Tag: Western Illinois University
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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far
The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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Ready and willing: Western players embrace learning new defensive system in spring
New Western Illinois defensive coordinator Landon Fox is encouraged by the willingness of his unit to learn the team’s new scheme.
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Quarterback decision will wait until fall camp, Western Illinois head coach Davis affirms
Redshirt senior Chris Irvin and four other candidates vie for starting nod Aug. 30 against FBS 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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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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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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