Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State LB Solomon Oduma
Nigerian-born Solomon Oduma shares his family’s immigration story along with his thoughts on a wide variety of topics including who should play Illinois State head coach Brock Spack in a bio pic.
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Reserve QB Kwiatkowski emerges as impact runner in ISU backfield
Sophomore quarterback Chase Kwiatkowski has excelled in his role as a running quarterback through two games this season.
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Redbird rewind: No. 4 Illinois State dominates longtime rival Western Illinois
Utilizing a balanced offense and a stingy defense, Illinois State cruised to its 10th straight road win dating back to last season.
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Versatile Morgan puts 2025 challenges behind to spread skills across WIU defense
Versatile Western Illinois defensive player LeBron Morgan has used his skill set to contribute at multiple positions for the Leathernecks.
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No. 4 Illinois State travels to Macomb to face longtime rival Western Illinois
Longtime rivals Illinois State and Western Illinois face each other at 7 p.m. Saturday in Macomb with the all-time series tied at 52-52-3.
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Saluki rewind: Chapman, SIU grind out road win at Samford
The game’s lone turnover sparked Southern Illinois to a 22-18 win at Samford.
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Salukis seek bounceback win in Thursday road test at Samford
After losing its opening game, Southern Illinois heads to Birmingham, Ala. to take on Samford University in a non-conference contest.
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Reserve RB Lofton delivers electrifying performance in Illinois State debut
Sophomore Tyler Lofton began his colleigate debut with an 85-yard touchdown run on his first carry en route to an impressive performance.
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Illinois State racks up 2nd-highest point total in program history in season-opening romp
Fourth-ranked Illinois State scored 76 points and shut out NAIA St. Francis in Saturday’s season opener at Hancock Stadium.
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Illinois State seeks strong start against NAIA opponent in Saturday’s home opener
Coming off its national runner-up finish last year, Illinois State opens its 2026 season hosting St. Francis, a Joliet-based NAIA program.
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