Western Illinois at Charleston Southern
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:00 PM ET Share
Western Illinois plays at Charleston Southern on Saturday, October 31, at 2 p.m. Eastern. It will be their third meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Upcoming at Buccaneer Field, North CharlestonTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Western Illinois
- QuarterbackKennedy McGill1,491 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 20 of 37, 264 yards, 2 INT; 27 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backElijah Jackson-Anderson270 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 3 catches, 19 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerNick Reinicke55 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 11 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Charleston Southern
- Running backHakeem Watters415 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at Clemson, 13 carries, 46 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackJared Echols365 passing yards, 3 TDLast: at Clemson, 7 of 12, 50 yardsTeam leader in passing touchdowns
- LinebackerSteve Zayachkowsky55 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at Clemson, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Charleston Southern 63% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2025 | Charleston Southern 29, Western Illinois 24 | |
| 2024 | Western Illinois 31, Charleston Southern 20 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Eastern IllinoisNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Charleston Southern
- Next gamevs. UT MartinNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonCharleston Southern in 2026
- ProgramCharleston Southern history and records