Category: Western Illinois
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Former WIU & EIU head coach Darrell Mudra passes away at 93
Darrell Mudra, who coached Eastern Illinois to the 1978 NCAA Division II national championship, had died at age 93.
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Western rewind: Five turnovers tame Leathernecks in close call against SUU
Despite an improved defensive effort, Western Illinois committed five turnovers Saturday in a 17-10 loss to Southern Utah.
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Western welcomes 2002 Gateway title team back for 20-year reunion, home opener
Former Western Illinois head coach Don Patterson and his 2002 team will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Gateway Football Conference title.
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WIU Leathernecks honoring memory of fallen teammate
As Western Illinois football prepares for its home opener this week, the Leathernecks continue to honor former player Hunter Mason who died earlier this year.
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Western rewind: Minnesota overwhelms WIU with 679 yards of total offense
Western Illinois gave up 679 yards Saturday in a loss to Minnesota while compiling only eight first downs on offense.
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For Western Illinois RBs coach, return trip to Minnesota is a walk down memory lane
Western Illinois running backs coach Donnell Kirkwood expects a flood of emotions when the Leathernecks play at Minnesota, his alma mater.
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Western rewind: Brantley a bright spot as Leathernecks drop season opener
Western Illinois dropped new head coach Myers Hendrickson’s debut, 42-25, to 18th-ranked UT-Martin on Thursday.
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New blocking below the waist rule headlines college football infraction changes
Here’s a primer on the rules changes for the 2022 college football season.
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Unknowns abound as Western Illinois opens season on the road
Western Illinois begins a new era of football under first-year head coach and alum Myers Hendrickson.
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‘The Mr. and Mrs. of College Football’: Western D-line coach, wife living college football dream 1,000 miles apart this fall
Western Illinois defensive line coach Jeremy Curry and his wife, McNeese State director of football operations, are living their professional dream this fall nearly 1,000 miles apart.
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