Barry Bottino-Prairie State Pigskin
@BarryOnCampus
Co-founder, @PSPigskin, your favorite Illinois FCS website. Story tips: [email protected]. Previous: @NWHPreps
As conferences continue to shuffle, @OVCBigSouthFB is keeping an “ear to the ground” for growth possibilities. Our media day notebook also includes updates on all 7 programs outside of Illinois. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/20/ovc…
The non-scholarship FCS Pioneer League has released its preseason poll. 🏈Eastern Illinois hosts Dayton Aug. 28 in the season opener for both teams. 🏈Illinois State hosts Morehead State Sept. 6. 🏈Western Illinois hosts Valparaiso Sept. 13.
The Toreros are the preseason favorite! @USDFootball received 5 of 10 possible first-place votes and is picked to win the 2025 PFL Championship according to the league's preseason coaches poll! The PFL will present its 2025 Preseason All-PFL Team on Tuesday. Story >…
The East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 watch list includes 3 Illinois FCS players: OL Jake Pope and WR Daniel Sobkowicz from Illinois State and P/K Paul Geelen from Southern Illinois. Full list: shrinebowl.com/shrine-bowl-10…
Illinois State’s future FBS opponents, via @FBSchedules: 🏈 2026 - at Northern Illinois, Sept. 12 🏈 2027 - at Missouri, Sept. 4 🏈 2028 - at Illinois, Sept. 9 🏈 2029 - at Wisconsin, Sept. 8 🏈 2030 - at Northwestern, Aug. 31
The ISU Redbirds will pay Valpo $125k for a September 2027 visit to Hancock Stadium in Normal, says @FBSchedules.
Illinois State adds Valparaiso to 2027 football schedule fbschedules.com/illinois-state…
Georgia prep DB/LB Decari Farley commits to Southern Illinois.
COMMITTED!!🙏🏾🔴⚪️ #Saluki #SIU @CoachMaccc @CreeksideFBall @17NickHill @CoachMac38 💫
TE/DE Drew Leuckel of Perryville, Mo., commits to Western Illinois.
1000% commited @WIUFootball
With fall camp looming, @SIU_Football excited to put injury-riddled 2024 season in the past. Head coach Nick Hill's Salukis kick off their season in Carbondale five weeks from today. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/26/wit…
Western Illinois adds a 2031 non-conference game - with a $525k guarantee - at Northwestern, reports @FBSchedules.
Northwestern adds Western Illinois to 2031 football schedule fbschedules.com/northwestern-a…
Now the dean of @ValleyFootball head coaches, Brock Spack shared his thoughts on a wide variety of questions at this week's MVFC media day. Many of the queries weren’t necessarily about the prospects of his Top 10-ranked Redbirds this season. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/25/isu…
WR/Return Specialist Xavier Coleman, a 6-2 senior at Providence Catholic in New Lenox, commits to Western Illinois.
#COMMITTED 🟣🟡
WR/DB MarQuan Brewster from Palatine’s Fremd HS announces his commitment to Western Illinois. As a junior, Brewster caught 63 passes for 1,116 yards and 17 TDs.
I’m excited to announce that I’m officially committed to Western Illinois University @WIUFootball thank you @CoachJoeDavis @coachiwash and the rest of the coaching staff for this opportunity. Go Necks!
Indiana prep QB Gage Sturgill commits to Western Illinois. He threw 13 TDs and only 2 INTs last season, according to Max Preps.
#COMMITTED 🟣🟡
Yes, we primarily cover Illinois State & Southern Illinois but here's our @ValleyFootball media day notebook. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/23/mvf…
A flurry of big plays in the FCS playoffs showcased Bryce Lance’s talents during NDSU’s national title run. Read about Lance and much more in our @PSPigskin notebook from MVFC media day. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/23/mvf…
Western Illinois gains a commitment from junior college WR and St. Louis native Eric Reedus.
THANK YOU GOD! COMMITTED🔒 @coachiwash
The Leathernecks add a Sept. 11 game against Dayton of the Pioneer Football League to their 2027 home schedule.
Western Illinois adds Dayton to 2027 football schedule fbschedules.com/western-illino…
Southern Illinois QB D.J. Williams (@King__dj___ ) called playing for the Salukis “a chance of a lifetime.” He’s focused on making the most of that chance this fall. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/22/sou…
QB/Safety Valshun Powe from nearby Bloomington Central Catholic HS commits to Illinois State.
Blessed to announce my commitment to ISU go birds!!!! @Coach_Spack @CoachK_Stew @Coach_Etheridge @CoachTurnerISU @BrauchtKevin @CPHighland @ISURedbirds @IlliniPrairie @PrepRedzone
Improved depth and plenty of big names on offense have Illinois State coach Brock Spack confident of a return engagement to the FCS playoffs. @PSPigskin has the details from today’s MVFC media day. prairiestatepigskin.com/2025/07/21/spa…
