CARBONDALE, Ill. — During his recruitment last December, senior transfer Bernadin Fleurima Jr. knew he’d found the perfect fit at Southern Illinois.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Lee Pronschinske’s message to the Saluki defense coming off the bye week? Stay focused on what matters most.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football enjoyed a well-earned, two-day break during its bye-week last week, but on Tuesday morning, the team was fired up to return to game prep.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback Leonard Hopkins (1972-75) could throw a football 75 yards in the air. He could sling a...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference plays its first full slate of league games this week, and StrongDawgs Week 5 Power Ratings ranks them 1-through-10, including a few surprises. The top team is no surprise, however, as North Dakota State towers over the league. One power-rating system has the Bison at No. 39 in ALL of college football (just ahead of Kentucky, Pittsburgh and Florida.) NDSU’s analytics are off the charts on both sides of the ball. No out

CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s Athletic Equipment Managers Appreciation Week, and no one does it better than SIU’s Matt Orbany, who is in his fourth year leading the Salukis’ equipment operation.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In part two of Derek Harden Jr.'s powerful story at SIU, he talks about his dad’s battle with cancer, caring for him during his illness, the support he received from Saluki coaches and teammates, his fiancee, his recovery from knee surgery and his future plans.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Now in his sixth season at Southern Illinois, Derek Harden Jr. has been a standout on the offensive line, helping the program make three playoff appearances during the last five years.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Heading into league play, SIU’s defense ranks third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in points allowed (19.5), and coordinator Lee Pronschinske and staff will use the bye-week for self-scouting and fine-tuning.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In 2025, FCS teams are finding it even more difficult to pull off an upset of an FBS program than in previous years. Through Week Four, 116 FCS versus FBS games have been played. FCS teams have won only four of those contests.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams was named the Stats Perform Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in SIU's 59-31 win over SEMO. 

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Every time SEMO scored during a frantic, third-quarter comeback bid, the Southern Illinois offense answered with a touchdown on its next drive. The demoralizing result for the Redhawks — SIU increased its 31-7 halftime lead to an insurmountable 52-24 advantage. A week ago at UT Martin, it was the Saluki defense that picked up the slack when the offense struggled. Last night, the reverse was true. SIU head coach Nick Hill called it complementary football.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The wheel is coming home to Carbondale. Southern Illinois left little doubt about that outcome with a 59-21 beat-down of SEMO in the eighth rendition of the War For the Wheel.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding football series between Southern Illinois and SEMO dates back to 1909, but the “War For The Wheel” is...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum Chris Lockwood (1978-81) recently retired from a highly successful business career in Colorado,...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske said the Salukis had their best performance on defense of the young season versus UT Martin.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two years ago today, Southern Illinois pulled off one of the most dramatic, come-from-behind wins in school history, beating SEMO, 26-25, to reclaim a valuable piece of property.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois tight end Ryan Schwendeman offers StrongDawgs readers an inside look at the trip to UT Martin from a player’s perspective.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After three games, Saluki Football has clearly identified its winning formula for the 2025 season — a disciplined defense, combined with a heavy dose of quarterback DJ Williams.

Video Highlights Final Stats MARTIN, Tenn. — DJ Williams ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to lead Southern Illinois to a...