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Southern Illinois at SEMO game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding football series between Southern Illinois and SEMO dates back to 1909, but the “War For The Wheel” is...

Tom Weber
1 day ago7 min read


Chris Lockwood (1978-81) reflects on career at SIU
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum Chris Lockwood (1978-81) recently retired from a highly successful business career in Colorado,...

Tom Weber
2 days ago10 min read


Saluki defense coming off its best performance of the season
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske said the Salukis had their best performance on defense of the young season versus UT Martin.

Tom Weber
3 days ago6 min read


Coach Larry Warner helps running backs perfect their craft
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois running backs coach Larry Warner helps his unit perfect their craft during practice.

Tom Weber
3 days ago1 min read


The stage is set for renewal of SIU-SEMO War For The Wheel
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two years ago today, Southern Illinois pulled off one of the most dramatic, come-from-behind wins in school history, beating SEMO, 26-25, to reclaim a valuable piece of property.

Tom Weber
4 days ago3 min read


Tight end Ryan Schwendeman blogs about Saluki road trip to UT Martin
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois tight end Ryan Schwendeman offers StrongDawgs readers an inside look at the trip to UT Martin from a player’s perspective.

Tom Weber
5 days ago3 min read


Game Highlights: Salukis at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. — Highlights from SIU's 37-10 win over UT Martin. Special thanks to Russell Conwell for his assistance shooting the game.

Tom Weber
6 days ago1 min read


Disciplined defense, DJ Williams provide winning formula at UT Martin
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After three games, Saluki Football has clearly identified its winning formula for the 2025 season — a disciplined defense, combined with a heavy dose of quarterback DJ Williams.

Tom Weber
6 days ago4 min read


Photos: Salukis at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. — Game photos from SIU's 37-10 win at UT Martin, provided by StrongDawgs photographer Enan Chediak.

Enan Chediak
7 days ago1 min read


Salukis dominate UT Martin, 37-10
Video Highlights Final Stats MARTIN, Tenn. — DJ Williams ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to lead Southern Illinois to a...

Tom Weber
7 days ago3 min read


Chris Lockwood (1978-81) spoke to the team on Friday
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After practice on Friday, Coach Hill introduced Chris Lockwood (1978-81), a 2X First-Team All-Conference offensive tackle. Appreciate your message to the team.

Tom Weber
Sep 121 min read


Southern Illinois at UT Martin game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois travels to four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champions UT Martin on Saturday, in the first head-to-head FCS matchup this season for both teams.

Tom Weber
Sep 126 min read


Part Two: Andrew Behm completes his comeback with Saluki Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — In part two of Andrew Behm’s comeback story, he arrived in Carbondale in the spring of 2024, only to have his foot...

Tom Weber
Sep 119 min read


The comeback story of Saluki linebacker Andrew Behm — Part One
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois linebacker Andrew Behm made a triumphant return to the field this fall, after missing much of the...

Tom Weber
Sep 1011 min read


Game Highlights: Salukis at Purdue
Feel the adrenaline, the emotion, and all the big plays. Watch a full highlight reel of SIU's trip to West Lafayette, IN.

Tom Weber
Sep 91 min read
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