Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Southern Illinois return specialist Marrero Jr. making an impact in disrupted 5th year
Southern Illinois return specialist was finally ruled eligible last month to play his fifth year with the Salukis. He returned a punt for a TD against Illinois State.
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Harman grateful to be back from injury and contributing to Illinois State defense
Illinois State junior Ben Harman has returned from a 2025 season-ending foot injury to beceome a stalwart in the defensive line.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State finds a quarterback, gets back on winning track
No. 13 Illinois State snapped a two-game losing streak with a 35-14 victory against rival Southern Illinois Saturday in Carbondale.
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Saluki rewind: SIU’s offensive struggles front and center in Homecoming loss to rival Redbirds
Southern Illinois did not surpass 100 total offensive yards Saturday until late in the third quarter and stumbled to a 35-14 loss.
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No. 13 Redbirds downplay urgency ahead of rivalry game at Southern Illinois
Illinois State travels to Carbondale Saturday for a crucial Missouri Valley Football Conference game against rival Southern Illinois.
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Chapman, Southern Illinois ground game help soothe offense’s third-down struggles
Running back Chandler Chapman helped Southern Illinois keep its offense on the field last weekend thanks to success on first- and second-down runs.
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Spack surprised his Redbirds haven’t settled on a QB at this point of season
“It surprises me that we haven’t been able to settle on a quarterback,” Illinois State head coach Brock Spack said. “We grade them and they come out almost equal.”
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ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes
ESPNU will bring a broadcast crew, and the eyes of viewers around the country, to Carbondale this week. But the loser of Saturday’s ISU-SIU game will face dim playoff hopes.
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Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota
Southern Illinois converted only three of 13 third-down opportunities Saturday in a 31-10 loss at South Dakota.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State quarterback Gage Roy
Illinois State QB Gage Roy shares his experiences growing up in Dallas as well as thoughts on Illinois winters, childhood Halloweens and what advice he would give to his 12-year-old self.
