Western Illinois Leathernecks College Football Summary
Team Summary
Western Illinois
Leathernecks
C-
71
Struggler
Sleeper
Preseason Ratings
| FCS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C-
71
|
| Power |
C-
73
|
| Offensive |
A-
91
|
| Defensive |
D-
62
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B+
88
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B+
88
|
Preseason Rankings
| Overall | 92 (375) |
|---|---|
| Power | 85 (250) |
| Offensive | 27 (164) |
| Defensive | 121 (386) |
| Schedule (Current) | 38 (178) |
| Schedule (Future) | 38 (178) |
2024-2025 Records
| Overall | 4-8 (33.3%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-6 (14.3%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 3-2 (60%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-4 (20%) |
2024-2025 Superlatives
| Best Win | #196 Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #362 Eastern Illinois |
| Largest MOV | 17 points, #346 Gardner-Webb |
| Largest MOD | 74 points, #7 Indiana |
Other 2024-2025 Statistics
| Points per Game | 31 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 43.4 |
| Opponent Record | 80-71 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 245.9 |
| Long Streak | L 4 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big South-OVC (2024-2025)
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Tennessee-Martin | 9 | 5 | |
| 185 | Tennessee St | 9 | 4 | |
| 190 | SE Missouri St | 9 | 4 | |
| 196 | Tennessee Tech | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 284 | Lindenwood | 5 | 7 | |
| 322 | Western Illinois | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 346 | Gardner-Webb | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 362 | Eastern Illinois | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 532 | Charleston Southern | 1 | 11 | 1 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 9 | 486 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 3 | 502 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 454 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | Sep 15 | 469 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Sep 22 | 462 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Sep 29 | 357 | 1 | 3 | 105 |
| 6 | Oct 6 | 297 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| 7 | Oct 13 | 305 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Oct 20 | 237 | 3 | 4 | 68 |
| 9 | Oct 27 | 287 | 3 | 5 | 50 |
| 10 | Nov 3 | 328 | 3 | 6 | 41 |
| 11 | Nov 10 | 339 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 12 | Nov 17 | 353 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Nov 24 | 320 | 4 | 8 | 33 |
| 14 | Dec 1 | 328 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Dec 8 | 324 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 16 | Dec 15 | 323 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | Dec 22 | 323 | 4 | 8 | |
| 18 | Jan 7 | 325 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | Jan 12 | 323 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 20 | Jan 21 | 322 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
2024-2025 Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | at Northern Illinois (7-6) | L 15-54 |
| Fri Sep 6 | at (7) Indiana (11-2) | L 3-77 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Illinois St (10-4) | L 34-51 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs McKendree (5-6) | W 49-32 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Charleston Southern (1-11) | W 31-20 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Tennessee-Martin (9-5) | L 17-45 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Tennessee Tech (7-5) | W 37-21 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Lindenwood (5-7) | L 38-49 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Eastern Illinois (3-9) | L 38-45 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Tennessee St (9-4) | L 20-45 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at SE Missouri St (9-4) | L 45-54 |
| Sat Nov 23 | vs Gardner-Webb (4-8) | W 45-28 |