The 2018 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented

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in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Jared Elliott and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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(MVFC). They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in fifth place.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Leathernecks predicted to finish in seventh place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Leathernecks placed five at six positions players on the preseason all-MVFC teams. Offense ''2nd team''

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– QB Steve McShane – RB Defense ''1st team'' Khalen Saunders – DL Justin Fitzpatrick – DB Steve McShane – RS ''2nd team'' Quentin Moon – DB

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Montana State

At Illinois

Montana

Youngstown State

At Illinois State

North Dakota State

At Missouri State

Northern Iowa

At Southern Illinois

At South Dakota

Indiana State

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons

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