Tag: OVC-Big South Football Association
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Western Illinois RB Knight ready to ‘get my feet wet again’ after broken leg derailed last season

After winning three of its final four games last fall, Western Illinois begins spring practice under third-year head coach Joe Davis.
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Lone returnee LaCrue targets ‘becoming a more complete quarterback’ as EIU begins spring ball

A year ago, Cole LaCrue was the new kid in town. Now, he’s the lone returning quarterback on the Eastern Illinois roster.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: Winter 2026 update

With the trimmed down transfer window closed and spring semester classes and winter workouts in full swing, Prairie State Pigskin breaks down where the Illinois FCS programs stand.
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Western Illinois adds a former Redbird, Panther with its 26-player, mid-year transfer class

WIU brought in 26 mid-year transfers, 15 on defense and 11 on offense.
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Season recap capsule ‘25: Western Illinois Leathernecks

Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ Leathernecks won three of their final four games.
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Season recap capsule 2025: Eastern Illinois Panthers

A promising start to its conference season was obliterated by a seven-game losing streak that looms over the Eastern Illinois offseason.
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Sped-up transfer portal certain to open with a flurry of activity for Illinois FCS teams

Speed dating. Musical chairs. The Wild West. Whatever description you prefer, today (Jan. 2) marks a drastic change in the Division I football transfer portal window.
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Panther rewind: FBS No. 10 Alabama shuts out Eastern Illinois in season finale

Eastern Illinois lost its seventh straight game to close out the 2025 season.
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Eastern linebacker Nickson returns to hometown for season finale at FBS Alabama

Eastern Illinois junior linebacker Ju’Wuan Nickson, who played at Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School, will return to his hometown when the Panthers (3-8) visit Bryant-Denny Stadium against FBS Alabama (8-2).
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Leatherneck rewind: Intentional grounding penalty results in safety, leads to WIU loss

A key call against Western Illinois tipped the scales of victory as visiting Southeast Missouri rallied past the Leathernecks, 22-17, Saturday at Hanson Field.