CARBONDALE, Ill. — With three seconds left, the game’s outcome came down to a freshman kicker’s 31-yard field goal attempt, and Weston Schofield split the uprights for Southern Illinois.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — One thing is certain about Northern Iowa — it is the surprise team of the Missouri Valley Football Conference this season. Picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll, no one expected them to become a ranked team (currently No. 21) or to be tied for the fewest league losses at mid-season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Mike McElroy remembers lying on the turf at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois early in the 2010 season and thinking, “man, if this is it, then I don’t have much of a legacy to leave behind at SIU.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois will be one of the last conference teams to have its bye week, but the Saluki defense doesn’t feel worn down and isn’t concerned about playing nine-consecutive weeks without a break.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics inducted two Saluki Football alums into the Hall of Fame last Friday night, offensive linemen Dave Smith and Byron Honore. Here are excerpts from their induction speeches.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Southern Illinois center Ostyn Friday arrived on campus in the summer of 2022, there wasn’t even a roster spot for him. Last weekend, in his final season with the Salukis, he made his first-career start.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After another sub-par performance by the offense on Saturday, Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill said during his weekly presser that the team is still searching for ways to “unleash some of the explosiveness” in the offense.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Check out all the top plays from the game between Southern Illinois and Illinois State on Oct. 17, 2026, courtesy of StrongDawgs.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Check out all the best photos from SIU's game vs. Illinois State on Oct. 17, 2026. Special thanks to StrongDawgs photographers Elijah Wampler, Cheyenne Bruce and Sally Weber.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — No. 13 Illinois State erupted for 28 points in the second quarter, capitalizing on two Southern Illinois fumbles deep in SIU territory and cruising to a 35-14 win at Saluki Stadium on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two teams fighting to avoid a third conference loss will square off at Saluki Stadium later today in a nationally televised showdown on ESPNU.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Is revenge on the minds of the Redbirds? Last year, Southern Illinois rolled into Hancock Stadium for the final game of the regular season and whipped Illinois State, 37-7, ending ISU’s four-game winning streak in stunning fashion. SIU quarterback DJ Williams rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and the Salukis held a massive 455-217 advantage in total yards.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — No team in Division I college football has played more road games this season than Southern Illinois, so after making five road trips in seven weeks, four long-time veterans of Saluki Football said they are excited to play in front of the home fans on Saturday for Homecoming.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you ask Southern Illinois defensive end Jake Parrella where his relentless motor on the football field comes from, he’ll explain that determination is a trait that runs deep in the Parrella family.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois defense faces a unique challenge on Saturday, as Illinois State is likely to utilize three different quarterbacks in the game.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — During his weekly presser on Monday, Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill said both the Salukis and Illinois State have their “backs against the wall” heading into Saturday’s nationally televised showdown on ESPNU.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Check out all the best highlights from the game between Southern Illinois and South Dakota on Oct. 10, 2026, courtesy of StrongDawgs.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Check out all the best photos from SIU's game at South Dakota on Oct. 10, 2026. Special thanks to StrongDawgs photographer Omar Topete.

VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure a 31-10 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday and earn a leg up on SIU in the conference standings.

VERMILLION, S.D. — It has been exactly five years since Southern Illinois beat a Top 10 team, a 42-41 victory at No. 2-ranked South Dakota State during the 2021 season.

VERMILLION, S.D. — The last time No. 25 Southern Illinois and No. 10 South Dakota met was a game for the ages, a heart-stopping, 53-51 thriller that was won by the Coyotes in the fifth OT, the longest overtime game in school history for both teams.