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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois wide receiver Jay Parker

Western Illinois wide receiver Jay Parker is a big fan of Nashville hot chicken, the Tennessee Titans and the Leathernecks’ new gold jerseys, he tells Prairie State Pigskin.
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Southern Illinois bye week brought rest, recruiting & a Top 10 ranking

Despite being idle with a bye last weekend, the SIU Salukis moved up two spots into the FCS Top 10.
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Eastern’s Flowers ‘shoulders the load’ in career-best performance

Redshirt freshman M.J. Flowers ran for 272 yards on 37 carries to lead Eastern Illinois to a comeback win against McNeese.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western Illinois falls at Southern Utah

WIU lost its 17th straight game, which dates back to 2021.
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Panther rewind: Galloway’s long field goal completes EIU’s second-straight comeback win

Stone Galloway’s 56-yard field goal completes Eastern Illinois 31-28 victory over McNeese.
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Redbird rewind: Fast start ignites Illinois State bounce-back triumph

Illinois State rode a big second half to a 48-17 victory over visiting Lindenwood.
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Defensive depth has EIU pursuing third consecutive FCS victory

Eastern Illinois hosts McNeese, it has never beaten, Saturday at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Illinois State returns home to face a somewhat ‘familiar’ first-time foe

The ISU Redbirds (2-1) bid to get back on track following a last-minute loss to rival Eastern Illinois.
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Western encouraged by getting playmakers involved in last week’s loss

Western Illinois and linebacker Anthony Quinney have produced four turnovers this season but are still chasing their first victory.
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Ground game tweaks will be one focus of Southern Illinois bye week

Throwing the ball 51 times was effective against Southeast Missouri, but Southern Illinois wants its run game to play a bigger role.