American college football season
The 2005 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Don Patterson and played their home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 3–4 record in conference play.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | at Toledo* | | L 14–62 | 20,092 | [2] |
September 8 | Northern Colorado* | | W 28–23 | 9,776 | [3] |
September 17 | at Stephen F. Austin | | L 36–63 | 9,675 | [4] |
September 24 | Iowa Wesleyan* | | W 70–7 | 9,133 | [5] |
October 1 | No. 8 Northern Iowa | | L 24–41 | 14,603 | [6] |
October 8 | No. 2 Southern Illinois | | L 24–34 | 10,112 | [7] |
October 15 | at No. 17 Youngstown State | | L 21–23 | 11,909 | [8] |
October 22 | No. 1 Western Kentucky | | L 7–42 | 13,558 | [9] |
October 29 | at No. 18 Illinois State | | W 31–17 | 9,007 | [10] |
November 5 | at Indiana State | | W 63–35 | 2,663 | [11] |
November 12 | Missouri State | | W 34–24 | 6,128 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 73. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Gradowski throws two TDs, runs for another". The News-Messenger. Associated Press. September 2, 2005. p. B3. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UNC rally falls short". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Associated Press. September 9, 2005. p. D5. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hone, Brett (September 18, 2005). "Lumberjacks Cruise, 63-36". Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. p. 4C. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Illinois 70, Iowa Wesleyan 7". Quad-City Times. September 25, 2005. p. D2. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ecker, Jim (October 2, 2005). "UNI's Sanders too much for W. Illinois". The Gazette. p. 16C. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Klee, Paul (October 9, 2005). "Salukis get it done at Western". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Youngstown State 23, Western Illinois 21". Park City Daily News. Associated Press. October 16, 2005. p. 5B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 1 Toppers roll on, 42-7". Messenger-Inquirer. October 23, 2005. p. 4B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 30, 2005). "Western keeps ISU off its game". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Illinois 63, Indiana State 35". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. November 6, 2005. p. 6B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears beaten in season finale". The Springfield News-Leader. November 13, 2005. p. 1D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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