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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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With nearly a decade as an Ivy League assistant, EIU head coach WiIkerson ‘happy’ his former conference joining FCS postseason this fall
Chris Wilkerson, a former Dartmouth College assistant, shares his thoughts on the Ivy League ending an 80-year-old postseason football policy.
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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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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far
The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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Annual football camp allows Southern Illinois QB to honor childhood friend’s memory, serve community
Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams is hosting his third annual youth football camp June 21 at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Registration for the free camp remains open for youths aged 6-14.
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Studious Smith embraces new starting role at left tackle for Illinois State
Brandon Smith spent last season learning, and now he’s ready to thrive at left tackle for Illinois State.
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After ‘whirlwind’ spring, new Eastern Illinois DC settles in for summer stability
After coaching safeties at Eastern Illinois last year, Andrew Strobel takes over the Panther defensive unit.
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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.
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