CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Salukis held a crisp, two-hour workout that started at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday. Check out the highlights, plus comments from head coach Nick Hill and quarterback DJ Williams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois opened spring ball practices on Thursday, and All-American quarterback DJ Williams took plenty of live reps, but did not participate in 11-on-11 during the two-hour session.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s time to break out the footballs at Saluki Stadium. Under the direction of 11th-year head coach Nick Hill, spring ball practices will begin at Southern Illinois on Thursday morning.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics and Nick Hill have agreed on a contract extension that will keep the football head coach at Southern Illinois through the 2030 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Before he sets off on a career as a rancher, Southern Illinois tight end and Agribusiness major Aidan Quinn is taking his shot at the National Football League.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois kicker/punter Paul Geelen was impressive during SIU’s Pro Day yesterday, displaying power and accuracy in a session for NFL scouts.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois center Noah Fenske put up impressive Pro Day numbers on Wednesday, with 32 reps on the bench press, plus a 4.88 40-yard dash.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — With the 2026 NFL Draft just 43 days away, Saluki Football hosted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday morning, in which nine players ran a gauntlet of drills and exercises.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — New Saluki Football graduate assistant CJ Polkinghorn grew up playing 8-Man Football at tiny Elkader High School in the northeast corner of Iowa. His graduating class had just 30 students.