Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Fresh Faces: Southern Illinois transfer safety has catchy name, impactful game

New Southern Illinois safety Jagger Williams brings a catchy name and loads of collegiate experience to his new school as a transfer.
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Reconnected in Carbondale: New WR McCray excited to play with old friend again

New Southern Illinois WR Fabian McCray has reconnected with old friend — QB D.J. Williams — with the Salukis.
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Freshman failings ‘flipped the switch’ for Illinois State QB Rittenhouse

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse is back for his senior year. Last season, he churned out a combined 3,320 yards of offense and accounted for 25 touchdowns – the best production by an ISU quarterback since 2014.
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Something old, something new: Southern Illinois WR group has experience, youth galore

The Southern Illinois wide receiver group has six seniors and plenty of youth as the Salukis prepare for the 2025 season.
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Illinois State offense’s depth ‘probably as good as we’ve been,’ says veteran head coach Spack

Illinois State is expected to open the season Aug. 30 at FBS Oklahoma with likely the deepest offense in Brock Spack’s 17 years in Normal.
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Illinois State again tops Land of Lincoln FCS programs with most in-state prep players

Longtime recruiting analyst “Edgy Tim” O’Halloran shares his insight on FCS players on the four Illinois FCS programs.
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With fall camp looming, Salukis excited to put injury-riddled 2024 season behind

Last season’s 4-8 record has left the Southern Illinois Salukis hungry to put that injury-dominated season behind this fall.
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ISU’s Spack now dean of Missouri Valley Football Conference head coaches

Following the retirement of Northern Iowa’s Mark Farley, Illinois State’s Brock Spack is the longest tenured head coach in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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MVFC notebook: Big-play Lance back for defending national champion NDSU

North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance caught seven touchdowns in four FCS playoff games last season for the Bison.
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Southern Illinois QB Williams focused on ‘prove it’ season for Salukis this fall

Playing quarterback at Southern Illinois was “the chance of a lifetime” for D.J. Williams, who is fully recovered from a broken hand.