Western Illinois Leathernecks football
| Western Illinois Leathernecks football | |||
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| First season | 1902; 123 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Paul Bubb | ||
| Head coach | Joe Davis 1st season, 4–8 (.333) | ||
| Stadium | Hanson Field (capacity: 16,368) | ||
| Year built | 1950 | ||
| Field surface | Matrix Turf | ||
| Location | Macomb, Illinois | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | OVC–Big South | ||
| All-time record | 512–444–38 (.534) | ||
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 (NCAA Division II) 1973 11 (NCAA Division I) 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2015, 2017 | ||
| Playoff record | 0–1 (NCAA Division II) 7–11 (NCAA Division I) | ||
| Conference titles | 13 1939, 1942, 1949, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1981, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002 | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| Fight song | We're Marching On | ||
| Mascot | Colonel Rock (Live Bulldog), Rocky (Costumed Bulldog) | ||
| Marching band | Western Illinois University Marching Leathernecks | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | goleathernecks.com | ||
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). They are members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and play their games as part of the OVC–Big South Football Association, which combines teams from the Ohio Valley and Big South conferences. The team plays its home games at the 16,368 seat Hanson Field.