Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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No. 17/18 Illinois State seeks to build November momentum for possible playoff bid

No. 17/18 Illinois State hosts unranked Northern Iowa at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State TE Scotty Presson Jr.

Scotty Presson Jr. played travel baseball and AAU basketball while growing up in St. Louis. He won an Illinois Class 3A state football championship at East St. Louis and is considered by many to be the sharpest dressed Illinois State player.
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Illinois State’s playoff resume boosted by Saturday’s road victory

Saturday’s No. 18 Illinois State victory at No. 21 South Dakota, a team that the Redbirds are contending with for an at-large FCS playoff spot, could prove to be key come postseason selection time.
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SIU cornerback McClendon providing big plays as Salukis make FCS playoff push

Southern Illinois cornerback Jeremiah McClendon grabbed his first interception of the season Saturday, but his impact is being felt throughout the defense.
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Saluki rewind: Bounceback victory no surprise to Southern Illinois head coach

Southern Illinois scored 24 first-half points Saturday to beat Northern Iowa and snap a two-game losing streak, 31-17.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State pulls out key road win at South Dakota

No, 18/20 Illinois State grabbed a key road victory Saturday that should enhance the Redbirds’ postseason resume.
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Preparation creates confidence for Southern Illinois linebacker Fiegel

Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Fiegel has long relied on preparation to help him on the football field. He had 12 tackles last week against North Dakota.
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Playoff implications await Illinois State in pivotal MVFC road test at South Dakota

Saturday’s key Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup between Illinois State and South Dakota may well determine a postseason berth.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois defensive end Donnie Wingate

Southern Illinois defensive end Donnie Wingate has experience plenty of big moments on the football field. Away from the field, one of his biggest moments was becoming a big brother.
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College football transfer portal window change draws mixed reaction from Illinois FCS head coaches

Prairie State Pigskin asked the four Illinois FCS head coaches, who have both added and lost players via the transfer portal, for their thoughts on the latest change.