Western Illinois Leathernecks
Missouri Valley
2017 Record: 8-3, 5-3
Coach: Charlie Fisher
Big Wins: 9/9 at Northern Arizona (38-20), 9/23 at Coastal Carolina (52-10)
Bad Losses: 9/30 South Dakota (33-38), 10/28 South Dakota State (24-52)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Max Norris, RB, 610 yards
Passing: Sean McGuire, QB, 2,650 yards
Receiving: Jaelon Acklin, WR, 1,253 yards
Tackles: Brett Taylor, LB, 150
Sacks: Khalen Saunders, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Justin Fitzpatrick, DB, 5
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 159.4 (54th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.6 (27, 3)
Total Offense: 413.0 (36, 6)
Scoring Offense: 36.3 (12, 4)
Rushing Defense: 117.2 (22, 3)
Pass Defense: 239.4 (86, 6)
Total Defense: 356.6 (52, 5)
Scoring Defense: 23.1 (44, 6)
Turnover Margin: 1.40 (4, 1)
Sacks: 2.90 (20, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.80 (47, 4)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2015 First Round Defeated Dayton
2015 Second Round Lost to Illinois State
2010 First Round Defeated Coastal Carolina
2010 Second Round Lost to Appalachian State
2003 First Round Defeated Montana
2003 Quarterfinals Lost to Colgate
2002 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
2002 Quarterfinals Lost to Western Kentucky
2000 First Round Lost to Lehigh
1998 First Round Defeated Montana
1998 Quarterfinals Defeated Florida A&M
1998 Semifinals Lost to Georgia Southern
1997 First Round Defeated Jackson State
1997 Quarterfinals Lost to McNeese State
1996 First Round Lost to Murray State
1991 First Round Lost to Marshall
*all team stats through 11/11
