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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois kicker Mason Laramie

Western Illinois kicker Mason Laramie has gone from delivering Peloton bikes to delivering game-winning field goals.
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Backups spark Eastern Illinois as Panthers race past Murray State

Kendi Young rushed for a career-high 160 yards on just eight carries to help Eastern Illinois give first-year head coach Chris Wilkerson his first win as head coach of his alma mater.
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Southern rewind: Salukis steamroll North Dakota, snatch Missouri Valley opener

Southern Illinois throttled North Dakota 34-17 in the Salukis’ conference opening game.
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Eastern rewind: Panthers grab Wilkerson’s first win in conference-opening triumph

Eastern Illinois snapped a nine-game losing streak and won its conference opener Saturday against Murray State.
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Western rewind: Interceptions pave way to Leatherneck downfall

Northern Iowa
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EIU hitting reset button as Ohio Valley Conference season starts

Eastern Illinois has been building for the Ohio Valley Conference throughout the offseason. The Panthers open OVC play at Murray State Saturday.
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With Big Ten win in rearview mirror, SIU sets sights on Missouri Valley slate

Southern Illinois moved back into the FCS Top 25 following its victory over Northwestern.
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WIU depth chart still poses questions as Leathernecks open conference schedule

Winless in its non-conference games, Western Illinois hosts Northern Iowa to begin the 2022 Missouri Valley season.
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Former WIU & EIU head coach Darrell Mudra passes away at 93

Darrell Mudra, who coached Eastern Illinois to the 1978 NCAA Division II national championship, had died at age 93.
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Beating Northwestern ‘lit the fire’ for Saluki defense after rough start to season

SIU’s upset win against Northwestern “lit the fire” for the Saluki defense, which had allowed 98 points in its first two games.