It seemed so far-fetched. Internet rumors circulated that Indiana State had been approached by the Sun Belt Conference to bring the Sycamores’ football team into the Sun Belt’s fold. The Sun Belt is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Bowl foot… more »

Last year, every team in the Top 20 of the GPI with seven Division I victories earned a playoff spot. Indiana State, currently No. 13, and Youngstown State, currently No. 15, could pick up their seventh Division I wins this weekend. North Dakota State… more »

The Missouri Valley Football Conference had an unprecedented logjam in 2010, with six of the nine teams finishing tied for third at 4-4 in league play. But judging by the 2011 preseason poll released Monday and comments from coaches in the media tele… more »

Indiana State football coach Trent Miles announced that Dave Telford has been hired as a member of the Sycamore coaching staff. Telford will coach the Sycamore quarterbacks. “We are very excited to announce the hiring of Dave Telford as our new quart… more »

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced the winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award on Monday, with Indiana State’s Ron Prettyman earning the award for the Central Region of the Football Championship Subdivision.… more »

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the 28 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award (ADOY) today. Charlie Cobb of Appalachian State University was honored in the Southeast, Robert Hill of Stephen F. A… more »

Figures don’t lie, but liars figure. And then there are statistics. Or, to put that another way, just how good is Indiana State’s pass defense anyway? After holding Western Illinois to just 19 yards through the air Saturday on four completions — n… more »

Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa not ready to name starter. Two of the Missouri Valley Conference's traditional powers have quarterback questions after surprising home-field defeats. Neither Southern Illinois coach Dale Lennon nor Northern Iowa co… more »

No easy path for Jackrabbits in conference South Dakota State opens Missouri Valley Football Conference play - and the home portion of its schedule - on Saturday against Illinois State. But familiar may not equate to friendly. The league doesn't f… more »

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Third-year Indiana State head football coach Trent Miles has named his coaching staff for the 2010 campaign. Joining the staff will be linebackers coach Rick Minter, offensive line coach Mike Simmonds, offensive line coach Harold Eth… more »

TERRE HAUTE — A crowd of more than 200 showed up to watch the Indiana State football program, under the direction of third-year head coach Trent Miles, go through their first scrimmage of spring drills on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The defense sty… more »

Forty-three student-athletes, including 12 who earned first-team honors, highlight the 2009 all-Missouri Valley Football Conference all-academic team, announced by the league office today. Nominees must be starters or important reserves with at least… more »

FCS represented with 17 student-athletes Repeat selections on the 24-member ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Football University Division first team include junior running back Kyle Minett of South Dakota State, senior defensive lineman Brando… more »

Founded in 1985 as the Gateway Football Conference, the Missouri Valley Football Conference is celebrating its 25th season of FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) football during the 2009 season. As part of a season-long celebration, the conference i… more »

TERRE HAUTE — There’s no point in sugar-coating Indiana State’s 26-20 fell-from-ahead overtime loss to Quincy on Thursday. It was the worst case scenario for the Sycamore program. And even if one did want to want to sugar-coat an avoidable defeat, or… more »