Western Illinois Leathernecks Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Western Illinois Leathernecks 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 1 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Lindenwood Lions | 3:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
Season so far
- Record
- 6-4 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W3
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 44–23 at Eastern Illinois Panthers Sat, Nov 7
- W 42–35 at Charleston Southern Buccaneers Sat, Oct 31
- W 55–24 vs. UT Martin Skyhawks Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM ET
- Where
- Hanson Field, Macomb, IL
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 14–65 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 41–10 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Wisconsin Badgers | BTN | 9–36 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Morehead State Eagles at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 2–59 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Western Illinois Leathernecks at North Alabama Lions | ESPN+ | 20–23 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Tennessee State Tigers at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 21–28 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | ESPN+ | 30–40 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | UT Martin Skyhawks at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 24–55 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Charleston Southern Buccaneers | ESPN+ | 42–35 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 44–23 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Lindenwood Lions | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Western Illinois Leathernecks schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 1 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 11 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Western Illinois Leathernecks’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
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Western Illinois Leathernecks schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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