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.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In today’s part-two series on the story of quarterback Joel Sambursky (2001-05), he reflects on meeting his wife at SIU, and nearly losing his son, Teddy Sambursky. He talks about opening a business in Carbondale, and looks back at some McAndrew memories. Finally, he answers the question of how he feels about his passing records being broken.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Joel Sambursky arrived at Southern Illinois in 2001 as one of the first recruits of the Jerry Kill era. It was perhaps the most pivotal union of head coach and quarterback in school history.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Colin Bohanek suffered a torn bicep in Game 2 of the 2024 season, linebackers coach Mac McLeran wasn’t sure if the senior linebacker would return for another year.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — He only recently turned 30 years old, but SIU linebackers coach Mac McLeran has handled greater adversity in his life...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU’s wide receivers room looks much different than it did just five months ago during spring ball. The off-season...

Lee Pronschinske CARBONDALE, Ill. — Last year, SIU’s safeties forced an impressive nine turnovers, exactly half of the defense’s total of...