Prairie State Pigskin – Page 55 – All Illinois. All FCS.

Saluki rewind: Sluggish second half stops SIU, darkening playoff outlook

North Dakota State surge overwhelms Southern Illinois in key Missouri Valley Football Conference game.

November 11, 2023
Redbird rewind: Illinois State rides Blakemore’s big day to blowout win

Running back Mason Blakemore’s three-touchdown day pushed Illinois State past Murray State and helped guarantee a winning season.

November 11, 2023
Leatherneck rewind: Fast start fades as Western stumbles in second half

A fast start faded away Saturday for Western Illinois in its 27-6 loss against Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind.

November 11, 2023
Salukis head to Fargo for next Missouri Valley challenge with playoff implications

With both teams coming off a conference loss, Southern Illinois and North Dakota State seek their seven win.

November 10, 2023
Defense delivers Eastern Illinois to meaningful football in November

A stingy defense has helped Eastern Illinois football to six wins and FCS playoff consideration this season.

November 10, 2023
With QB’s injury status uncertain, Illinois State prepares for home season finale

Redshirt sophomore Tommy Rittenhouse, who made three starts a year ago, very well could take over at quarterback against Murray State.

November 9, 2023
Western QB Morrissey still using lessons from his season in juco ball

Accountability and building relationships are two important lessons WIU quarterback Matt Morrissey still uses from his time in junior college.

November 9, 2023
Moving the Chains with … Illinois State linebacker Jalan Gaines

Jalan Gaines is new to the starting Jack linebacker job, along with being a new dad. Read all about him in our Moving the Chains Q&A story.

November 8, 2023
Playoff crunch narrows as FCS regular season hits home stretch

Prairie State Pigskin takes a look at how the final two weeks of the season will help decide the FCS playoff bracket.

November 7, 2023
Spack spreads the love after reaching 100th career victory at Illinois State

Brock Spack thanked players, coaches, administrators and fans Saturday after reaching his 100th career victory at Illinois State.

November 6, 2023