Category: OVC-Big South Football Association
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Western Illinois RB Knight ready to ‘get my feet wet again’ after broken leg derailed last season
After winning three of its final four games last fall, Western Illinois begins spring practice under third-year head coach Joe Davis.
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Lone returnee LaCrue targets ‘becoming a more complete quarterback’ as EIU begins spring ball
A year ago, Cole LaCrue was the new kid in town. Now, he’s the lone returning quarterback on the Eastern Illinois roster.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: Winter 2026 update
With the trimmed down transfer window closed and spring semester classes and winter workouts in full swing, Prairie State Pigskin breaks down where the Illinois FCS programs stand.
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Goodbye Bison, hello question marks: Illinois teams, FCS face changing landscape
North Dakota State answered a long-asked question Monday by moving up to FBS. What’s left behind are plenty of questions for FCS and teams in Illinois.
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February signing period 2016: Western leans on in-state connections for new additions
Among the 13 new additions to the Western Illinois program this week, 10 players are from Illinois high schools.
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Western Illinois adds a former Redbird, Panther with its 26-player, mid-year transfer class
WIU brought in 26 mid-year transfers, 15 on defense and 11 on offense.
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Lessons from East Lansing: New Eastern Illinois QB grew up with 1st-hand look at Spartans
Eastern Illinois transfer QB Jeremiah Salem learned valuable lessons growing up from players his father, Brad, coached at Michigan State.
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Five burning questions for 2026: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Prairie State Pigskin shares five key questions that will impact the 2026 season for Western Illinois.
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Season recap capsule ‘25: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ Leathernecks won three of their final four games.
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Five burning questions for 2026: Eastern Illinois Panthers
How to create more offensive output is one of five burning questions for Eastern Illinois heading into 2026.
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