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Panther rewind: 4th-down conversion boosts Eastern to win in OVC-Big South opener
A fourth-down conversion in the fourth quarter boosted EIU’s confidence and sent the Panthers to a 31-23 victory at Western Illinois.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western stumbles through ‘very poor performance’ in league-opening loss to rival Eastern
Giving up explosive plays on defense, settling for field goals on offense and double-digit penalties were all costly to Western Illinois in a league-opening defeat to rival Eastern Illinois.
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Eastern tackles turnover drought with bye week drills, visualization of next big play
The next Eastern Illinois interception will break a nine-game streak without one dating back to October 2024.
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Western leading receiver Anaya out to play ‘fast and confident’ in conference opener against rival Eastern
Western Illinois opens its OVC-Big South schedule Saturday at Hanson Field against rival Eastern Illinois.
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Defensive letdowns a main focus during Illinois State bye week
Though his team has won three straight games and is ranked in the FCS Top 10, Illinois State head coach Brock Spack has concerns with his defense.
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Breakfast meetings help Southern Illinois QB Williams cook up big plays, for starters
Quarterback D.J. Williams has helped Southern Illinois to a 3-1 record thanks to his impressive stats and innovative ideas.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois DB Christian Pierce
Western Illinois defensive back Christian Pierce loved Legos as a kid while also playing the piano. Today, he fully embraces his family’s football heritage.
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Southern Illinois WR Davis shines under spotlight of War for the Wheel rivalry … again
For the third season in a row, Southern Illinois WR Vinson Davis III had a big game against rival Southeast Missouri.
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Faith-fueled Maldonado proves reliable at key overtime moment for Redbirds
Illinois State kicker Matt Maldonado kicked three field goals including a career-long 51-yarder as well as a 38-yarder to keep the Redbirds on track for their double-overtime victory Saturday against North Alabama.
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Saluki rewind: Southern blows out rival SEMO, wins back War for the Wheel trophy
As Southern Illinois players passed around the ship’s wheel that was the reward for their rivalry win Saturday against rival Southeast Missouri, the prize found plenty of capable hands.
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