Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Suddenly bigger Big Ten not adding up, Illinois State coach Brock Spack says
Former Purdue linebacker and defensive coordinator conjures up thoughts based on his former mentor.
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Ten years ago, SIU played a football game at MLB’s Busch Stadium. Is this feasible in today’s Illinois FCS climate?
Participants discuss the logistics and possibilities of such future events.
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Western Illinois banking on defensive front seven turning fortunes around in ’23
The Leathernecks are playing their final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Salukis strive to shake off last season’s disheartening finish with fresh approach
SIU seeks a return to the FCS playoffs for the third time in four seasons
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Redbirds expect running game to soar again after frustrating 2022 season
After struggling last season to run the football, Illinois State expects a healthier, more productive season on the ground in 2023.
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Armed and ready: Missouri Valley Football Conference loaded with quality QBs
Nine of the 12 teams return players with proven starting experience in league games.
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Western DB Ross impresses AFCA with commitment to community service
Western Illinois DB J.J. Ross is among the nominees for this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
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By the numbers: A 5-year look at FBS transfers to Illinois FCS programs
Prairie State Pigskin presents a statistical listing for the four Illinois FCS schools’ transfers from 2018-22.
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Lucrative FBS paydays continue as vital component for FCS scheduling
“Certainly the financial (aspect) is the biggest factor in that we need those,” said Tom Michael of Eastern Illinois. “We play guarantee games in basketball as well, so it’s not just not specifically unique to football. The potential money that you get from playing these games starts to be pretty substantial.”
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Western Illinois vies to keep rivalries with ISU, Southern alive for future years
Western Illinois is preparing to embark on its final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before moving to the Ohio Valley. What does this mean to its rivalries with Illinois State and Southern Illinois?
Prairie State Pigskin 