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 Sean McGuire 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.[1]
At South Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
#8 Leathernecks
14
0
0
0
14
#15 Jackrabbits
7
21
24
0
52
Indiana State
1
2
3
4
Total
Sycamores
7
7
21
0
35
#13 Leathernecks
0
20
7
9
36
At Missouri State
1
2
3
4
Total
#12 Leathernecks
10
7
14
7
38
Bears
0
7
7
21
35
North Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
#4 Bison
7
14
0
0
21
#12 Leathernecks
3
3
7
0
13
At South Dakota
1
2
3
4
Total
#13 Leathernecks
14
0
14
7
35
Coyotes
17
14
0
3
34
Illinois State
1
2
3
4
Total
Redbirds
14
7
7
3
31
#12 Leathernecks
0
16
3
7
26
Northern Iowa
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
6
7
10
30
#19 Leathernecks
0
3
6
14
23
At Southern Illinois
1
2
3
4
Total
#23 Leathernecks
3
21
7
3
34
Salukis
14
0
10
20
44
Ranking movements
Ranking movements Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below