Tag: college football
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December signing period 2025: Bright lights shine on in-state Western Illinois recruits

Two in-state players who shined in Illinois prep championship games are part of the Western Illinois recruiting class announced Wednesday.
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December signing period 2025: Big bodies up front dominate Eastern Illinois additions

Three big-bodied offensive linemen were part of the Eastern Illinois December recruiting class that the team announced Wednesday.
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Illinois State’s Niekamp, Mailander claim Missouri Valley’s top defense, freshman honors

Illinois State LB Tye Niekamp was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and WR Luke Mailander earned Freshman of the Year.
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Illinois State 2nd-round opponent capsule: North Dakota State

North Dakota State is 16-2 all-time against Illinois State and has won 14 straight games against the Redbirds. The two teams face off in the second round of the playoffs.
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Redbird rewind: 4 picks make Illinois State defense click in first-round road playoff win

Illinois State’s defense grabbed four interceptions in an impressive performance, leading the Redbirds to a 21-3 first-round playoff victory.
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For Normal’s Camp brothers, first-round playoff meeting is ‘a full-circle moment’

Southeastern Louisiana QB Carson Camp is a Normal native whose borther, Gavin, is a redshirt freshman WR at Illinois State. The teams meet Saturday in the playoffs.
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Illinois State 1st-round opponent capsule: Southeastern Louisiana

With a group of 26 seniors and a defensive lineman as the team’s best player, Southeastern Louisiana has enjoyed the ride to the FCS playoffs.
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Southern Illinois QB Williams wants to continue career, but will that be in Carbondale?

Quarterback D.J. Williams is facing a big decision about his college football future, and he wants SIU coach Nick HIll to be a key voice in that process.
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Saluki rewind: Southern outruns rival Redbirds with punishing run game, defense

Southern Illinois used a punishing ground game and a stingy defense to upset No. 11 Illinois State and make a case for an FCS playoff spot.
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Leatherneck rewind: WIU finishes with win as Holman claims OVC-Big South rushing title

Behind a new-look offensive line, Western Illinois running back Markell Holman helped WIU secure a win and his OVC-Big South rushing title.