Western Illinois Leathernecks

Western Illinois Leathernecks Leathernecks

9th in OVC-Big South

2025 Schedule

ILL
L 52-3
WIU
NU
L 42-7
WIU
WIU
W 51-30
VAL
EWU
L 52-31
WIU
WIU
L 31-23
EIU
TNTC
L 66-20
WIU
UTM
L 32-31
WIU
WIU
L 29-24
CHSO
TNST
WIU
WIU
LIN
WIU
SEMO
GWEB
WIU
Zolten Osborne throws 4 TD passes to lead Charleston Southern over Western Illinois 29-24 Zolten Osborne throws 4 TD passes to lead Charleston Southern over Western Illinois 29-24

— Zolten Osborne threw four touchdown passes and Charleston Southern held off Western Illinois for a 29-24 victory on Saturday.

Bauer scores twice late, UT Martin blocks FG to edge Western Illinois 32–31 Bauer scores twice late, UT Martin blocks FG to edge Western Illinois 32–31

— Jase Bauer ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns and UT Martin blocked a field goal in the final seconds to rally past Western Illinois 32–31 on Saturday.

Collection Collection

Visperas throws 4 TD passes, 3 to Robinson, and Tennessee Tech flies past Western Illinois 66-20 Visperas throws 4 TD passes, 3 to Robinson, and Tennessee Tech flies past Western Illinois 66-20

— Kekoa Visperas passed for 358 yards and four touchdowns and Tennessee Tech overwhelmed Western Illinois 66-20 on Saturday, the 10th straight win for the Golden Eagles.

Fleming scores two touchdowns in Eastern Illinois win over Western Illinois Fleming scores two touchdowns in Eastern Illinois win over Western Illinois

— Jacarre Fleming rushed for two touchdowns and Charles Kellom and Connor Wolf each found the end zone for Eastern Illinois as they beat in-state rival Western Illinois 31-23 in an OVC-Big South conference opener for both teams on Saturday.

Bell accounts for 416 yards, 5 touchdowns to lead Eastern Washington past Western Illinois 52-31 Bell accounts for 416 yards, 5 touchdowns to lead Eastern Washington past Western Illinois 52-31

— Nate Bell threw for 272 yards and two scores and ran for 144 with three more touchdowns and Eastern Washington raced past Western Illinois 52-31 on Saturday night.

Irvin, Western Illinois flex on Valparaiso with a 51-30 win as Irvin throws 3 TDs Irvin, Western Illinois flex on Valparaiso with a 51-30 win as Irvin throws 3 TDs

— Chris Irvin threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns and Western Illinois rebounded with a vengeance and beat Valparaiso 51-30 on Saturday.

New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois

— New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night.

Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange's 102-year-old record in No. 12 Illini's opening rout Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange's 102-year-old record in No. 12 Illini's opening rout

— Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and broke Red Grange’s 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 11 Illini rout...

Lamb, Farmer lead Western Illinois past Gardner-Webb 45-28 Lamb, Farmer lead Western Illinois past Gardner-Webb 45-28

— Nathan Lamb threw for 352 yards and two touchdowns and Torrance Farmer Jr. ran for a pair of scores and Western Illinois ended its four-game losing streak beating Gardner-Webb 45-28 in the season finale for both teams on Saturday.

Southeast Missouri State beats Western Illinois 54-45 in game featuring 1,152 total yards Southeast Missouri State beats Western Illinois 54-45 in game featuring 1,152 total yards

— Paxton DeLaurent threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns, and he added a touchdown on the ground to help Southeast Missouri State beat Western Illinois 54-45 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Big South-OVC title.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
24.0
73rd