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Season recap capsule ‘25: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ Leathernecks won three of their final four games.
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Season recap capsule 2025: Eastern Illinois Panthers
A promising start to its conference season was obliterated by a seven-game losing streak that looms over the Eastern Illinois offseason.
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Sped-up transfer portal certain to open with a flurry of activity for Illinois FCS teams
Speed dating. Musical chairs. The Wild West. Whatever description you prefer, today (Jan. 2) marks a drastic change in the Division I football transfer portal window.
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Panther rewind: FBS No. 10 Alabama shuts out Eastern Illinois in season finale
Eastern Illinois lost its seventh straight game to close out the 2025 season.
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Eastern linebacker Nickson returns to hometown for season finale at FBS Alabama
Eastern Illinois junior linebacker Ju’Wuan Nickson, who played at Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School, will return to his hometown when the Panthers (3-8) visit Bryant-Denny Stadium against FBS Alabama (8-2).
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Leatherneck rewind: Intentional grounding penalty results in safety, leads to WIU loss
A key call against Western Illinois tipped the scales of victory as visiting Southeast Missouri rallied past the Leathernecks, 22-17, Saturday at Hanson Field.
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High school state champion coach, player reunited on Western Illinois coaching staff
Seven years ago, Brandon Kreczmer and Jake Ackman were celebrating an Illinois high school state championship together. Now, they both play roles on the Western Illinois coaching staff.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western completes comeback, rallies by Lindenwood
Freshman QB Cason Carswell’s 8-yard pass to senior tight end Alex Williams proved to be the game-winner in WIU’s 24-21 win against Lindenwood.
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Western Illinois ‘hit a home run’ with transfer linebacker Washington
WIU linebacker Kevin Washington Jr. leads the Leathernecks in sacks while ranking second in tackles, solo stops and quarterback hurries.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois TE Joe McNab
Eastern Illinois redshirt senior tight end Joe McNab (82) overcame Guillain-Barre syndrome to establish himself in the Panthers’ tight end rotation.
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