Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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From group chat to game days: WIU WR Jackson catching on with new QB

Wide receiver Jaylin Jackson has 21 catches over the last three weeks for Western Illinois and is among the MVFC leaders in receptions.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz

Illinois State receiver Daniel Sobkowicz shares interesting facts about this two-sport high school career, his athletic family and more in this Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten, SIU now must regroup and move forward

After suffering its first loss of the season in shocking fashion, Southern Illinois prepares to get back to its winning ways.
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Connection between QB, top receiver providing big benefits for Illinois State

Illinois State QB Zack Annexstad said he didn’t throw Daniel Sobkowicz a single ball for a year. Now, Sobkowicz is the Redbirds’ No. 1 receiver.
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Saluki rewind: Youngstown State throttles SIU, handing Southern its first defeat

Unranked Youngstown State shocked No. 5/6 Southern Illinois, 31-3, in the Salukis’ conference opener.
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Redbird rewind: In ‘men against boys’ matchup, No. 1 SDSU muscles way past Illinois State

No. 1 South Dakota State raced to a three-score lead in the first quarter in knocking off Illinois State, 40-21.
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Leatherneck rewind: Road trip spoiled as North Dakota outruns Western, 49-10

Western Illinois gained only 206 yards of total offense Saturday in a 49-10 loss to North Dakota.
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Big game, or just another game? Redbirds focus on themselves in advance of hosting No. 1 SDSU

Illinois State hosts No. 1 South Dakota State on Saturday in Normal, but the Redbirds are focused on one thing: “Us.”
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Charter Missouri Valley member WIU begins string of league games in final MVFC season

Charter Missouri Valley Football Conference member Western Illinois begins its final season in the league Saturday before switching leagues next fall.
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Battle-tested ISU ready for the challenge of a championship quarterback

Illinois State head coach Brock Spack said going against “some really good quarterbacks” this season should help as his Redbirds face South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski.