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Terrific tandem: Record-setting QB Baker, head coach Hill thrive together
Nic Baker holds virtually every SIU passing record on the books. But that’s just part of the story.
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Opponent capsule: Nicholls, SIU’s 1st-round FCS playoff foe, a 7-time FCS postseason participant
Southern Illinois hosts Southland Conference champion Nicholls in Saturday’s opening round of the FCS playoffs.
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Western Illinois dismisses Hendrickson, begins search for next head coach
WIU is mired in a school-record 24-game losing streak, dating back to 2021.
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Southern Illinois secures third FCS playoff spot in last four years, while 8-win Eastern narrowly misses field
Southern Illinois made the FCS playoffs for the third time in the past four seasons Sunday, while 8-win Eastern Illinois was left out.
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Panther rewind: Eastern achieves first 8-win season since 2013, awaits FCS playoff possibilities
Eastern Illinois earned a 28-14 victory against Robert Morris to secure an eight-win season. The Panthers now await the FCS playoff announcement.
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Saluki rewind: SIU bottles up Indiana State, grabs 7th win and awaits playoff committee’s Sunday announcement
“I don’t think there’s any denying that if there’s 14 at-large (playoff) teams, that we’re one of those 14 teams,” SIU head coach Nick Hill said.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State’s late lead, playoff hopes slip away with 1-point loss to North Dakota
Special teams mistakes left Illinois State with another close loss Saturday at North Dakota and out of the FCS playoffs for a fourth consecutive year.
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Leatherneck rewind: Fifth-ranked South Dakota ends WIU’s final season in Missouri Valley with rout
Saturday’s loss is the 24th consecutive defeat for Western Illinois.
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Eastern Illinois aims for 8th win, playoff consideration
Second-year head coach Chris Wilkerson’s Panthers could quadruple their win total from a year ago with a victory Saturday at Robert Morris.
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Young Illinois State QB Rittenhouse feeling more prepared, confident this time around
Sophomore QB Tommy Rittenhouse will likely lead the Redbirds against North Dakota Saturday in place of injured starter Zack Annexstad.
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