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2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
| 2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| 4–8 (2–6 MVFC) |
| Bob Nielson (1st season) |
| Brian Ward (2nd season) |
| Hanson Field |
The 2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Nielson, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 4–8 overall with mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing ninth in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 6:00 pm | Hampton* | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUS^ | W 42–9 | 6,437 |
| September 7 | 1:00 pm | Quincy* | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUS^ | W 34–6 | 4,021 |
| September 14 | 11:00 am | at Minnesota* | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | L 12–29 | 42,127 |
| September 21 | 9:00 pm | at UNLV* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | L 7–38 | 13,017 | |
| September 28 | 3:00 pm | South Dakota | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUS^ | W 24–10 | 5,732 |
| October 5 | 2:00 pm | at Illinois State | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | L 21–35 | 11,529 | |
| October 12 | 3:00 pm | No. 13 South Dakota State | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | MVC TV | L 14–38 | 10,232 |
| October 19 | 3:00 pm | at No. 16 Youngstown State | Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH | ESPN3 | L 14–21 | 13,607 |
| October 26 | 6:00 pm | Missouri State | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUS^ | L 27–38 | 3,624 |
| November 2 | 1:00 pm | Southern Illinois | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUS^ | L 28–34 | 3,104 |
| November 16 | 1:00 pm | at Indiana State | Memorial StadiumTerre Haute, IN | W 21–14 | 4,109 | |
| November 23 | 4:00 pm | at Northern Iowa | UNI-DomeCedar Falls, IA | L 13–28 | 9,568 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
^Game aired on a tape delayed basis
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