LEATHERNECK NATION · OVC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Western Illinois Leathernecks Football Schedule
Complete Western Illinois football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Wisconsin on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · OVC OPENS SAT, OCT 3
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs TBDHanson Field · Macomb, IL | Thu, Aug 27 | – | W 65–14 |
| 1 | vs Illinois StateHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #4 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 41–10 |
| 2 | @ WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium · Madison, WISat, Sep 12 · 6:15 PM CDT · BTN 2% Favorite · SIM NOW → | BTN | 2% Wisconsin is the favorite over Western Illinois, 98% to 2%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | vs Morehead StateHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 1–1Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM CDT 72% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 72% Western Illinois is the favorite over Morehead State, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ North AlabamaBraly Municipal Stadium · Florence, AL · 1–1Sat, Sep 26 · 3:00 PM CDT 37% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 37% North Alabama is the favorite over Western Illinois, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs Tennessee StateHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 0–2Sat, Oct 3 · 3:00 PM CDT71% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 71% Western Illinois is the favorite over Tennessee State, 71% to 29%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ Southeast Missouri StateHouck Field · Cape Girardeau, MO · 1–1Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM CDT 35% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 35% Southeast Missouri State is the favorite over Western Illinois, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | vs UT MartinHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM CDT 48% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 48% UT Martin is the favorite over Western Illinois, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Charleston SouthernBuccaneer Field · North Charleston, SC · 0–2Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM EDT 35% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 35% Charleston Southern is the favorite over Western Illinois, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Eastern IllinoisO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM CST 43% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 43% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Western Illinois, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Gardner-WebbHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM CST 46% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 46% Gardner-Webb is the favorite over Western Illinois, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ LindenwoodHunter Stadium · Saint Charles, MO · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM CST 30% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 30% Lindenwood is the favorite over Western Illinois, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |