Category: Ohio Valley Conference
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Illinois showed promise for the future under first-year head coach Joe Davis.
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After rewriting record books, Eastern receiver Willman on verge of more history
Cooper Willman has already earned a bachelor’s degree in history. With two games left in his career, the Eastern Illinois receiver has a chance to further add his name to Panther football history.
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Panther rewind: Eastern rally falls short despite WR Willman’s record-setting performance
EIU rallied from a 28-0 deficit yet lost, 31-28, at Gardner-Webb in Saturday’s Big South-OVC action.
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Leatherneck rewind: Tennessee State topples Western Illinois
Tennessee State became the seventh team to score 45 or more points on Western Illinois this season.
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Western Illinois special teams ‘at a high level in conference play,’ says head coach Davis
Western Illinois hosts Tennessee State in Big South/Ohio Valley Conference Football Association action Saturday in Macomb.
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Leatherneck rewind: Slow start, porous defense result in loss to rival EIU
Western Illinois falls at Eastern Illinois, 45-38, ending a five-game winning streak against the rival Panthers.
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Western Illinois rides into renewed rivalry on strength of bulked-up offense
The Western Illinois offense has shifted into a higher gear as the 2024 season has played out.
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Panther rewind: Poor field position, turnovers translate into EIU defeat
UT Martin sends Eastern Illinois to sixth straight loss overall and an 0-4 conference record.
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Injury-plagued Eastern Illinois faces stiff league road challenge off bye week
The EIU Panthers have lost five straight games entering Saturday’s game at UT Martin.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western forges big day as offense, defense feed off of each other
Western Illinois gained nearly 450 yards of offense and forced three turnovers Saturday in a 37-21 victory against Tennessee Tech.
