Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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NCAA junior college decision throws Illinois high school, FCS recruiting into further chaos
The ruling stems from the NCAA Division I Board of Directors’ approval of a blanket waiver granting an additional year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Illinois State edition
What are the key questions facing Illinois State as they look to return to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons next fall?
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Illinois State Redbirds
Shaking off early-season injuries, Illinois State returned to the FCS postseason for the first time in five years.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Southern Illinois edition
Starting four different quarterbacks and eight different offensive linemen tells the story of SIU’s 2024 season. How do the Salukis bounce back?
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Southern Illinois Salukis
What began as a promising season soon morphed into injuries and shortcomings that derailed Southern Illinois’ high hopes of returning to the FCS postseason.
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Redbirds hunt for another road victory in 2nd-round FCS playoff trip to UC Davis
Illinois State (10-3) has posted six straight road victories en route to Saturday’s second-round playoff game at No. 5 UC Davis (10-2).
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Illinois State offense seeks consistency heading into 2nd-round playoff game
Illinois State’s offense put up its fourth-best passing total of the season in the first round of the FCS playoffs, but its second-lowest rushing numbers.
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Early signing day ‘24: SIU Salukis bolster roster with 10 additions
Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill and his staff added nine high school players and one junior college transfer during Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
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Early signing day ‘24: Spack likes balance of 18-player ISU recruiting class
Playoff participant Illinois State adds 18 prep athletes.
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Redbird notebook: RB Wright ‘should be available Saturday’ for 2nd-round playoff game
ISU head coach Brock Spack expects leading rusher Wenkers Wright to play in the Redbirds’ second-round FCS playoff game following a shoulder injury sustained against Southeast Missouri.
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