WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS NEWS

SEC offers rolling in for 2024 defensive lineman Caleb Moore The in-state 2024 defensive line group is impressive, to say the least. One of the most popular names in that group of late is Oak Grove Hig...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Illinois State keeps Western Illinois winless, 20-13

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse ran for an 8-yard touchdown in overtime to help the Redbirds beat winless Western Illinois 20-13

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana State shuts out winless Western Illinois 21-0

Freshman Evan Olaes threw a touchdown pass, Justin Dinka and Tee Hodge ran for scores and Indiana State blanked winless Western Illinois 21-0

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri State routs winless Western Illinois, 64-14

Jason Shelley threw three touchdown passes and Missouri State scored five rushing touchdowns as the Bears roared to a 64-14 rout of winless Western Illinois

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Southern Utah scores late to edge Western Illinois 17-10

Justin Miller hit Isaiah Wooden with a 73-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds remaining to give Southern Utah a 17-10 win over Western Illinois

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morgan, Minnesota air it out in 62-10 romp past W. Illinois

Tanner Morgan passed for 287 yards and a score over 2½ quarters and had one of Minnesota’s seven rushing touchdowns in a 62-10 victory over Western Illinois

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota moves on from opening shutout to host W. Illinois Western Illinois (0-1) at Minnesota (1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT (Big Ten Network)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Up next for Gophers football: vs. Western Illinois The FCS Leathernecks went 2-9 last year and opened their season Thursday with a 42-25 loss at Tennessee-Martin

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Western Illinois defensive lineman Daniel Carson transferring to Georgia Tech In need of depth on the defensive line, Georgia Tech picked up a commitment from the transfer portal Saturday. Former Western Illinois defen...

JUNE 11, 2022 • AJC.COM

College football player dies after battle with brain cancer The college football community is mourning the loss of Hunter Mason, a former Western Illinois defensive lineman, who died of brain cancer a...

JUNE 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Who is USFL's version of Justin Herbert, Cooper Kupp, Tyreek Hill?

Rob Rang picks NFL doppelgangers for several USFL standouts selected in the league's inaugural draft.

APRIL 14, 2022

FCS All-American DB Darius Joiner eyes pair of ACC official visits Western Illinois defensive back Darius Joiner told 247Sports he plans to take an official visit to Duke on March 25th. He’s also in the proc...

MARCH 10, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Northern Iowa defense dominates Western Illinois, 41-3

Don Williams ran for 166 yards, including a 99-yard run for a second-quarter touchdown, as Northern Iowa used its defense to dominate Western Illinois, 41-3 in the season finale fo...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Dakota uses trick plays to beat Western Illinois 34-10 Tommy Schuster threw one touchdown pass and North Dakota added two more scores off trick plays as the Fighting Hawks rolled to a 34-10 victo...

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

North Dakota uses trick plays to beat Western Illinois 34-10

Tommy Schuster threw one touchdown pass and North Dakota added two more scores off trick plays as the Fighting Hawks rolled to a 34-10 victory over Western Illinois

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson, Kerlegrand power Indiana St past Western Illinois

Anthony Thompson threw two touchdown passes and Peterson Kerlegrand ran for 178 yards and two scores to guide Indiana State to a 37-27 victory over Western Illinois in Missouri Val...

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Western Illinois erases 28-point deficit to win MVC opener

Connor Sampson threw four touchdown passes and Mason Laramie kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired to cap a rally from a 28-point deficit and Western Illinois stunned Youngst...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ball State pulls away for 31-21 win over Western Illinois

Drew Plitt threw two long touchdown passes to Justin Hall and Ball State pulled away in the second half for a 31-21 victory over Western Illinois in a nonconference season opener

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tate, Nutof help W. Illinois beat Youngstown St. 27-24

Tony Tate scored three touchdowns, including a 95-yard kickoff return, and Justin Nutof intercepted a pass in the closing seconds to help Western Illinois beat Youngstown State 27-...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College football: Explosive plays lifts UNI past Western Illinois Isaiah Weston scored on the first play of the game and Tyler Hoosman rushed for a pair of touchdowns as No. 22 Northern Iowa beat Western Il...

MARCH 27, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Hoosman leads Northern Iowa over Western Illinois 34-20

Tyler Hoosman ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns to lead Northern Iowa to a 34-20 victory over Western Illinois

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panthers looking for consistency as they prepare for Western Illinois Panthers and Leathernecks each looking to get back on track Saturday in a 11 a.m. kickoff in Macomb, Ill.

MARCH 26, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Western Illinois vs South Dakota State Prediction, Game Preview: FCS Spring Football Western Illinois Leathernecks vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits prediction and FCS spring football game preview. Western Illinois vs South D...

MARCH 5, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

Missouri State beats Western Illinois 30-24 Jaden Johnson threw a touchdown pass and Jose Pizano kicked three field goals in the second half to help Missouri State beat Western Illinois 30-24 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Missouri State beats Western Illinois 30-24 MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Jaden Johnson threw a touchdown pass and Jose Pizano kicked three...

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM