2005 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 Gateway)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
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2005 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Northern Iowa +^   5 – 2     11 – 4  
No. 7 Southern Illinois +^   5 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 14 Youngstown State +   5 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 22 Illinois State   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Western Kentucky   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Western Illinois   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Missouri State   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Indiana State   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Toledo*
L 14–6220,092[2]
September 8Northern Colorado*
W 28–239,776[3]
September 17at Stephen F. Austin
L 36–639,675[4]
September 24Iowa Wesleyan*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 70–79,133[5]
October 1No. 8 Northern Iowa
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 24–4114,603[6]
October 8No. 2 Southern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 24–3410,112[7]
October 15at No. 17 Youngstown State
L 21–2311,909[8]
October 22No. 1 Western Kentucky
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 7–4213,558[9]
October 29at No. 18 Illinois State
W 31–179,007[10]
November 5at Indiana State
W 63–352,663[11]
November 12Missouri State
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 34–246,128[12]

References

  1. ^ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 73. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gradowski throws two TDs, runs for another". The News-Messenger. Associated Press. September 2, 2005. p. B3. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UNC rally falls short". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Associated Press. September 9, 2005. p. D5. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Hone, Brett (September 18, 2005). "Lumberjacks Cruise, 63-36". Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. p. 4C. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Illinois 70, Iowa Wesleyan 7". Quad-City Times. September 25, 2005. p. D2. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ecker, Jim (October 2, 2005). "UNI's Sanders too much for W. Illinois". The Gazette. p. 16C. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Klee, Paul (October 9, 2005). "Salukis get it done at Western". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Youngstown State 23, Western Illinois 21". Park City Daily News. Associated Press. October 16, 2005. p. 5B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "No. 1 Toppers roll on, 42-7". Messenger-Inquirer. October 23, 2005. p. 4B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 30, 2005). "Western keeps ISU off its game". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Illinois 63, Indiana State 35". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. November 6, 2005. p. 6B. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "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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