CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football added additional freshmen to its recruiting Class of 2026 during the NCAA's regular signing day on Wednesday. Back in December, SIU signed 10 freshman during the early signing period.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — North Dakota State AD Matt Larsen spoke last week about the school’s continued desire to join the Mountain West Conference, saying its interest “is as strong as it's ever been.”

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois defensive end Camron Miller’s football career has been filled with stops and starts, but he believes he’s finally in a place to become a major factor for the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jack Halperin, Saluki Football’s director of player personnel and recruiting, didn’t get much sleep during the two weeks of the NCAA transfer portal earlier this month.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois assistant Mac McLeran announced on X that he has accepted a position on the staff at Iowa, after coaching linebackers at SIU the last four seasons.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — More good news for the Saluki Football offensive line arrived on Thursday. Veteran starting guard Derek Harden Jr. was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return for the 2026 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football added two more transfers this week, with commitments from a pair of FCS starters at wide receiver and center. Here’s our in-depth scouting report.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The first two weeks of January brought overwhelmingly positive news for Saluki Football, both in its retention of players from last year’s team, plus new additions to supplement its roster.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois offensive tackle Coleon Smith was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return for the 2026 season, providing a veteran boost to SIU’s offensive line.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sophomore Gavin Shepard, one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks at the FCS level, announced on Tuesday that he’ll forgo the transfer portal to stay at Southern Illinois for the 2026 season.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Another key piece of the Southern Illinois defense announced he’s returning for the 2026 season, as senior safety Vinny Pierre Jr. posted on X that he’s sticking with the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois linebacker Chris Presto, one of the top defenders in the FCS, could have entered the transfer portal in search of the highest offer.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football turned heads this week with the announcement that DJ Williams will return to SIU for his final season of college eligibility.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — From record-setting quarterback to graduate assistant, and now a promotion to quarterbacks coach, Michael Lindauer's career at Southern Illinois is on the fast track.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football fans rejoiced on Monday morning with the news that All-American quarterback DJ Williams has decided to return to Southern Illinois for his final season of college football.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The new year begins with great news for Saluki Football. All-American quarterback DJ Williams announced on Monday that he will return to Southern Illinois for his final season of college football in 2026.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The NCAA transfer portal officially opened for business on Friday and the staff at Southern Illinois has already conducted on-campus visits.

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