Miklusak, Gilbeck lead W Illinois past Milwaukee, 75-59 (Dec 17, 2016)
MILWAUKEE (AP) Mike Miklusak had a double-double, Brandon Gilbeck scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Western Illinois snapped a four-game skid with a 75-59 win over M... DECEMBER 17, 2016
Rocco moving from Richmond to Delaware
(STATS) - A head coaching move across the same conference is becoming a little more common. DECEMBER 13, 2016
Eastern Illinois claims Ax, sweeps Western Illinois, 63-49 (Dec 10, 2016)
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) Montell Goodwin scored 17 points and led four starters in double-figure scoring as Eastern Illinois cruised to a 63-49 win at Western Illinois Saturday afternoo... DECEMBER 10, 2016
Second-half surge pushes Western Illinois past NAU
The Lumberjacks were led by Case Cookus, who finished 26 of 33 for 263 yards passing and two touchdowns. SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
Cookus, No. 19 Lumberjacks face No. 18 Western Illinois
NAU, which is 7-10 all-time against MVFC teams, won the only other meeting with WIU, 34-0 in 1967. SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Leathernecks choose Fisher as new coach
(STATS) - Western Illinois tabbed former Richmond offensive coordinator Charlie Fisher as its new coach to replace Bob Nielson, who left after the season to take the same job at So... JANUARY 2, 2016
Western Illinois football interviewing Fisher, Ash
(STATS) - Western Illinois University has narrowed its search for a new football coach to Richmond offensive coordinator Charlie Fisher and former Drake and Montana State head coac... DECEMBER 29, 2015
South Dakota hires Western Illinois coach Nielson
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) Bob Nielson of Western Illinois, the reigning coach of the year in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, has been named the new head coach at South Dakota... DECEMBER 14, 2015
Nielson leaves Western Illinois for South Dakota
(STATS) - Bob Nielson stepped down as Western Illinois' coach on Monday to switch schools in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and take the reins as South Dakota's coach. DECEMBER 14, 2015
Nielson: Western Illinois or South Dakota?
(STATS) - Bob Nielson will seek continued success in the Missouri Valley Football Conference next year after winning its coach of the year award this season. DECEMBER 11, 2015
Nielson could leave WIU for South Dakota
(STATS) - Bob Nielson will seek continued success in the Missouri Valley Football Conference next year after winning its coach of the year award this season. DECEMBER 11, 2015
FCS playoff review
(STATS) - With all the rematches being played in the second round of the FCS playoffs, the pressure was on the team that won the regular-season matchup. DECEMBER 6, 2015
FCS playoff review
(STATS) - With all the rematches being played in the second round of the FCS playoffs, the pressure was on the team that won the regular-season matchup. DECEMBER 6, 2015
2nd-seed Illinois State ousts Western Illinois 36-19
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Tre Roberson scored his second rushing touchdown to kick off the fourth quarter as No. 2 seed Illinois State used three late scores to sweep past Western Illinoi... DECEMBER 5, 2015
W. Illinois-Illinois St. Preview
Illinois State pulled away from Western Illinois earlier this season and has won five straight in the series, but Redbirds coach Brock Spack insists that means little now. DECEMBER 4, 2015
Solving playoff attendance woes still a puzzle
(STATS) - Nothing takes the air out of the later stages of the FCS season quite like ... well, the start of the playoffs. DECEMBER 3, 2015
All-Missouri Valley Conference talent is widespread
(STATS) - The Missouri Valley Football Conference continues to be considered the strongest league in the FCS, but it hasn't just been the seniors leading the way this season. NOVEMBER 30, 2015
FCS playoff review
(STATS) - Familiar matchups are usually part of the FCS playoffs, and the first round helped breed plenty of contempt for the second. NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Western Illinois beats Dayton 24-7 in FCS playoffs
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Nikko Watson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and Western Illinois beat Dayton 24-7 on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs. NOVEMBER 28, 2015
W. Illinois-Dayton Preview
(STATS) - The relaxed feeling that resonated throughout the room turned to jubilation as Dayton saw its name appear during Sunday's FCS playoff selection show. NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Illinois State's Coprich repeats as MVFC Offensive POY
(STATS) - Illinois State senior running back Marshaun Coprich was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's offensive player of the year for a second consecutive season Wedne... NOVEMBER 25, 2015
It's time to adjust the FCS playoffs
(STATS) - South Dakota State was ranked fifth in the nation going into its final regular-season game last Saturday before losing on the road in double overtime to an opponent (West... NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Western Illinois beats South Dakota State 30-24 in 2OT
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) Sean McGuire ran for a touchdown in the second overtime to give Western Illinois a 30-24 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. NOVEMBER 22, 2015
Late-season heroics earn FCS national honors
(STATS) - Heroic performances seem even bigger when a team has a lot at stake. NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Western Illinois beats Indiana State in overtime 37-30
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) Nikko Watson ran for three touchdowns including the game-winner in overtime as Western Illinois beat Indiana State 37-30 on Saturday. NOVEMBER 14, 2015
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