UT Martin at Western Illinois
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET Share
UT Martin plays at Western Illinois on Saturday, October 24, at 4 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fifth meeting; UT Martin leads the series 3–1.
Upcoming at Hanson Field, MacombForecast: 72°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
UT Martin
- QuarterbackTate Surber917 passing yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Gardner-Webb, 10 of 25, 92 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 10 carries, 61 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backChris Franklin406 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Gardner-Webb, 15 carries, 42 yards; 1 catch, 0 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJamarcus Smith35 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Gardner-Webb, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
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
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)
UT Martin 54% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every UT Martin–Western Illinois gameUT Martin leads 3–1 in four meetings.
| 2025 | UT Martin 32, Western Illinois 31 | |
| 2024 | UT Martin 45, Western Illinois 17 | |
| 2022 | UT Martin 42, Western Illinois 25 | |
| 2003 | Western Illinois 56, UT Martin 0 |
Around this game
UT Martin
- Next gamevs. Eastern IllinoisOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonUT Martin in 2026
- ProgramUT Martin history and records
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Charleston SouthernOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records