CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the marks of a great football team is when guys are willing to embrace whatever role they’re called upon to play.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki senior linebacker Chris Presto wore the hot mic during pre-practice on July 28.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After spending his first two seasons at Southern Illinois as an understudy to Ryan Schwendeman and Aidan Quinn, junior tight end Karsen Konkel could be on the verge of a breakout season for the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The night before the start of training camp, head coach Nick Hill’s message to the team included a poem that has recently gone viral on social media called, “Choose Your Hard.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football training camp opened up on Monday morning, and our cameras were there. Check out some of the sights and sounds from Day 1 of camp.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill spoke to the team on Report Day (July 26, 2026), the night before the opening of training camp.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football reported for training camp on Sunday afternoon and practices begin early Monday morning. There are some key questions we can’t wait to see answered during the month of August. A dozen of them, in fact.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In the sixth and final installment of our video series, Unscripted with Nick Hill, he talks about finding peace and joy in everyday life, and how the game of football challenges a person to do that.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference slate of games for the 2026 season is finally complete after Illinois State recently added a 12th game to its schedule.