Category: Western Illinois
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For Western Illinois defense, ‘it’s our turn’ to follow up offense’s 2024 turnaround

Western Illinois defensive linemen Mayo Bola and Payton Bradford are focused on turning around the defense in 2025.
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Western Illinois enters spring seeking new QB to replace record-setting Lamb

Western Illinois has five candidates this spring at QB who will try to succeed last year’s successful starter, Nate Lamb.
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February signing day 2025: Boise State transfer LB aims to drive Western’s improvement on defense

Western Illinois linebacker Wyatt Milkovic is one of 22 mid-year transfers and six high school signees to join the team in the past month.
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NCAA junior college decision throws Illinois high school, FCS recruiting into further chaos

The ruling stems from the NCAA Division I Board of Directors’ approval of a blanket waiver granting an additional year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.
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Ohio Valley Conference, Nashville group soaks in FCS title game before becoming 2026, 2027 hosts
A group from Nashville and the Ohio Valley Conference are in Frisco, Texas, to gather knowledge on hosting the game in 2026 and 2027.
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Early signing day ’24: Western D-line addition from Chicago turns heads
Chicago Brother Rice defensive lineman Charlie Stec signed Wednesday with Western Illinois, an addition hailed by recruiting guru Tom Lemming as “a stunner.”
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Approaching our 10th year of Illinois FCS coverage, Prairie State Pigskin gives thanks
Prairie State Pigskin presents its list of things we’re thankful for on this American holiday.
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Five burning questions for 2025: Western Illinois edition

How to fix the Western Illinois defense is one of five burning questions facing the Leathernecks for 2025.
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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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Illinois FCS coaches break down “exciting matchup” between Illinois State, SEMO

Illinois FCS teams went 0-6 combined this season against Illinois State and Southeast Missouri. Coaches from EIU, SIU and WIU share their thoughts on the playoff matchup.