Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Southern rewind: SIU rally falls one yard short in Missouri Valley loss to UNI

Southern Illinois rallied in the second half Saturday, but fell one yard shy of knocking off Northern Iowa in a 37-36 defeat.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks surrender most points since 2011, fall to Missouri St.

Western Illinois fell to 0-8 on the season by allowing Missouri State to score on its first 10 possessions Saturday in a 64-14 Missouri Valley Football Conference decision.
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Winning string broken, SIU mindset on Northern Iowa prior to long-awaited bye

The 2oth-ranked Salukis host suddenly hot UNI Panthers Saturday in Carbondale.
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Illinois State puts winning streak on the line at North Dakota State

The Redbirds haven’t won in Fargo since 2009, Brock Spack’s first year at Illinois State.
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‘Quarterback friendly’ Brantley is Western Illinois QB trio’s best buddy this season

Wide receiver Naseim Brantley has been the quarterback’s best friend this season at Western Illinois.
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SIU hits home stretch, but will a playoff berth await the Salukis?

Twentieth-ranked Southern Illinois hosts Northern Iowa Saturday in Carbondale.
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National FCS analysts weigh in on ISU Redbirds’ playoff chances

Illinois State bids to return to the FCS postseason for the first time since 2019.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz

Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz grew up near Six Flags Great America, but he preferred time on the football field to roller coasters.
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Southern Illinois pass rush has Salukis atop FCS in sack supremacy this fall

Southern Illinois has relied on a pass rush this fall that leads the FCS with 29 sacks, which ranks third-best in all of Division I football.
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Western rewind: Last-second loss reveals plenty of gains for winless Leathernecks

Western Illinois lost a 10-point lead in the final 3:09 Saturday in a defeat that revealed plenty of gains for the Leathernecks.