The 2018 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jared Elliott, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.
Schedule
Preseason 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
Sean McGuire – QB
Steve McShane – RB
Defense
1st team
Khalen Saunders – DL
Justin Fitzpatrick – DB
Steve McShane – RS
2nd team
Quentin Moon – DB
Award watch lists Buck Buchanan AwardKhalen SaundersDESR
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
3 84 Khalen Saunders DT Kansas City Chiefs
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