YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — In a shootout between two teams jockeying for playoff position, Youngstown State rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat Southern Illinois, 48-38, on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois and Youngstown State have a lot in common, and that should make for a fascinating matchup when the two playoff-hungry teams square off on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jeremiah McClendon is having one of the best seasons by a cornerback in Southern Illinois history, consistently locking down wide receivers and ranking among the nation’s leaders in pass breakups.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske believes the Saluki defense has not yet played its best 60 minutes of football. It would be perfect timing if that top performance came this week against a high-powered Youngstown State offense.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Beginning with Youngstown State on Saturday, Southern Illinois faces three nationally ranked teams to finish its regular season. The stakes are high, because in just 19 days, the FCS Playoff bracket will be set.

MURRAY, Ky. — Highlights from SIU's 27-7 win over Murray State on a cold, rainy November night.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois junior linebacker and Florida native Chris Presto offers StrongDawgs readers an inside look at the trip to Murray State from a player’s perspective.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two upsets and one near-upset in the Missouri Valley Football Conference turned the playoff picture murky for six of the seven teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot with three weeks left in the regular season.

MURRAY, Ky. — It was cold, windy and rainy at Roy Stewart Stadium on Saturday, yet Southern Illinois savored every moment of miserable weather throughout a 27-7 win at Murray State.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - No. 3-ranked Southern Illinois only allowed 90 yards of total offense in a 33-0 shutout victory over Indiana State for its 12th-straight Missouri Valley Football Conference win

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Because of their regional ties, when Southern Illinois and Murray State play each other, it’s billed as a “rivalry game.” The actual games themselves haven’t lived up to the hype.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Vinson Davis III arrived at SIU in 2023, all he asked for from the coaching staff was an opportunity. The Charleston Southern transfer didn’t need any assurances about playing time. An elite competitor, he trusted himself.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois wide receiver Vinson Davis III is poised to move into the top-five in receiving in school history, needing just six more catches to reach that plateau.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — As the calendar turns to the month of November, SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske said the defense is striving to play its best football down the stretch.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Highlights from SIU's 31-17 Homecoming win over Northern Iowa.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker and Saluki Football alum Branson Combs (2019-23) returned to campus during Homecoming Weekend, one week after he became the 44th player in SIU history to play in the NFL.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — One statistic stands out as the key to victory for Saluki Football throughout the 2025 season. When Southern Illinois out-gains an opponent in the run game, it wins.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alums from every era dating back to the 1960s were on-hand to enjoy Saturday's Homecoming win over Northern Iowa.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois returned to its winning formula, controlling both sides of the line of scrimmage and showcasing its elite athletes during a 31-17 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football welcomed back one of its all-time greats on Friday when Las Vegas Raiders safety and sixth-year NFL pro Jeremy Chinn returned to campus.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — No. 1-ranked Southern Illinois beat Missouri State, 27-3. Brandon Jacobs ran for 151 yards and Arkee Whitlock scored 3 TDs.