Western Illinois Leathernecks
Big South-OVC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
Ratings
2026
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Wisconsin | -4.4 | — | — | — | — |
Quarterbacks · 5
2026 · 52
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cason Carswell | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Chris Irvin | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Tanner Zolnosky | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 4th | Antwon McKay Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| QB | — | T.C. Molk | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Brinston Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ernest Temple | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Tyler Jordan | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Demari Davis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Christian Anaya | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Tristin Duncan | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Myles Cox | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Joshua Nieves | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Fabian Báez | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | AJ Harris | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Cam Edwards | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Morgan Quiri | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Joel Salien | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 11th | Aric Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 12th | Fabian Baez | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 13th | Eric Denham | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Alex Williams | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Brandon Lanier | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Peyton Bradford | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | DJ Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Jalen Nicolas | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Jalen Riven | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Trace Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Keshawn Harrington-McKinney | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Elijah Kongolo | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Jace Miller | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Steven Oberst | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Nick Reinicke← Iowa State | SO | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| LB | 2nd | David Dunston | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jaylen Olokun | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Gage Freeman | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Justin Buckner | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Chance Harrison← Colorado State | FR | 6'0" | 160 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Buju Aumua-Tuisavura | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Christian Pierce | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Malini Ti'a | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Justin Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Chikala Warden | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Keith Moko | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Don Paul Keith | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | LeBron Morgan | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Nick Bucaro | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Aa'zoriyon Bonner | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 11th | James Mankaka | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Luke Droegemueller | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Antonio Chadha | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Rocco Fedrigo | — | — | — | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 0 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 0-11 | 0-8 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 0-11 | 0-8 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 2-9 | 2-6 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 1-11 | 1-7 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-6 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 5-3 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-5 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #182 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★8 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #159 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #167 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | #188 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | #186 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | #176 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | #234 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | #169 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | #183 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | #206 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | #155 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 2net -3Out 5
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.5
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Chance Harrison | CB | 3★ | ← Colorado State |
| ▲ | Nick Reinicke | LB | — | ← Iowa State |
| ▼ | Markell Holman | RB | 3★ | → Wyoming |
| ▼ | Payne Miller | DL | 3★ | → Eastern Kentucky |
| ▼ | Keith Moko | CB | 2★ | → — |
| ▼ | Esteban Guillory | S | 2★ | → UTEP |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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