Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Illinois State bound for first-round FCS playoff date at Southeast Missouri State
A 9-win Illinois State football team returns to the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2019.
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Redbird rewind: ISU leaves no postseason doubts with convincing win in regular-season finale
Illinois State defeated North Dakota, 35-13, Saturday at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds (9-3) await Sunday’s FCS playoff bracket announcement.
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Saluki rewind: Lindauer’s record-setting day sends Southern Illinois out a winner
SIU quarterback Michael Lindauer threw for a school-record seven touchdowns Saturday to send the Salukis to a 62-0 win against Murray State.
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A year later, Rittenhouse has the Redbirds poised for a playoff return
Illinois State redshirt junior Tommy Rittenhouse, a Redbird recruit who arrived in Normal in 2021 from Wheaton St. Francis High School, has firmly established himself as the starting quarterback.
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Saluki offensive linemen, roommates wrapping up lengthy careers as SIU hosts Murray State in season finale
Southern Illinois offensive linemen and roommates Chase Evans and Jake Green will have made a combined 89 career starts once the ball is snapped in Saturday’s season finale at Saluki Stadium.
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National analyst views Illinois State as a ‘lock’ for upcoming FCS playoffs
Head coach Brock Spack’s Redbirds are bidding for their first postseason appearance in five years.
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Abdullah’s return raises Redbird defensive confidence, performance
A birthday is often a celebration and desire for good health. For Illinois State linebacker Amir Abdullah, Saturday was both against Indiana State.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State moves a step closer to playoff berth with victory at Indiana State
No. 16 Illinois State won its eighth game of the season, a 31-19 win at Indiana State.
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Saluki rewind: Injuries continue for SIU in loss at South Dakota State
No. 3 ranked South Dakota State racked up 503 yards of total offense in a 41-10 win against Southern Illinois.
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As Illinois State’s ‘Swiss Army knife’ on O-line, Gudaitis finds a good fit at center
Ryan Gudaitis has played in every spot along the Illinois State offensive line during his career. This season, he’s found a good fit at center.
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