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Upcoming Schedule

[W 44-23] Football at Eastern Illinois University
November 7 @ 2:00 pm in Charleston, IL

[L 35-98] Women's Basketball at Nebraska
November 7 @ 2:00 pm in Lincoln, NE

[L 67-74] Men's Basketball vs Houston Christian University
November 7 @ 6:00 pm in Canton, IL

[L 1-1] Men's Soccer vs Houston Christian University
November 8 @ 4:00 pm in St. Charles, MO

Men's Basketball vs Simpson College
November 9 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Basketball at Omaha
November 9 @ 6:30 pm in Omaha, Neb.

Women's Basketball vs Cornell College (Iowa) - First Generation College Student Celebration
November 11 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 12 @ 5:00 pm in Morehead, KY

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

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

Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 13 @ 4:00 pm in Morehead, KY

Full Calendar

Western Athletics News

Transfer WR Hiraldo gives Leatherneck offense a lift, one big play at a time

Wide receiver Israel Hiraldo has blossomed for Western Illinois, adding a new dimension to the team's offense.

Posted on 9 November 2026 | 4:00 am

Leathernecks season comes to a close in St. Charles

Team Huddle

ST. CHARLES, MO – The Western Illinois men's soccer team battled Houston Christian through 110 minutes before falling in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament.

Posted on 8 November 2026 | 7:40 pm

Leathernecks host Simpson College for a Monday night match up

Danny Stephens

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois men's basketball returns to action Monday night, welcoming Simpson College to Macomb for a 6 p.m. matchup at Western Hall. The Leathernecks will look to bounce back after a hard-fought 74-67 loss to Houston Christian on Saturday.

Posted on 8 November 2026 | 1:17 pm

Leatherneck rewind: Western rides pick-six momentum to key conference win at EIU

Western Illinois safety Jouvenson Romulus made a key second-quarter interception that helped the Leathernecks roll to a 44-23 win at Eastern Illinois.

Posted on 7 November 2026 | 11:55 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

Panther rewind: Eastern falls to Western Illinois in 70th edition of in-state rivalry

Western Illinois remained in a first-place tie following a 44-23 victory at longtime rival Eastern Illinois.

Posted on 7 November 2026 | 11:09 pm

Leathernecks battle in Canton

Matthieu

CANTON, Ill. – The Western Illinois men's basketball team fell 74-67 to Houston Christian on Saturday, as the Leathernecks battled throughout the contest but were unable to complete the comeback on the road.

Posted on 7 November 2026 | 10:23 pm