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Salukis strive to shake off last season’s disheartening finish with fresh approach

SIU seeks a return to the FCS playoffs for the third time in four seasons
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Redbirds expect running game to soar again after frustrating 2022 season

After struggling last season to run the football, Illinois State expects a healthier, more productive season on the ground in 2023.
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Armed and ready: Missouri Valley Football Conference loaded with quality QBs

Nine of the 12 teams return players with proven starting experience in league games.
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Western Illinois no stranger to many Big South/OVC Football Association coaches

The Leathernecks have played games against OVC programs in recent seasons.
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Eastern hopes last season’s bruises will pay dividends for deeper offensive line

The Eastern Illinois football team will enter the 2023 season with a deeper, more experienced offensive line than a year ago.
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Western DB Ross impresses AFCA with commitment to community service

Western Illinois DB J.J. Ross is among the nominees for this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
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By the numbers: A 5-year look at FBS transfers to Illinois FCS programs

Prairie State Pigskin presents a statistical listing for the four Illinois FCS schools’ transfers from 2018-22.
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Lucrative FBS paydays continue as vital component for FCS scheduling

“Certainly the financial (aspect) is the biggest factor in that we need those,” said Tom Michael of Eastern Illinois. “We play guarantee games in basketball as well, so it’s not just not specifically unique to football. The potential money that you get from playing these games starts to be pretty substantial.”
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Western Illinois vies to keep rivalries with ISU, Southern alive for future years

Western Illinois is preparing to embark on its final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before moving to the Ohio Valley. What does this mean to its rivalries with Illinois State and Southern Illinois?
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Illinois State optimistic indoor practice facility will be ready for fall sports

Redbird interim athletic director explains where construction stands.