CARBONDALE, Ill. — North Dakota State AD Matt Larsen spoke last week about the school’s continued desire to join the Mountain West Conference, saying its interest “is as strong as it's ever been.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois defensive end Camron Miller’s football career has been filled with stops and starts, but he believes he’s finally in a place to become a major factor for the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jack Halperin, Saluki Football’s director of player personnel and recruiting, didn’t get much sleep during the two weeks of the NCAA transfer portal earlier this month.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois assistant Mac McLeran announced on X that he has accepted a position on the staff at Iowa, after coaching linebackers at SIU the last four seasons.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — More good news for the Saluki Football offensive line arrived on Thursday. Veteran starting guard Derek Harden Jr. was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return for the 2026 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football added two more transfers this week, with commitments from a pair of FCS starters at wide receiver and center. Here’s our in-depth scouting report.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The first two weeks of January brought overwhelmingly positive news for Saluki Football, both in its retention of players from last year’s team, plus new additions to supplement its roster.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois offensive tackle Coleon Smith was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return for the 2026 season, providing a veteran boost to SIU’s offensive line.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sophomore Gavin Shepard, one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks at the FCS level, announced on Tuesday that he’ll forgo the transfer portal to stay at Southern Illinois for the 2026 season.