Category: Ohio Valley Conference
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Season recap capsule: Western Illinois Leathernecks
The WIU Leathernecks are expected to announce their next football head coach later this week, according to athletic director Paul A. Bubb.
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WIU hoping to name next head coach by Dec. 8, athletic director says
WIU athletic director Paul A. Bubb said that “over 40 candidates” have applied for the Leatherneck football position.
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Western Illinois dismisses Hendrickson, begins search for next head coach
WIU is mired in a school-record 24-game losing streak, dating back to 2021.
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Southern Illinois secures third FCS playoff spot in last four years, while 8-win Eastern narrowly misses field
Southern Illinois made the FCS playoffs for the third time in the past four seasons Sunday, while 8-win Eastern Illinois was left out.
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Panther rewind: Eastern achieves first 8-win season since 2013, awaits FCS playoff possibilities
Eastern Illinois earned a 28-14 victory against Robert Morris to secure an eight-win season. The Panthers now await the FCS playoff announcement.
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Eastern Illinois aims for 8th win, playoff consideration
Second-year head coach Chris Wilkerson’s Panthers could quadruple their win total from a year ago with a victory Saturday at Robert Morris.
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Illinois FCS coaches make their postseason case as playoff selection nears
Brock Spack (Illinois State), Nick Hill (Southern Illinois) and Chris Wilkerson (Eastern Illinois) state their cases as FCS Selection Sunday nears.
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Playoff outlook for Illinois FCS teams looks ‘dicey,’ national analyst says
National FCS analysts share their thoughts on the postseason possibilities for Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Illinois State
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Flipping the script: EIU producing one of the season’s biggest FCS turnarounds
Eastern Illinois has the opportunity to quadruple its win total from a year ago if the Panthers can win their regular season finale Saturday at Robert Morris.
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Panther rewind: Flowers blossoms as ‘defensive & special teams’ bonanza sparks EIU to 7th victory
Redshirt freshman M.J. Flowers rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday’s win against Tennessee State.
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