Western Illinois
Last 9 games
1-8 in the last 9 · 13.1 scored · 46.0 allowed
vs Western Illinois Offense
53 players
Defense
46 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronan Culkin | PK |
| 51 | Aidan Burgess | PK |
| 60 | Kacper Lobas | PK |
| 19 | Luke Droegemueller | P |
| 37 | Sam Knoll | P |
| 45 | Ben Bergfeld | LS |
| 52 | Sean Weigand | LS |
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Recent results
41 : 10 Western Illinois 17 : 16 Tennessee State 
45 : 20 Western Illinois 34 : 51 Illinois State 3 : 77
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vs Western Illinois Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Western Illinois's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy McGill | QB | 60.0% | 81.3% | 42.6% | 67.4% |
| Elijah Jackson-Anderson | RB | 14.5% | 11.1% | 18.5% | 16.9% |
| Cason Carswell | QB | 13.4% | 25.4% | 2.1% | 18.9% |
| Josh Robinson | RB | 9.7% | 7.0% | 12.9% | 5.7% |
| Christian Anaya | WR | 8.7% | 17.4% | 0.7% | 10.9% |
| Avery Knight | RB | 8.3% | 3.8% | 13.0% | 6.7% |
| Ethan Bryce | RB | 8.1% | 0.0% | 15.0% | 8.7% |
| Jacob Kania | WR | 5.7% | 11.1% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
| David Hargro | TE | 5.5% | 10.6% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
| Xavier Coleman | WR | 5.3% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Tanner Zolnosky | QB | 4.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Petey Tucker | WR | 4.3% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| Aric Johnson | WR | 3.6% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| Israel Hiraldo | WR | 3.5% | 6.1% | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Sage Yazzie | TE | 2.8% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Lukas Gilland | WR | 2.8% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Sasha Summers | WR | 2.6% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cam Edwards | WR | 2.5% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Cornell Conely | WR | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Joel Salien | WR | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jamarion Davis | TE | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Gage Sturgill | QB | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 5 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Western Illinois 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois State | vs | 12 | Played |
| 2 | Wisconsin | @ | 4 | Played |
| 5 | Tennessee State | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Western Illinois in?
Western Illinois plays in the OVC.
Has Western Illinois ever won a national championship?
No. Western Illinois has not claimed a national championship.