois State Redbirds

    How does Illinois State follow up its thrilling run to the 2025 national championship game? We examine five key questions facing the Redbirds.

    January 29, 2026
  • Season recap capsule 2025: Illinois State Redbirds

    Season recap capsule 2025: Illinois State Redbirds

    Illinois State made its second FCS national championship game appearance under head coach Brock Spack.

    January 28, 2026
  • Lessons from East Lansing: New Eastern Illinois QB grew up with 1st-hand look at Spartans

    Lessons from East Lansing: New Eastern Illinois QB grew up with 1st-hand look at Spartans

    Eastern Illinois transfer QB Jeremiah Salem learned valuable lessons growing up from players his father, Brad, coached at Michigan State.

    January 27, 2026
  • Son of SIU all-conference center headlines Saluki mid-year transfers

    Son of SIU all-conference center headlines Saluki mid-year transfers

    Illinois transfer Kellen Francis joins Nick Hill’s Southern Illinois program following in his father Mark’s footsteps.

    January 26, 2026
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