The 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represent Western Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first year head coach Charlie Fisher and play their home games at Hanson Field. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Schedule
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Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 3 |
6:00 PM |
at Eastern Illinois* |
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O'Brien Stadium • Charleston, IL |
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| September 10 |
3:00 PM |
Northern Arizona* |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| September 24 |
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at Northern Illinois* |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
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| October 1 |
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at South Dakota State |
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Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD |
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| October 8 |
3:00 PM |
Indiana State |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| October 15 |
2:00 PM |
at Missouri State |
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Plaster Sports Complex • Springfield, MO |
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| October 22 |
6:00 PM |
North Dakota State |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| October 29 |
2:00 PM |
at South Dakota |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
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| November 5 |
1:00 PM |
Illinois State |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| November 12 |
1:00 PM |
Northern Iowa |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| November 19 |
2:00 PM |
at Southern Illinois |
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Saluki Stadium • Carbondale, IL |
ESPN3 |
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| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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