Category: Ohio Valley Conference
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Eastern Illinois season opener to feature visit from Super Bowl champion coach Gruden

Jon Gruden, who led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl title, announced on social media that he will attend the Aug. 28 Eastern Illinois home opener against his alma mater, Dayton.
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Veteran EIU tight ends thrive on internal competition; QB1 race down to three

A veteran tight end group is giving the Eastern Illinois plenty of flexibility in fall camp.
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EIU assistant coach Taylor, defensive line get down to work in fall camp

After being hard hit by graduation, Eastern Illinois has retooled its defensive line under the guidance of a self-proclaimed “headcase” of a position coach.
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Shaking off frustration, Western DE Bradford perseveres to develop into game-changing catalyst

Senior defensive end Peyton Bradford, who ended last season with a three-sack performance, returns as “our leader and as our catalyst on defense,” according to head coach Joe Davis.
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Improved learning, growth mark Western Illinois’ development under Davis

Second-year Western Illinois head coach Joe Davis is ready for his team to take the next step in its development this season.
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Eastern Illinois looking ahead to fall with plenty of new faces on 2025 roster

Eastern Illinois heads into fall camp later this month with 32 new transfers on the roster. EIU opens the season Aug. 28 vs. Dayton.
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Alabama DC Wommack ‘so appreciative of the opportunity’ at Eastern Illinois a decade ago

Kane Wommack led the EIU Panthers defense to national prominence and a playoff berth a decade ago.
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Reunion in Macomb: 20 years later, new DC Fox, WIU head coach Davis together again

New Western Illinois defensive coordinator Landon Fox was on the same staff in 2005 with WIU head coach Joe Davis.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: June update

Prairie State Pigskin updates transfer additions for the four Illinois FCS programs.
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Illinois FCS D-I transfer tracker: Who’s out and who’s in?

Prairie State Pigskin has compiled a list of Division I players who left and joined the four Illinois FCS schools this spring.