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Nielson leaves Western Illinois for South Dakota

(STATS) - Bob Nielson stepped down as Western Illinois' coach on Monday to switch schools in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and take the reins as South Dakota's coach.

DECEMBER 14, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Nielson: Western Illinois or South Dakota?

(STATS) - Bob Nielson will seek continued success in the Missouri Valley Football Conference next year after winning its coach of the year award this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Nielson could leave WIU for South Dakota

(STATS) - Bob Nielson will seek continued success in the Missouri Valley Football Conference next year after winning its coach of the year award this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

FCS playoff review

(STATS) - With all the rematches being played in the second round of the FCS playoffs, the pressure was on the team that won the regular-season matchup.

DECEMBER 6, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

FCS playoff review

(STATS) - With all the rematches being played in the second round of the FCS playoffs, the pressure was on the team that won the regular-season matchup.

DECEMBER 6, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

2nd-seed Illinois State ousts Western Illinois 36-19

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Tre Roberson scored his second rushing touchdown to kick off the fourth quarter as No. 2 seed Illinois State used three late scores to sweep past Western Illinoi...

DECEMBER 5, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

W. Illinois-Illinois St. Preview

Illinois State pulled away from Western Illinois earlier this season and has won five straight in the series, but Redbirds coach Brock Spack insists that means little now.

DECEMBER 4, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Solving playoff attendance woes still a puzzle

(STATS) - Nothing takes the air out of the later stages of the FCS season quite like ... well, the start of the playoffs.

DECEMBER 3, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

All-Missouri Valley Conference talent is widespread

(STATS) - The Missouri Valley Football Conference continues to be considered the strongest league in the FCS, but it hasn't just been the seniors leading the way this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

FCS playoff review

(STATS) - Familiar matchups are usually part of the FCS playoffs, and the first round helped breed plenty of contempt for the second.

NOVEMBER 29, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Western Illinois beats Dayton 24-7 in FCS playoffs

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Nikko Watson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and Western Illinois beat Dayton 24-7 on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

W. Illinois-Dayton Preview

(STATS) - The relaxed feeling that resonated throughout the room turned to jubilation as Dayton saw its name appear during Sunday's FCS playoff selection show.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois State's Coprich repeats as MVFC Offensive POY

(STATS) - Illinois State senior running back Marshaun Coprich was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's offensive player of the year for a second consecutive season Wedne...

NOVEMBER 25, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

It's time to adjust the FCS playoffs

(STATS) - South Dakota State was ranked fifth in the nation going into its final regular-season game last Saturday before losing on the road in double overtime to an opponent (West...

NOVEMBER 25, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Western Illinois beats South Dakota State 30-24 in 2OT

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) Sean McGuire ran for a touchdown in the second overtime to give Western Illinois a 30-24 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Late-season heroics earn FCS national honors

(STATS) - Heroic performances seem even bigger when a team has a lot at stake.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Western Illinois beats Indiana State in overtime 37-30

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) Nikko Watson ran for three touchdowns including the game-winner in overtime as Western Illinois beat Indiana State 37-30 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

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Nielson leaves Western Illinois for South Dakota

Nielson: Western Illinois or South Dakota?

Nielson could leave WIU for South Dakota

FCS playoff review

FCS playoff review

2nd-seed Illinois State ousts Western Illinois 36-19

W. Illinois-Illinois St. Preview

Solving playoff attendance woes still a puzzle

All-Missouri Valley Conference talent is widespread

FCS playoff review

Western Illinois beats Dayton 24-7 in FCS playoffs

W. Illinois-Dayton Preview

Illinois State's Coprich repeats as MVFC Offensive POY

It's time to adjust the FCS playoffs

Western Illinois beats South Dakota State 30-24 in 2OT

Late-season heroics earn FCS national honors

Western Illinois beats Indiana State in overtime 37-30