CARBONDALE, Ill. — It's graduation weekend at Southern Illinois University, and 11 Saluki Football student-athletes have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske explains the individual and collective improvement the defense made during the spring season, as well as off-season plans to prepare for the 2026 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois offensive tackle Cameron Dye allowed just one sack during the 2025 season, and his pass-blocking ability is a big reason why the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League signed him to a free-agent contract on Wednesday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois center Noah Fenske will be in Kansas City tomorrow for a four-day audition to play in the National Football League, after accepting a rookie minicamp invitation with the Chiefs.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois kicking specialist Paul Geelen accepted an invitation to the Denver Broncos rookie minicamp on Sunday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shortly after the draft ended on Saturday night, Southern Illinois cornerback Jeremiah McClendon signed a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football signed a late portal transfer, adding Albany defensive end Ibrahim Sanogo, an edge rusher who has totaled 18.0 sacks in 38 college games.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois has become a pipeline for NFL defensive backs, and All-American cornerback Jeremiah McClendon is hoping to continue that trend as the NFL Draft unfolds this week.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football will open the 2026 season on Thursday, August 27 at West Florida. The late addition completes SIU’s 12-game schedule. West Florida will return the game to SIU on Sept. 4, 2027.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Spring Ball is officially over and Saluki Football will put away the helmets and shoulder pads for the next three months, but head coach Nick Hill believes the team set itself up for success with its work during the past 15 practices.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill briefly huddled his team together after two, intense hours of practice on Wednesday morning to ask the players a question.

MARION, Ill. — Friday night’s Saluki Football scrimmage at Marion High School was a chance for less-heralded players to showcase their talents, and numerous players took advantage of the opportunity.

MARION, Ill. — After visiting Du Quoin last week, Saluki Football trekked east to Marion High School on Friday night for its second scrimmage of spring ball and another chance to mingle with fans.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois long snapper Ryan Algrim sees similarities between his current job on the football team and his future occupation as a firefighter.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Drew Wilson, the newest grad assistant on the Saluki Football staff, said he’s wanted to be a football coach since he was old enough to watch the sport on TV.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Salukis took a break during Saturday night’s practice at Du Quoin High School and let the kids take over.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When DJ Williams got a phone call from NFL quarterback trainer Quincy Avery last season, he could hardly believe it.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s not quite the story of the Prodigal Son, but wide receiver Allen Middleton’s return to Southern Illinois, after one season at Bowling Green, has some obvious parallels.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU offensive line coach Dan Clark scripted the running game in Saturday’s practice, and scripting is a responsibility that all of the assistant coaches will have a chance to do this spring under head coach Nick Hill.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Every Wednesday afternoon leading up to Spring Ball, Saluki Football held a team-wide meeting, not to talk about Xs and Os, but for players to lead a discussion about what makes a great team.