Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State throttles EIU, reclaims Mid-America Classic trophy

The ISU Redbirds “hit on all cylinders” in their win, according to head coach Brock Spack.
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While SIU battles rival SEMO for possession of a traveling wheel, far more is at stake Saturday in Carbondale

Regional rivals Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri will meet for the 92nd time.
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Scheduling change delivers ex-ISU lineman turned prep coach to Redbird reunion

Cameron Lee, who played two games in the NFL after his Illinois State career, is now the head football coach at his high school alma mater.
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Nationally ranked Illinois State hosts Eastern Illinois in rivalry showdown
Brock Spack’s Redbirds entertain Chris WIlkerson’s Panthers in the annual Mid-America Classic trophy game Saturday at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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Illinois FCS coaches cope as early-season injuries continue to mount
Injuries have been a part of football since the game began over 150 years ago. However, they have seemed to hit even harder in the first three weeks of this season than in recent memory.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Southern Illinois safety Ubayd Steed

The Philadelphia native has made a home for himself in both Carbondale and the Saluki defensive backfield.
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ISU Redbirds lose 2 more starters to season-ending injuries, Spack confirms

Already without star running back Mason King, Illinois State has lost two more offensive contributors for the 2024 season.
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Doing things the Wright way: ISU running game in good shape despite King’s absence

Junior Wenkers Wright has rushed for 259 yards and a touchdown in his last two games.
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Saluki rewind: Transfers spark 9th-ranked SIU to win against No. 12 Incarnate Word

Southern Illinois prevailed in a matchup of nationally ranked non-conference opponents.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State outlasts heat, stubborn rival to triumph in home opener

The 18th-ranked ISU Redbirds pulled away in the second half for a 51-34 win.