Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Coach-to-player communication tops list of rules changes for upcoming FCS season

While several communications rule changes are being implemented for this college season, expansion of coach-to-player communication at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level is perhaps the most noteworthy.
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10 Years Later: All-American linebacker turned FBI agent reflects on WIU days

Former Western Illinois linebacker Brett Taylor, the 2017 Buck Buchanan Award runner-up, now tackles bigger challenges with the FBI.
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Illinois State will ease Mason King back into RB rotation, Spack says

Mason King missed all of last season with a severe injury. Now a redshirt senior, the Centralia native returns to the ISU backfield.
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Fresh Faces: Southern Illinois transfer safety has catchy name, impactful game

New Southern Illinois safety Jagger Williams brings a catchy name and loads of collegiate experience to his new school as a transfer.
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Reconnected in Carbondale: New WR McCray excited to play with old friend again

New Southern Illinois WR Fabian McCray has reconnected with old friend — QB D.J. Williams — with the Salukis.
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Freshman failings ‘flipped the switch’ for Illinois State QB Rittenhouse

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse is back for his senior year. Last season, he churned out a combined 3,320 yards of offense and accounted for 25 touchdowns – the best production by an ISU quarterback since 2014.
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Something old, something new: Southern Illinois WR group has experience, youth galore

The Southern Illinois wide receiver group has six seniors and plenty of youth as the Salukis prepare for the 2025 season.
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Illinois State offense’s depth ‘probably as good as we’ve been,’ says veteran head coach Spack

Illinois State is expected to open the season Aug. 30 at FBS Oklahoma with likely the deepest offense in Brock Spack’s 17 years in Normal.
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Illinois State again tops Land of Lincoln FCS programs with most in-state prep players

Longtime recruiting analyst “Edgy Tim” O’Halloran shares his insight on FCS players on the four Illinois FCS programs.
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With fall camp looming, Salukis excited to put injury-riddled 2024 season behind

Last season’s 4-8 record has left the Southern Illinois Salukis hungry to put that injury-dominated season behind this fall.