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Leatherneck rewind: Western rides pick-six momentum to key conference win at EIU

Western Illinois safety Jouvenson Romulus made a key second-quarter interception that helped the Leathernecks roll to a 44-23 win at Eastern Illinois.
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Panther rewind: Eastern falls to Western Illinois in 70th edition of in-state rivalry

Western Illinois remained in a first-place tie following a 44-23 victory at longtime rival Eastern Illinois.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State flattened by North Dakota in key MVFC game with postseason implications

North Dakota scored 28 unanswered points and pasted Illinois State, 49-21, Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference action.
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Saluki rewind: Southern erases slow start, races past Indiana State to improve to .500

SIU wide receiver caught three TD passes and the defense stifled Indiana State for most of the first half in a 37-20 Saluki victory Saturday.
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From football to tennis, the forgotten Mayors Cup is a mysterious piece of Eastern-Western rivalry’s tradition

A trophy that dates back decades — the Mayor’s Cup — is an intriguing piece of history in the Eastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois rivalry.
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Middle linebacker Reinicke brings ‘ultimate stability and knowledge’ to WIU defense

Iowa State transfer Nick Reinicke has proven to be a stalwart for the Western Illinois defense this fall.
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Off-season work with Eastern QB royalty helps LaCrue sharpen ‘all-around’ skills

Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue has thrown for 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions this season.
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Nose tackle Garcia providing Illinois State defense with big impact up front

Junior Valentino Garcia has provided solid play at nose tackle for nationally ranked Illinois State this season.
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SIU freshman Schofield relishes game-winning kick while striving for consistency

SIU freshman Weston Schofield’s game-winning field goal against Northern Iowa last month was the first walk-off kick of his entire career.
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Moving the Chains with … Illinois State tight end Max Ziebarth

Illinois State tight end Max Ziebarth has dressed in Redbird gear since childhood and attended kids’ camps for years on campus.