Western Illinois Leathernecks FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Western Illinois
Leathernecks
Poor
C
Overall Grade
76
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#77
FCS Rank#317 nat'l
65
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Illinois St, Sat Sep 5
vs Illinois St, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
76
C
|
77 (317) |
| Power |
76
C
|
77 (226) |
| Offensive |
85
B
|
47 (190) |
| Defensive |
67
D+
|
105 (274) |
| Schedule (Current) |
80
B-
|
62 (207) |
| Schedule (Future) |
80
B-
|
62 (207) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #383 Northwestern IA |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 51 pts, #383 Northwestern IA |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 65 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 14 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 383 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Western Illinois' biggest upset this season: a win over Northwestern IA, which sits at No. 25 in FCS — 52 spots ahead of Western Illinois' own No. 77.
- On Aug 27, Western Illinois' 65-14 win over Northwestern IA was its most lopsided victory since October 2008.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Program History
Western Illinois Leathernecks has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2008-09 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2009-10 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2010-11 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #20 |
| 2011-12 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #59 |
| 2012-13 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #53 |
| 2013-14 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #62 |
| 2014-15 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #15 |
| 2015-16 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #11 |
| 2016-17 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #22 |
| 2017-18 | 8-4 | 66.7% | #13 |
| 2018-19 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #30 |
| 2019-20 | 1-11 | 8.3% | #101 |
| 2020-21 | 1-5 | 16.7% | #82 |
| 2021-22 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #61 |
| 2022-23 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #105 |
| 2023-24 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #116 |
| 2024-25 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #74 |
| 2025-26 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #85 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #77 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
OVC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | Tennessee-Martin | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| 250 | SE Missouri St | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 259 | Lindenwood | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 271 | Gardner-Webb | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| 311 | Eastern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| 317 | Western Illinois | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 382 | Charleston Southern | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| 462 | Tennessee St | 0 | 1 | 36 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs Northwestern IA (0-1) (NAIA) Great Plains · NAIA |
W65-14 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 374 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 317 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
