The 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented

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as member of the

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(MVFC) during the

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. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Fisher, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at

Hanson Field Hanson Field is a 16,368-seat multi-purpose stadium in Macomb, Illinois, USA. The stadium which opened in 1950 is home to the Western Illinois Leathernecks football team and track and field team. The field is named after former WIU football coach/ ...

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Schedule

Game summaries

At Eastern Illinois

Northern Arizona

At Northern Illinois

Western Illinois beat Northern Illinois, 28–23. The Leathernecks were leading 28–7 in the third quarter and held on for the win. WIU quarterback

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went 21 for 37 for 315 yards. Wide receiver Joey Borsellino had nine catches for 148 yards. This was Western's first-ever victory over an FBS team.

At South Dakota State

Indiana State

At Missouri State

North Dakota State

At South Dakota

Illinois State

Northern Iowa

At Southern Illinois

Ranking movements

References

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Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons

Western Illinois Leathernecks football The Western Illinois Leathernecks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Western Illinois University located in Macomb, Illinois. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and a ...