Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Summer critique, new position turned ISU’s Vandenburgh from good to great

A summer critique from his head coach and a position switch turned Illinois State’s Zeke Vandenburgh from productive player to national standout.
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Illinois FCS fun-size facts: Hall of famers, big play gamers & national media framers

Since August, this website has published 193 stories (and a total of 139,000 words) about the four Illinois FCS programs.
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Early signing day ’22: Juco linebacker who grew up in UNI’s back yard excited to join Missouri Valley rival Western Illinois

New Western Illinois linebacker Noah Epley is familiar with the Missouri Valley Football Conference since he grew up 10 miles from Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome.
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Early signing day ’22: Unique visit from EIU linebacker pays off for Southern; in-state prep OT offers promise

Visiting Southern Illinois for a midweek recruiting visit gave former EIU linebacker plenty of one-on-one time with his new coaches.
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Early signing day ’22: ISU lands highly recruited Bolingbrook running back

Longtime Illinois prep analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran said, “It’s a good class, you can tell by what they’ve already gotten.”
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Early signing day ’22: Western Illinois stocks recruiting class with youth at LB, OL spots

The Western Illinois signing day class features 21 players and is heavy on prep athletes, offensive linemen and linebackers.
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Early signing day ’22: Key returnee, WR class provide more weapons for SIU offense

The return of standout wide receiver D’Ante Cox and seven new wideouts in the early signing class provide more weapons for SIU’s offense.
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Early signing day ’22: Spack pleased with ‘balance’ in Illinois State recruits

Redbird head coach adds there could be some position moves early in the spring.
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Illinois State star named one of three finalists as top FCS defensive player

The Buchanan recipient will be announced at the FCS National Awards banquet Jan. 7 in Frisco, Tex.
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ISU’s Vandenburgh primed for strong run at Buchanan Award, national experts say

Sixth-year Redbird star stands a solid chance of being named one of three Buck Buchanan finalists.