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After solid NFL rookie season, former Illinois State All-American Grandy strives for further success

The Cincinnati Bengals extended Grandy’s contract through 2025.
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‘Random’ number adds up to Senior Bowl call for Illinois State safety Jackson

Illinois State safety Keondre Jackson answered a “random” call on his cell phone, which turned out to be a Senior Bowl invitation.
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All silent on Chicago State football front two years after school kicked off gridiron idea

In a Tuesday e-mail response, CSU said it was not ready to comment publicly and is “working diligently” to provide a factual update. The response also stated that the CSU website contains the latest information.
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NCAA junior college decision throws Illinois high school, FCS recruiting into further chaos

The ruling stems from the NCAA Division I Board of Directors’ approval of a blanket waiver granting an additional year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.
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Ohio Valley Conference, Nashville group soaks in FCS title game before becoming 2026, 2027 hosts
A group from Nashville and the Ohio Valley Conference are in Frisco, Texas, to gather knowledge on hosting the game in 2026 and 2027.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Illinois State edition

What are the key questions facing Illinois State as they look to return to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons next fall?
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Illinois State Redbirds

Shaking off early-season injuries, Illinois State returned to the FCS postseason for the first time in five years.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Southern Illinois edition

Starting four different quarterbacks and eight different offensive linemen tells the story of SIU’s 2024 season. How do the Salukis bounce back?
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Southern Illinois Salukis
What began as a promising season soon morphed into injuries and shortcomings that derailed Southern Illinois’ high hopes of returning to the FCS postseason.
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Redbird rewind: UC Davis runs away, keeps Illinois State from playing catch-up in Birds’ season-ending playoff loss
UC Davis piled up 558 yards of total offensive Saturday in a 42-10 FCS playoff victory against Illinois State.