CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 1 of a StrongDawgs exclusive video series with SIU head coach Nick Hill, he talks about the impact Saluki Football has had on his life and his excitement about the future of the program. Watch Video on YouTube Video Transcript “This program is really who I am. It's made me into who I am professionally as the coach now for going on my 13th season a part of the program and then as a player coming here it changed really the trajectory of my life. I go

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum AJ Hill (2010-13), the younger brother of Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill, has joined the SIU coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football received some unexpected good news from tight end Miles Marshall, who has decided to delay his entry to law school so that he can use his final year of eligibility to play football this season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The NCAA has granted a waiver for Southern Illinois cornerback Sebastian Vagas-Escobar to return for one more season of college football. In two seasons at SIU (2024-25), Vargas-Escobar has played in 24 games and made four starts.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — With the start of training camp just 58 days away, Saluki Football began summer workouts on Thursday morning with conditioning and lifting sessions.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Stadium has never hosted a nationally televised game since it opened in 2010. That changes this season on October 17, when Southern Illinois hosts Illinois State in a contest that ESPN has selected for a national TV audience.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you hand Chris Gillespie a deck of cards, he can perform an impromptu magic trick that will blow your mind. He’s been an amateur magician since the age of nine.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois specialist Paul Geelen reported to the Ottawa Redblacks training camp today after signing a contract with the Canadian Football League franchise.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — With the spring semester in the rearview mirror, Saluki Football shifts its attention to a busy summer schedule of team and individual workouts, hosting camps and recruiting. The official start of training camp for the 2026 season is set for Monday, July 27.