SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On a newsworthy Tuesday morning, Saluki Football was picked to finish sixth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, while SIU quarterback DJ Williams was one of five league players named to the Payton Award preseason watch list.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The NCAA’s new 5-for-5 eligibility rule will have a major impact on future Saluki Football rosters, with 14 current players gaining an extra year of eligibility.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 4 of our video series with Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill, he explains his "Why" when it comes to coaching.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football was back to work on Monday evening following a three-day holiday weekend. SIU continues with OTAs (Organized Team Activities) this week and has one more break before training camp starts three weeks from today on July 27.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — To Southern Illinois strength and conditioning coach Meade Smith, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a highly touted pro prospect or a walk-on. He’s equally invested in your success, and you’ll get the same high-level treatment from him and his staff.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 3 of Unscripted with Nick Hill, he talks about building strong relationships of trust between coaches and players. "It's really about the players. It's about them fulfilling their goals, their dreams, you pushing them, guiding the way."

CARBONDALE, Ill. — By the age of 28, AJ Hill had already led Du Quoin High School to four-straight playoff appearances. So when he gave up his position as head football coach at his high school alma mater in 2019, the move might have seemed surprising from the outside.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 2 of a StrongDawgs exclusive video series with SIU head coach Nick Hill, he talks about how the Saluki Football program equips young men to take on life's challenge. Watch Video on Youtube Video Transcript "You know, the reason that you coach is ultimately to make an impact on young men's lives. When you think of a coach, a mentor as you're growing up, it's someone that you have respect for, that is going to change your life in a positive way. And I

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams continued his annual tradition of honoring the legacy of a dear, childhood friend, by hosting a free football camp at Saluki Stadium on Wednesday.