Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Shaking off the sting of a lopsided loss, ISU regroups for rival Southern Illinois
Illinois State and Southern Illinois face each other for the 85th time.
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Competitive Lewis keeps mood light, has heavy impact on Salukis’ offense
WR Keontez Lewis has impressed Southern Illinois coaches with his production, competitiveness and ability to keep the mood light.
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No one may be calling it a ‘must win,’ but Saturday’s Illinois State-Southern Illinois game has statistical significance
How important is Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference game between rivals Illinois State and Southern Illinois? It’s vital if you look at the numbers.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State wide receiver Xavier Loyd
While his first love was basketball, Illinois state receiver Xavier Loyd has tasted success on the football field. Get to know him in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Redbird rewind: NDSU defense, ground game wear down Illinois State
Second-ranked North Dakota State scored 28 unanswered second-half points Saturday to knock off Illinois State, 42-10.
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Saluki rewind: South Dakota’s quick start buries SIU in Missouri Valley opener
South Dakota’s quick start helped the Coyotes outrun Southern Illinois, 42-13, on Saturday in the MVFC opener for both teams.
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Off to fast start, Illinois State steps up competition with Missouri Valley opener
Brock Spack’s Redbirds square off with No. 2-ranked North Dakota State as league schedule begins.
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Veteran WR group provides Southern QB Simmons comfort in his new role
SIU’s veteran wide receivers worked to help new starting QB Hunter Simmons get comfortable during his first start, when he threw for 341 yards.
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Salukis seek to sharpen pass defense as MVFC portion of schedule kicks off
Southern Illinois has faced three nationally ranked quarterbacks in its first four games. The Salukis rank 122nd in pass defense among FCS teams.
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Illinois State returns to defensive ‘standard that’s been set around here’
The ISU Redbirds held Eastern Illinois to 192 total yards on offense and forced three turnovers in a dominating 31-7 victory.
