CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the marks of a great football team is when guys are willing to embrace whatever role they’re called upon to play.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki senior linebacker Chris Presto wore the hot mic during pre-practice on July 28.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After spending his first two seasons at Southern Illinois as an understudy to Ryan Schwendeman and Aidan Quinn, junior tight end Karsen Konkel could be on the verge of a breakout season for the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The night before the start of training camp, head coach Nick Hill’s message to the team included a poem that has recently gone viral on social media called, “Choose Your Hard.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football training camp opened up on Monday morning, and our cameras were there. Check out some of the sights and sounds from Day 1 of camp.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill spoke to the team on Report Day (July 26, 2026), the night before the opening of training camp.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football reported for training camp on Sunday afternoon and practices begin early Monday morning. There are some key questions we can’t wait to see answered during the month of August. A dozen of them, in fact.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In the sixth and final installment of our video series, Unscripted with Nick Hill, he talks about finding peace and joy in everyday life, and how the game of football challenges a person to do that.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference slate of games for the 2026 season is finally complete after Illinois State recently added a 12th game to its schedule.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 5 of our video series with Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill, he explains how his faith strengthens him to serve others.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On a newsworthy Tuesday morning, Saluki Football was picked to finish sixth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, while SIU quarterback DJ Williams was one of five league players named to the Payton Award preseason watch list.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The NCAA’s new 5-for-5 eligibility rule will have a major impact on future Saluki Football rosters, with 14 current players gaining an extra year of eligibility.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 4 of our video series with Saluki Football head coach Nick Hill, he explains his "Why" when it comes to coaching.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football was back to work on Monday evening following a three-day holiday weekend. SIU continues with OTAs (Organized Team Activities) this week and has one more break before training camp starts three weeks from today on July 27.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — To Southern Illinois strength and conditioning coach Meade Smith, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a highly touted pro prospect or a walk-on. He’s equally invested in your success, and you’ll get the same high-level treatment from him and his staff.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 3 of Unscripted with Nick Hill, he talks about building strong relationships of trust between coaches and players. "It's really about the players. It's about them fulfilling their goals, their dreams, you pushing them, guiding the way."

CARBONDALE, Ill. — By the age of 28, AJ Hill had already led Du Quoin High School to four-straight playoff appearances. So when he gave up his position as head football coach at his high school alma mater in 2019, the move might have seemed surprising from the outside.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 2 of a StrongDawgs exclusive video series with SIU head coach Nick Hill, he talks about how the Saluki Football program equips young men to take on life's challenge. Watch Video on Youtube Video Transcript "You know, the reason that you coach is ultimately to make an impact on young men's lives. When you think of a coach, a mentor as you're growing up, it's someone that you have respect for, that is going to change your life in a positive way. And I

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams continued his annual tradition of honoring the legacy of a dear, childhood friend, by hosting a free football camp at Saluki Stadium on Wednesday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In Part 1 of a StrongDawgs exclusive video series with SIU head coach Nick Hill, he talks about the impact Saluki Football has had on his life and his excitement about the future of the program. Watch Video on YouTube Video Transcript “This program is really who I am. It's made me into who I am professionally as the coach now for going on my 13th season a part of the program and then as a player coming here it changed really the trajectory of my life. I go

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum AJ Hill (2010-13), the younger brother of Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill, has joined the SIU coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.