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Saluki rewind: Eager Williams shines bright in return to field as SIU starting QB
Quarterback D.J. Williams threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his return to the field Saturday in SIU’s 49-3 season-opening win.
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Redbird rewind: Oklahoma passing game proves too tough for ISU in season opener
Illinois State lost starting quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse to injury in Saturday’s 35-3 defeat at FBS Oklahoma.
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Leatherneck rewind: No. 12 Illini lean on physicality to hold down Western Illinois
FBS Illinois used its physical offensive line and menacing defensive front Friday to defeat Western Illinois, 52-3.
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Walk-on, ‘small school’ kid part of new look for Illinois State defense at linebacker
Sophomore linebackers Patrick Bauer and Anthony Corona will be starting for Illinois State when they take the field at Oklahoma to start the season.
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Southern Illinois enters opener with renewed focus, grim determination
With last year’s disappointing season in the rearview mirror, SIU begins 2025 as the 20th ranked team in FCS.
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Panther rewind: Eastern running game grinds down Dayton for season-opening victory
New Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue made a big impression in his debut leading the Panthers to a 24-14 season-opening victory.
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Gruden pays homage to EIU legends during whirlwind visit to Charleston for opener
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden’s visit to Eastern Illinois for Thursday’s season opener featured handshakes galore and memories of EIU legends.
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Last season’s ‘QB1A’ gets his shot to lead Western Illinois into 2025 campaign
Chris Irvin, last season’s backup, takes over at quarterback this fall for Western Illinois with big expectations for the offense.
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Thursday night opener can’t come soon enough for recently named EIU starting QB LaCrue
Colorado native and Wisconsin transfer Cole LaCrue makes his first collegiate start when Eastern Illinois hosts Dayton Thursday at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Fresh Faces: Speedy Mailander turns track lessons into football impact at Illinois State
Illinois State wide receiver Luke Mailander’s football career was shaped by lessons he learned as a track and field athlete at York HIgh School in Elmhurst.
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