West Central Reporter

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. The team will open their season against Illinois on Friday, August 29th at 6:30 p.m. in Champaign. This game will be available for viewing on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To watch the game, fans will need to subscribe to Peacock, with plans starting at $7.99 per month. More details and subscription options can be found at PeacockTV.com.

Following their opener, WIU will face Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois on September 5th at 6:30 p.m., with coverage provided by the Big Ten Network. Both matchups are scheduled for Friday nights and are the sole Big Ten games taking place on those evenings.

For further updates and information about Leatherneck Football, fans are encouraged to visit GoLeathernecks.com or follow the team on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.