1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 2–8 0–3 Pete Rodriguez 4th Hanson Field The 1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Pete Rodriguez, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 l y Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–38 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-southern-illinois-tops-we/158705646/ The Pantagraph Southern Illinois tops Western, 38–7 September 5, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Illinois State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 29–13 9,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-western-downs-illinois/158711769/ Herald and Review Western downs Illinois State September 19, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y 1982 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 10–27 10,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-northeast-mo-27/158739133/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Northeast Mo. 27, Western Ill. 10 September 26, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 9–21 8,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-a-219-winne/158715609/ The Des Moines Register UNI a 21–9 winner over W. Illinois October 3, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Drake Hanson Field Macomb, IL 12–31 5,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-reliever-yagel/158709480/ The Des Moines Register 'Reliever' Yagelski keys Drake, 31–12 October 10, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 16–35 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-bears-cage-western/158717572/ The Rock Island Argus Bears cage Western October 17, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l Eastern Illinois 11 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–31 10,399 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-eastern-illinois-31-wes/158714380/ St. Petersburg Times Eastern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7 October 24, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y 1982 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Memorial Field Marquette, MI 7–22 3,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-wildcats-top-wes/158739668/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Wildcats top Western Illinois October 31, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Youngstown State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 20–28 5,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-youngstown-state-tops-wes/158739815/ The Pantagraph Youngstown State tops Western Illinois November 7, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 22–17 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-w-illinois-2217/154722178/ The Times W. Illinois, 22–17 November 14, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132837 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9, 2024 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football