CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois travels to four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champions UT Martin on Saturday, in the first head-to-head FCS matchup this season for both teams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In part two of Andrew Behm’s comeback story, he arrived in Carbondale in the spring of 2024, only to have his foot...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois linebacker Andrew Behm made a triumphant return to the field this fall, after missing much of the...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske would like to see the defense improve upon its third-down success rate this week at UT Martin.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After two games, advanced metrics look solid on both sides of the ball for Saluki Football, with a slight edge to the defense. While it’s still a relatively small sample size — with one game against a Division II team and another versus a Power Four squad — here’s a closer look at each unit’s performance so far this season. Offensive Line The offensive line is playing clean football with zero penalties assessed against the unit through two games. Impressive

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Against a heavily favored Big Ten opponent, Southern Illinois played with confidence and poise, executed a carefully crafted game plan, and had a realistic shot to win.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Southern Illinois put an early scare into Purdue on Saturday, jumping out to a 14-7 lead, but the Boilermakers rallied back to claim a 34-17 win, behind a running game that eventually wore SIU down.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — For just the 10th time in school history, Southern Illinois will play a Big Ten opponent, as the Salukis travel to Purdue on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The oddsmakers list Purdue as a 22.5-point favorite when it hosts Southern Illinois on Saturday night, but being the...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — MyCole Pruitt spoke with StrongDawgs at length about his career at SIU, his longevity in the NFL, and his pride in SIU and Saluki Football.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske was impressed with the game tape of Purdue’s 31-0 win over Ball State in Week 1, especially the Boilermakers’ team speed, chemistry and overall talent-level on offense.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the first hires Nick Hill made when he was named head coach in 2016, SIU assistant Nate Griffin has been a cornerstone for Saluki Football ever since.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU’s 49-3 win over Thomas More was not unexpected, but the game provided some early insights into Southern’s strengths and weaknesses at this point in the 2025 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — DJ Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, as No. 20-ranked Southern Illinois rolled past...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ranked No. 20 in the Football Championship Subdivision, Southern Illinois opens the regular season on Saturday versus...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU head coach Nick Hill calls the locker room a “sacred place” for the players, so it’s no surprise that’s where the...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Each week, we’ll visit with defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske for his evaluation of how the defense is playing...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shouts of celebration echoed through the Saluki Football office this morning when PJ Jules called head coach Nick Hill...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ryan McVicker started at the bottom of the Saluki Football ladder, volunteering as a student assistant during his...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s finally game week. Southern Illinois opens the season versus Division II Thomas More on Saturday at 6 p.m.