Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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EIU confronts staunch task against nation’s top statistical run defense

Eastern Illinois and Illinois State meet for the 111th time in their storied rivalry.
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Moving the Chains with … Amir Abdullah, Illinois State linebacker

Illinois State linebacker Amir Abdullah discusses growing up with four sisters, the possibility of playing tight end and his advice for young players in our Q&A.
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Off-season of work pays dividends for WIU safety Smith, who leads MVFC in tackles

Western Illinois safety Bradyn Smith credits a strong off-season with his rise to being the leading tackler in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Participants delighted Illinois State-Western Illinois series will continue

The Redbirds and Leathernecks will play in Normal in Sept. 2024.
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Sobkowicz delivers game-changer to bail Illinois State out of harm’s way

The Rolling Meadows High School graduate has become Illinois State’s reliable receiver.
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SIU, Hill have developed a knack for knocking off FBS opponents

A former SIU quarterback, head coach Nick Hill has played a major role in five of the Salukis’ six road wins over FBS foes.
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Saluki rewind: It’s a Dawg Day in DeKalb as Southern Illinois outlasts FBS NIU

Southern Illinois grabbed an interception with under a minute left Saturday in DeKalb to knock off FBS Northern Illinois.
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Redbird rewind: ISU lights up rival as Blakemore celebrates birthday in style

The Redbirds opened their season with two straight victories for the first time since 2018.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks find a lot to like vs. ISU – except the final score

Western Illinois grabbed three turnovers Saturday against Illinois State, but the Redbirds used a punishing ground game to win, 34-18.
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Football still feels fairly new to Illinois State wide receiver Kasper

Eddie Kasper started last week for Illinois State, but football still feels new to the starting wide receiver.