Fixtures
| NCAAF | 08/31 17:00 | 1 |
Northern Illinois
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Western Illinois
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| NCAAF | 09/07 17:00 | 1 |
Indiana
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Western Illinois
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Results
| NCAAF | 11/18 19:00 | 1 | South Dakota v Western Illinois | L | 48-6 | |
| NCAAF | 11/11 18:00 | 1 | Western Illinois v Indiana State | L | 6-27 | |
| NCAAF | 11/04 18:00 | 1 | Western Illinois v Northern Iowa | L | 6-50 | |
| NCAAF | 10/28 20:00 | 1 | Southern Illinois v Western Illinois | L | 63-0 | |
| NCAAF | 10/21 19:30 | 1 | Western Illinois v North Dakota State | L | 7-52 | |
| NCAAF | 10/14 20:00 | 1 | Missouri State v Western Illinois | L | 48-7 | |
| NCAAF | 10/07 18:00 | 1 | Western Illinois v North Dakota | L | 10-49 | |
| NCAAF | 09/24 00:00 | 1 | Western Illinois v Southern Utah | L | 17-37 | |
| NCAAF | 09/16 23:00 | 1 | Lindenwood v Western Illinois | L | 43-40 | |
| NCAAF | 09/09 20:00 | 1 | Illinois State v Western Illinois | L | 34-18 | |
| NCAAF | 09/03 01:00 | 1 |
[32] Western Illinois
v
New Mexico State
[112] 
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L | 21-58 | |
| NCAAF | 11/19 17:00 | 1 | Western Illinois v Illinois State | L | 13-20 |
The Western Illinois football team is a Division I FCS program that competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team is based in Macomb, Illinois and plays its home games at Hanson Field. The team has a rich history of success, including multiple conference championships and playoff appearances. The Leathernecks, as they are known, are led by head coach Jared Elliott and have a reputation for tough, physical play on both sides of the ball. The team's colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is a bulldog named Colonel Rock III. Western Illinois football is a source of pride for the university and its fans, and the team is known for its passionate and dedicated fan base.