Looks like a very productive QB get in McGill. Was 2025 Lonestar Conference OPOY @ was Harlon Hill finalist. https://wildcatsports.com/news/2025/11/25/football-mcgill-nominated-for-the-prestigious-harlon-hill.aspx

im curious to see an updated roster to see who we were able to keep.

Must replace ...

The 2026 Schedule has been released: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/1/13/leatherneck-football-announces-2026-schedule.aspx
OOC games against Northwestern College (NAIA), Illinois State (defending FCS championship runner-up), at Wisconsin, back home against Morehead State, then on the road at ...

Started a thread for any players transferring out or any we get in the portal. With that being said I see Markell Holman has announced he is entering the portal. This doesn't surprise, he had a good season and is probably looking to move up and get some NIL money.

Going to edit this post with ...

meganeck wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:49 am WIU received a commitment from Kye Weinzieri from Geneseo. 

 

Western Big 6 Player of the Year.  Watched him vs Quincy HS and was dominant.  Love the fact we're getting the best players from this region.  So many kids from that conference have had success at WIU over the years.

Mostly walk-ons it looks like or guys that didn't play many snaps.  The names I've seen announce portal intentions via X that were impactful in '25 would be:

OL Montgomery
RB Holman
DL P. Miller
K Chadha
 

Signing class has been posted: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/12/5/western-illinois-football-officially-welcomes-14-standout-student-athletes-to-its-2025-signing-class.aspx

I noticed a lot of relatively local guys on the list: Chicago (3 guys), New Lenox, Quincy, St. Charles, Rochester (2 ...

Great W for the ‘Necks. Impressive that Davis kept the team competitive after a 1-7 start. Would have been easy for them to fold imo. 7 one score games how does the program flip those into wins?

WIU plays playoff spoiler and ends GWUs chances. Holman wins OVC/BS rushing title with over 1000 yards ...

Another game that WIU was in control
of at halftime and let slip away. More yards, less penalties, more TOP but the missed field goals and turnovers hurt. Carswell looked very panicked most of the game. Every time Holman comes out something goes awry.

6 one score games this fall in which WIU is 2 ...