CARBONDALE, Ill. — With 15 spring practices in the books, the makeup of the 2026 Saluki Football team is beginning to take shape, and Saluki fans have good reason to be excited.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football wrapped up its 2026 spring season with its 15th practice that included the annual Spring Game — a 50+ play live scrimmage at Saluki Stadium.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Spring Ball is officially over and Saluki Football will put away the helmets and shoulder pads for the next three months, but head coach Nick Hill believes the team set itself up for success with its work during the past 15 practices.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Every detail matters when it comes to coachign special teams. StrongDawgs mic'd up SIU special teams coach Nathan Frame during a spring ball practice. Listen-in as he goes over the finer points of playing special teams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill briefly huddled his team together after two, intense hours of practice on Wednesday morning to ask the players a question.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kellen Francis, the newest addition to the offensive line for Southern Illinois, grew up watching Saluki Football games. So even though the Illinois transfer had FBS offers after entering the portal in January, he wanted to follow his father’s footsteps and play for the team he rooted for as a kid.

MARION, Ill. — Friday night’s Saluki Football scrimmage at Marion High School was a chance for less-heralded players to showcase their talents, and numerous players took advantage of the opportunity.

MARION, Ill. — Southern Illinois held a public scrimmage at Marion High School on Friday night. Head coach Nick Hill took a break during practice and invited kids down to the field to run drills with the players.

MARION, Ill. — After visiting Du Quoin last week, Saluki Football trekked east to Marion High School on Friday night for its second scrimmage of spring ball and another chance to mingle with fans.