Category: college football
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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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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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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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Five burning questions for 2026: Southern Illinois Salukis

The return of quarterback D.J. Williams has provided Southern Illinois with plenty of excitement for the 2026 season.
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Chicago State head coach points to upcoming Feb. 4 signing day as historic moment for new program

“Feb. 4 is a big day for this program. We’re going to celebrate these historic moments,” Bobby Rome II said.
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Well-traveled transfer TE Herrera ready to settle into ‘explosive’ Illinois State offense

Former Eastern Illinois tight end Alex Herrera has joined the Illinois State roster after a career year last season for the Panthers. He is one of five mid-year additions for ISU.
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Five burning questions for 2026: Western Illinois Leathernecks

Prairie State Pigskin shares five key questions that will impact the 2026 season for Western Illinois.
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QB’s return to Southern Illinois sparks joy for his biggest fans — Coach Nick Hill’s kids

SIU quarterback D.J. Williams’ decision to return to the Salukis sparked joy among some of his biggest fans — Coach Nick HIll’s children.