2018 Western Illinois Leathernecks football | |
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Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
Record | 5–6 (4–4 MVFC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Ty Howle (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | David Rocco (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tyler Stockton (1st season) |
Home stadium | Hanson Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 North Dakota State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 South Dakota State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Jared Elliott and played their home games at Hanson Field. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in fifth place.
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Buck Buchanan Award [1] | Khalen Saunders | DE | SR |
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Leathernecks predicted to finish in seventh place. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | North Dakota State | 390 (39) |
2 | South Dakota State | 270 |
3 | Northern Iowa | 258 |
4 | Youngstown State | 248 |
5 | Illinois State | 248 |
6 | South Dakota | 206 |
7 | Western Illinois | 163 |
8 | Southern Illinois | 139 |
9 | Missouri State | 90 |
10 | Indiana State | 41 |
The Leathernecks placed five at six positions players on the preseason all-MVFC teams. [3]
Offense 2nd team Sean McGuire – QB Steve McShane – RB | Defense 1st team Khalen Saunders – DL Justin Fitzpatrick – DB Steve McShane – RS 2nd team Quentin Moon – DB |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at Montana State * | SWX | L 23–26 | 18,507 | |
September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at Illinois * | BTN | L 14–34 | 39,252 | |
September 15 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 15 Montana * | ESPN+ | W 31–27 | 4,011 | |
September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Youngstown State * |
| ESPN3 | W 45–38 | 4,352 |
October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Illinois State | ESPN+ | L 16–33 | 8,516 | |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 North Dakota State |
| ESPN+ | L 7–34 | 2,709 |
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | at Missouri State | ESPN+ | W 31–14 | 12,109 | |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 17 Northern Iowa * |
| ESPN+ | W 37–17 | 2,832 |
November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois | ESPN3 | W 34–31 | 4,780 | |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at South Dakota | ESPN+ | L 12–17 | 8,761 | |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Indiana State * |
| ESPN3 | L 13–15 | 5,822 |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Bobcats | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Fighting Illini | 0 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
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No. 15 Grizzlies | 18 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
Leathernecks | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penguins | 7 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 38 |
Leathernecks | 6 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
No. 15 Redbirds | 2 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 33 |
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No. 1 Bison | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Leathernecks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 17 Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Leathernecks | 0 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
Salukis | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sycamores | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Leathernecks | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 84 | Khalen Saunders | DT | Kansas City Chiefs |
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