Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State LB Solomon Oduma

Nigerian-born Solomon Oduma shares his family’s immigration story along with his thoughts on a wide variety of topics including who should play Illinois State head coach Brock Spack in a bio pic.
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Reserve QB Kwiatkowski emerges as impact runner in ISU backfield

Sophomore quarterback Chase Kwiatkowski has excelled in his role as a running quarterback through two games this season.
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Redbird rewind: No. 4 Illinois State dominates longtime rival Western Illinois

Utilizing a balanced offense and a stingy defense, Illinois State cruised to its 10th straight road win dating back to last season.
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Leatherneck rewind: Mistake-prone Western stumbles through loss to No. 4 Illinois State

Penalties and offensive struggles proved costly Saturday night for Western Illinois in a 41-10 loss to No. 4 Illinois State.
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No. 4 Illinois State travels to Macomb to face longtime rival Western Illinois

Longtime rivals Illinois State and Western Illinois face each other at 7 p.m. Saturday in Macomb with the all-time series tied at 52-52-3.
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Saluki rewind: Chapman, SIU grind out road win at Samford

The game’s lone turnover sparked Southern Illinois to a 22-18 win at Samford.
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Salukis seek bounceback win in Thursday road test at Samford

After losing its opening game, Southern Illinois heads to Birmingham, Ala. to take on Samford University in a non-conference contest.
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Reserve RB Lofton delivers electrifying performance in Illinois State debut

Sophomore Tyler Lofton began his colleigate debut with an 85-yard touchdown run on his first carry en route to an impressive performance.
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Illinois State racks up 2nd-highest point total in program history in season-opening romp

Fourth-ranked Illinois State scored 76 points and shut out NAIA St. Francis in Saturday’s season opener at Hancock Stadium.
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Illinois State seeks strong start against NAIA opponent in Saturday’s home opener

Coming off its national runner-up finish last year, Illinois State opens its 2026 season hosting St. Francis, a Joliet-based NAIA program.