Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Reserve RB Lofton delivers electrifying performance in Illinois State debut
Sophomore Tyler Lofton began his colleigate debut with an 85-yard touchdown run on his first carry en route to an impressive performance.
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Illinois State racks up 2nd-highest point total in program history in season-opening romp
Fourth-ranked Illinois State scored 76 points and shut out NAIA St. Francis in Saturday’s season opener at Hancock Stadium.
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Illinois State seeks strong start against NAIA opponent in Saturday’s home opener
Coming off its national runner-up finish last year, Illinois State opens its 2026 season hosting St. Francis, a Joliet-based NAIA program.
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Saluki rewind: QB Williams hurt in SIU loss at FCS newcomer West Florida
FCS newcomer West Florida knocked off No. 16 Southern Illinois in the season opener for both teams Thursday night in Pensacola.
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Fresh Faces: Illinois State slot receiver Willis enjoys making off-season strides
Illinois State slot receiver Ian Willis thrived during the team’s spring game after spending the 2024 season on the Redbirds’ scout team.
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Fresh Faces: Connections at Southern Illinois help transfer DL feel right at home
New Southern Illinois defensive lineman Ibrahim “Abe” Sanogo found two old faces when he arrived on his recruiting visit in Carbondale this spring.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois offensive lineman Derek Harden Jr.
Derek Harden Jr. loves playing right guard for Southern Illinois and is also a big fan of cologne. He talks about it in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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D-line coaching duo has ‘changed the game’ for Southern Illinois on defensive front
The addition of a second defensive line coach this off-season “has changed the game” for Southern Illinois up front.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State offensive lineman Landon Woodard
Illinois State offensive lineman Landon Woodard is back for his redshirt senior season. In our Moving the Chains feature, the Wisconsin native shares his responses to a vareity of questions including why he’s not a Green Bay Packers fan.
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Smiles can deceive: Illinois State safety Brown delights in delivering hits
Senior safety La’Shavion Brown returns to backstop the nationally ranked Illinois State defense.
