Western Illinois University Leathernecks Men's Football
Recent News About Western Illinois University Leathernecks Men's Football
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Western Illinois prepares for home football opener against Valparaiso
Western Illinois University’s football team will host Valparaiso for its home opener at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois, on Saturday, September 13.
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Western Illinois falls to Northwestern in non-conference football matchup
Western Illinois University's football team faced Northwestern at Martin Stadium on Friday night, ultimately losing 42-7.
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Western Illinois prepares for road game against Northwestern following opening loss
Western Illinois University’s football team will travel to Evanston, Illinois, to face Northwestern on Friday, September 5 at Martin Stadium.
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Western Illinois falls to No.12 Illinois in football season opener
Western Illinois University began its 2025 football season with a 52–3 loss to the University of Illinois, ranked twelfth nationally, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
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Western Illinois football opens season against Illinois with key players receiving preseason honors
Western Illinois University’s football team will open its 2025 season on August 29 with a matchup against the University of Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
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Western Illinois University Alumni Association plans football tailgates before Illinois and Northwestern games
The Western Illinois University Alumni Association, in partnership with WIU Athletics, will host pregame tailgate events for the Fighting Leathernecks' first two football games of the 2025 season.
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Western Illinois kicker Antonio Chadha named to Fred Mitchell Award preseason watch list
Western Illinois University place kicker Antonio Chadha has been named to the 2025 Fred Mitchell Outstanding Placekicker Award preseason watch list.
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Western Illinois University opens single-game football ticket sales for 2025 season
Single-game tickets for the 2025 Western Illinois University Leathernecks football season are now available for purchase.
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Four Western Illinois football players earn Phil Steele preseason all-conference honors
Western Illinois University's football team has seen four of its players earn spots on the 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big South/OVC Teams.
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Western Illinois University announces football players to watch for 2025 season
The Ohio Valley Conference and the Big South have announced their preseason offensive and defensive players to watch, with Western Illinois University recognizing a group of Leathernecks expected to significantly impact the field.
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Leatherneck football alumni reunion set for September
Western Illinois University Athletics has announced a Leatherneck Football Alumni Reunion scheduled for September 26–27, 2025.
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Don Greco nominated again for College Football Hall of Fame
This week, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame released the 2026 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Big Ten announces schedule for WIU Leathernecks' first two football games
The Big Ten Conference has released the schedule for Western Illinois University's (WIU) Leatherneck football team's first two games of the 2025 season.
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Leatherneck Football to open season against Illinois on August 29
The Big Ten Conference has announced that Western Illinois University will face the University of Illinois in a football game on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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Western Illinois University football secures top Big South-OVC recruiting class
Western Illinois University's football program has achieved a significant milestone by securing the top-ranked recruiting class in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025 season.
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Western Illinois launches 2025 football ticket drive with Toyota sponsorship
Western Illinois University Athletics has announced the launch of the 2025 Leatherneck Football season ticket drive, which is presented by Toyota.
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Western Illinois football announces coaching staff changes
Western Illinois University (WIU) football coach Joe Davis has announced changes to his coaching staff.
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WIU Football announces dates for summer camps in Macomb
WIU Football has announced the schedule for its 2025 summer camps, which will include seven different sessions, among them a Youth Camp.
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Western Illinois adds six new recruits to Leatherneck football team
The Western Illinois University football program announced the addition of six new student-athletes on National Signing Day.
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Leatherneck Football hosts National Signing Day live show at Sports Corner
National Signing Day for NCAA Football is set for February 5, and Western Illinois University's Leatherneck Football team is preparing to host a live show at Sports Corner in Macomb.