Tag: Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois cornerback D.J. Johnson loves steak tacos, didn’t fall in love with the favorite sport in Indiana until sixth grade and serves as the team barber.

Nic Baker holds virtually every SIU passing record on the books. But that’s just part of the story.

Southern Illinois hosts Southland Conference champion Nicholls in Saturday’s opening round of the FCS playoffs.

“I don’t think there’s any denying that if there’s 14 at-large (playoff) teams, that we’re one of those 14 teams,” SIU head coach Nick Hill said.

A win would give the Salukis seven wins. Whether that is enough for the FCS playoff committee to put SIU in the 24-team postseason bracket remains up in the air.

St. Louis native Kam Bowdry has developed into a key player on the Saluki defensive front. Read all about him in our Moving the Chains Q&A.

North Dakota State surge overwhelms Southern Illinois in key Missouri Valley Football Conference game.

Southern Illinois drops a key home conference game with postseason implications.