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Leathernecks Overview

Western Illinois Leathernecks are 1-1 this season in College Football FCS, 5th in the OVC-Big South. They have won 1 of their last 2, most recently losing to Illinois State Redbirds 10-41. They travel to Wisconsin Badgers on Sep 12. Joe Davis is the head coach.

At a glance

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This season
2025 record
1-1
4-8
Rank in group
Head coach
#5
Joe Davis
Venue
Hanson Field

Recent results

How the last few went. The W or L belongs to Western Illinois Leathernecks and the score is written their way round, so it reads the same whether they were at home or away.

OpponentResult
  • vsIllinois State RedbirdsL 10-41
  • vsTBDW 65-14
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College Football FCS4d agoDawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10— Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns and Illinois State took down Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday.

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Standings

OVC
#ClubW-LStreak
1Lindenwood Lions1-1
2Eastern Illinois Panthers1-1
3Southeast Missouri State Redhawks1-1
4UT Martin Skyhawks1-1
5Western Illinois Leathernecks1-1

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atBadgersSep 12vsEaglesSep 19atLionsSep 26vsTigersOct 3atRedhawksOct 17Full schedule→