Reid Hanley

Illinois State (6-2, 3-1) dropped to 10th in the Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA rankings after its loss to Gateway leader Youngstown State (7-2, 4-1). . . . The Redbirds...

Northern Illinois defensive end Larry English recorded a sack in Saturday's 24-14 loss to Iowa to push his season total to nine. With three games left, the junior has a...

Eastern Illinois (5-3, 4-0) is 14th in the latest Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA poll. The Panthers moved up two spots after a 20-10 victory over Murray State. Tailback Norris...

Western Illinois tight end J.R. Zwierzynski had a career-high 90 yards on seven receptions against Illinois State on Saturday. The Joliet Catholic graduate is a transfer from Penn State, where...

Illinois State (6-1, 3-0) retained its No. 3 spot in the Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA national rankings after its victory over Western Illinois on Saturday. The Redbirds ended a...

Northern Illinois kicker Chris Nendick had a big day Saturday with a school-record five field goals and 19 points in the Huskies' 43-21 win over Temple. Nendick's 19 points by...

Western and Illinois State have played 87 times, beginning in 1904. It's the most games played between two Gateway Conference schools. . . . Western (3-4, 0-3) has lost its...

Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo is back in Charleston rehabilitating from surgery. Spoo initially was expected to return to the sideline in four to six weeks after surgery in...

Southern Illinois was roughed up on and off the field Saturday at Illinois State. The Salukis lost 37-10 and fell to 13th in the Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA rankings....

Illinois State jumped to third in the Sports Network NCAA Division I-AA national rankings after its victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday. The Redbirds came into the game against then-No....