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2014 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
| 2014 Western Illinois Leathernecks football |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| 5–7 (3–5 MVFC) |
| Bob Nielson (2nd season) |
| Brian Ward (3rd season) |
| Hanson Field |
The 2014 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Nielson, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 5–7 overall with mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.
The team gave up the quickest score in the history of college football. In the opening kickoff against Wisconsin, the kick returner stepped out of the end zone before returning and taking a knee the end zone for a safety. One second had elapsed off the clock.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | 6:00 pm | Valparaiso* | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUtv3 | W 45–6 | 3,584 |
| September 6 | 11:00 am | at No. 18 (FBS) Wisconsin* | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | BTN | L 3–37 | 77,125 |
| September 13 | 3:00 pm | Drake* | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUtv3 | W 38–13 | 9,445 |
| September 20 | 11:00 am | at Northwestern* | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | ESPNews | L 7–24 | 32,016 |
| September 27 | 6:00 pm | at No. 17 Southern Illinois | Saluki StadiumCarbondale, IL | L 17–34 | 13,170 | |
| October 4 | 3:00 pm | No. 1 North Dakota State | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | Mediacom, ESPN3 | L 10–17 | 5,111 |
| October 11 | 6:00 pm | at No. 16 Youngstown State | Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH | ESPN3 | W 30–24 | 12,771 |
| October 18 | 3:00 pm | No. 10 Illinois State | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUtv3 | L 34–37 | 4,641 |
| October 25 | 1:00 pm | No. 23 Northern Iowa | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUtv3 | L 13–27 | 2,588 |
| November 8 | 4:00 pm | at South Dakota | DakotaDomeVermillion, SD | W 44–29 | 7,145 | |
| November 15 | 2:00 pm | at No. 19 South Dakota State | Coughlin–Alumni StadiumBrookings, SD | L 24–59 | 3,204 | |
| November 22 | 1:00 pm | No. 18 Indiana State | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | WIUtv3 | W 34–20 | 1,783 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
2014 team leaving after Wisconsin loss
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