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Basic Facts Name Western Illinois Total Enrollment 13,461 Undergrad Enrollment 11,033 Location Macomb, IL Football Facts Nickname Leathernecks Colors Purple and Gold Coach Don Patterson (55-37-0 .598) Conference Gateway Football Conference Wins and Losses Every game since 1973 (maybe) Links to More Information Western Illinois Football Stadium Name Hanson Field Capacity 15,000 Surface Grass Year Built 1948 Home Attendance (2003) 12,904 DI-AA Impact Playoff Appearances 8  (Details...) Playoff Record 5-8 National Championships 0 Runner-up Finishes 0 DI-AA Membership 1981-2006 Wins and Losses since 1978* NCAA I-AA 127-98-2 .564 NCAA I-A 11-26-0 .297 NCAA II 54-41-2 .567 NCAA III 1-0-0 1.000 NAIA 7-2-0 .778 Other 6-1-0 .857 * Based on an opponent's classification at the time of the game. Wins and Losses since 1978* NCAA I-AA 149-113-3 .568 NCAA I-A 13-35-0 .271 NCAA II 33-18-1 .644 NCAA III 3-0-0 1.000 NAIA 6-1-0 .857 Other 2-1-0 .667 * Based on an opponent's current classification. Highs and Lows Since 1973 Margin of Victory 91 ( 98-7 on 9/11/2004 vs Cheyney ) Margin of Defeat 53 ( 13-66 on 10/30/2004 vs Southern Illinois ) Most Points Scored 98 ( 98-7 on 9/11/2004 vs Cheyney ) Most Points Allowed 66 ( 13-66 on 10/30/2004 vs Southern Illinois )

Helmet 2006 Schedule and Results (5-6) 8/31/2006 Morehead State 31-6 9/9/2006 Wisconsin 10-34 9/16/2006 Kentucky Wesleyan 58-0 9/23/2006 Northern Colorado 42-28 9/30/2006 Western Kentucky 35-38 10/7/2006 Southern Illinois 24-31 10/14/2006 Youngstown State 28-35 10/21/2006 Illinois State 14-27 10/28/2006 Northern Iowa 24-13 11/4/2006 Indiana State 46-41 11/11/2006 Missouri State 21-24 Note: Home Games In Bold 2005 Schedule and Results (5-6) 9/1/2005 Toledo 14-62 9/8/2005 Northern Colorado 28-23 9/17/2005 Stephen F Austin 36-63 9/24/2005 Iowa Wesleyan 70-7 10/1/2005 Northern Iowa 24-41 10/8/2005 Southern Illinois 24-34 10/15/2005 Youngstown State 21-23 10/22/2005 Western Kentucky 7-42 10/29/2005 Illinois State 31-17 11/5/2005 Indiana State 63-35 11/12/2005 Missouri State 34-24 Note: Home Games In Bold 2004 Schedule and Results (4-7) 9/4/2004 Nebraska 17-56 9/11/2004 Cheyney 98-7 9/18/2004 Hampton 20-40 9/25/2004 Quincy 38-31 10/2/2004 Missouri State 31-36 10/9/2004 Indiana State 29-27 10/16/2004 Illinois State 40-31 10/23/2004 Northern Iowa 13-36 10/30/2004 Southern Illinois 13-66 11/6/2004 Youngstown State 9-34 11/13/2004 Western Kentucky 3-45 Note: Home Games In Bold

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