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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: Winter 2026 update
With the trimmed down transfer window closed and spring semester classes and winter workouts in full swing, Prairie State Pigskin breaks down where the Illinois FCS programs stand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Season recap capsule 2025: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State made its second FCS national championship game appearance under head coach Brock Spack.
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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.
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