TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — When Southern Illinois and Indiana State collided in Carbondale a year ago, the two teams combined for an incredible 752 rushing yards. The Salukis had a 430-322 rushing advantage and averaged a mind-boggling 11.6 yards per carry.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams said the extra time off during the team’s bye week was exactly what his injured right knee needed.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Good friends, good times and good music. That was the bye-week game-plan for a group of a dozen or so Saluki Football players who traveled to Chicago last weekend to see one of their favorite artists, Rod Wave, at a concert at the United Center.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The long-awaited second episode of Kellen's Korner, hosted by Kellen Francis, just dropped on our Youtube page. Lots of fun behind the scenes of Saluki Football with special guest, Evansville native Ethan Goodin.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A November night game at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute? When was the last time that happened?!

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Since the bye week didn’t arrive until Week 10 this season for Southern Illinois, head coach Nick Hill made sure to give his team a breather last week. Players had Friday and Saturday completely off with no practices or meetings.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Linebacker Miles Wash and offensive lineman Aidan Duerig delivered Halloween scares to their teammates before practice this week.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU head coach Nick Hill raved about Miles Marshall’s performance in Saturday’s dramatic, 20-17 win over Northern Iowa. That might sound odd, since a quick scan of the final stats shows the fifth-year tight end didn’t catch a single pass in the game, nor did he make a big play on special teams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Check out all the best photos from SIU's game vs. Northern Iowa on Oct. 24, 2026. Special thanks to the great work done by StrongDawgs photographers Cheyenne Bruce and Paradise Curry.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Re-live all the top plays from Saturday's dramatic, 20-17 win over Northern Iowa in our exclusive highlight reel.

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.