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2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
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Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
2016 record 6–5 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach Charlie Fisher (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Doug Malone (1st year)
Defensive coordinator David Elsen (1st year)
Home stadium Hanson Field
(Capacity: 17,128)
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 MVFC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#3 North Dakota State +^   7 1         12 2  
#6 South Dakota State +^   7 1         9 4  
#2 Youngstown State ^   6 2         12 4  
Illinois State ^   4 4         6 6  
Northern Iowa   4 4         5 6  
Western Illinois   3 5         6 5  
South Dakota   3 5         4 7  
Missouri State   2 6         4 7  
Indiana State   2 6         4 7  
Southern Illinois   2 6         4 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Charlie Fisher and played their home games at Hanson Field. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

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.



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