Western Illinois Leathernecks
BS-OVC · 9-4 (6-2 conf) · BCS #38 · Coaches #37 · Media #38
Head coach: Scott Frost · career 37-26 · Asset slot NEBRAS
Schedule
| Western Illinois |
24 | @ |  Morehead State |
17 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
33 | @ |  Incarnate Word |
18 | Final |
 #6 Gardner Webb |
41 | @ | Western Illinois |
23 | Final |
 Bryant |
13 | @ | Western Illinois |
31 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
24 | @ |  Tennessee Tech |
7 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
21 | @ |  UT Martin |
14 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
27 | @ |  Tennessee State |
7 | Final |
 Eastern Illinois |
0 | @ | Western Illinois |
38 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
9 | @ |  Norfolk State |
15 | Final |
 Charleston Southern |
30 | @ | Western Illinois |
34 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
28 | @ |  Southeast Missouri St |
7 | Final |
 #17 Lindenwood |
17 | @ | Western Illinois |
3 | Final |
| Western Illinois |
10 | @ |  #19 Southern Illinois |
38 | Final |
News Wire
- Always Next Year Postseason 6
Western Illinois ends their season with a tough loss in Goodyear Cotton Bowl. - Surviving the Beating Postseason 6
The Defensive POTW honors go to Riven after Western Illinois' blowout loss. - Yes, That Bad Postseason 6
Western Illinois is reduced to shreds in a 38-10 loss to Southern Illinois. - Holiday Havoc! Postseason 6
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl hosts Western Illinois and #23 Southern Illinois. - Holiday Havoc! Postseason 6
Western Illinois' seniors hope to end their careers with a win. - Holiday Havoc! Postseason 6
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl hosts Western Illinois and #23 Southern Illinois. - Holiday Havoc! Postseason 6
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl hosts Western Illinois and #23 Southern Illinois. - Holiday Havoc! Postseason 6
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl hosts Western Illinois and #23 Southern Illinois.
Top players
| HB | Markell Holman | JR | 93 |
| WR | Demari Davis | SR | 85 |
| MLB | Christian Pierce | FR | 85 |
| SS | Christian Pierce | SR | 85 |
| LT | Jeremiah Banks-Wall | SR | 83 |
| HB | Brinston Williams | JR | 82 |
| TE | Alex Williams | SR | 82 |
| FS | Keith Moko | JR | 82 |
| RG | James Durand | SO | 81 |
| LE | Jalen Riven | SR | 81 |
Coaching staff
| HC | Scott Frost | CPU |
| OC | Matt Lubick | CPU |
| DC | Erik Chinander | CPU |
Team facts
| Abbreviation | WIU |
| Long name | Western Illinois |
| Streak | L2 |
| Tallest player | 6'6" |