CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois offensive tackle Cameron Dye allowed just one sack during the 2025 season, and his pass-blocking ability is a big reason why the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League signed him to a free-agent contract on Wednesday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois center Noah Fenske will be in Kansas City tomorrow for a four-day audition to play in the National Football League, after accepting a rookie minicamp invitation with the Chiefs.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois kicking specialist Paul Geelen accepted an invitation to the Denver Broncos rookie minicamp on Sunday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shortly after the draft ended on Saturday night, Southern Illinois cornerback Jeremiah McClendon signed a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football signed a late portal transfer, adding Albany defensive end Ibrahim Sanogo, an edge rusher who has totaled 18.0 sacks in 38 college games.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois has become a pipeline for NFL defensive backs, and All-American cornerback Jeremiah McClendon is hoping to continue that trend as the NFL Draft unfolds this week.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football will open the 2026 season on Thursday, August 27 at West Florida. The late addition completes SIU’s 12-game schedule. West Florida will return the game to SIU on Sept. 4, 2027.

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.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois long snapper Ryan Algrim sees similarities between his current job on the football team and his future occupation as a firefighter.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Drew Wilson, the newest grad assistant on the Saluki Football staff, said he’s wanted to be a football coach since he was old enough to watch the sport on TV.

DU QUOIN, Ill. — College teams are permitted three, live practices during spring ball, and the Salukis took advantage of their first live opportunity on Friday night, running approximately 60 scripted plays at Du Quoin High School.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Salukis took a break during Saturday night’s practice at Du Quoin High School and let the kids take over.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When DJ Williams got a phone call from NFL quarterback trainer Quincy Avery last season, he could hardly believe it.