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[L 0-3] Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 12 @ 5:00 pm in Morehead, KY

[L 83-91] Men's Basketball vs CSU Bakersfield - Student Organization Day
November 12 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Bowling Bearcat Invitational
November 13 in Fairview Heights, IL

Men's Cross Country at NCAA Midwest Regionals
November 13 @ 10:00 am in Ames, IA

[N] Women's Cross Country at NCAA Midwest Regionals
November 13 @ 10:00 am in Ames, IA

[L 0-3] Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 13 @ 4:00 pm in Morehead, KY

Football vs Gardner-Webb University - Serve and Protect Day
November 14 @ 1:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Men's Basketball at Minnesota
November 16 @ 7:00 pm in Minneapolis, MN

Women's Basketball vs Purdue Fort Wayne - Youth Day
November 17 @ 11:00 am in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball vs Lindenwood - Canned Food Drive Contest
November 17 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball vs Lindenwood - Canned Food Drive Contest
November 18 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Men's Basketball vs University at Albany
November 20 @ 2:00 pm in Buffalo, NY

Men's Basketball vs Mercyhurst University
November 21 @ 12:30 pm in Buffalo, NY

Full Calendar

Western Athletics News

Western Illinois Dominates Gardner-Webb

Team Action Photo

MACOMB, IL  – Western Illinois football put together a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, rolling past Gardner-Webb 45-7 at Hanson Field.

Posted on 14 November 2026 | 4:48 pm

Leathernecks race hard, but are unable to advance at the NCAA Midwest Regional

Cross Country Team Photo

AMES, IA - The Western Illinois Women's Cross Country team raced in the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, November 13th, and came in 31st of 35 teams.

Posted on 14 November 2026 | 8:35 am

Western Illinois Volleyball loses two matches at Morehead State

Volleyball Action Shot

MOREHEAD, KY - The Western Illinois Volleyball team played two matches against Morehead State on November 12th and 13th, losing the first match three sets to zero, and losing the second match by the same score.

Posted on 14 November 2026 | 8:29 am

Illinois FCS Notebook: McGill runs into record books as ‘Necks chase OVC title

Western Illinois quarterback Kennedy McGill is demolishing records as the Leathernecks are chasing an Ohio Valley Conference title.

Posted on 14 November 2026 | 5:30 am

With ‘historic’ QB McGill in a leading role, Western takes aim at OVC title, playoffs

A bruising runner with an accurate arm, Western Illinois quarterback Kennedy McGill has made an impact on and off the field for the Leathernecks.

Posted on 13 November 2026 | 6:30 am

WIU 74, CORNELL COLLEGE 41: Messling Is Happy To Be Back On The Court

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Maria Messling is healthy and getting a chance to play. That’s a big deal for the fourth-year Western Illinois forward. Messling played 25 minutes in the Leathernecks’ 74-41 win over Cornell College Wednesday night, finishing with a career-high 19 points. It was her second double-digit scoring game of the season, but only the third of her college career. Just playing, though, is the best thing for Messling. “I feel like I have a new kind of love and appreciation for the game every time I step on the court,” she said. Messling missed all …

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 10:16 pm

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 74, WIU 67: Leathernecks Need To Fix What They Control

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CANTON, Ill. — Danny Stephens understands college basketball’s calendar. Stephens is in his fourth season overall as a college player, and second at Western Illinois, so he knows a loss in November can be an education more …

Posted on 7 November 2026 | 11:20 pm