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...

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...

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.