Western Illinois at North Alabama

Saturday, September 26, 2026

North Alabama beat Western Illinois 23–⁠20. It was their second meeting; North Alabama leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois3–⁠4 in 2026
20
HomeNorth Alabama4–⁠3 in 2026
23

Final at Braly Municipal Stadium, FlorenceTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,872

At kickoff
84°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Muscle Shoals 2 N, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Gabriel TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois707620
North Alabama673723

Standouts

  • PassingKennedy McGill15 of 28, 266 yards, 2 TDWestern Illinois
  • RushingDestin Wade14 carries, -21 yards, 2 TDNorth Alabama
  • ReceivingXavier Johnson6 catches, 121 yardsNorth Alabama
  • DefenseAvery Howard6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3.5 for lossNorth Alabama

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kennedy McGill15/2826620
Tanner Zolnosky0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Jackson-Anderson1234023
Kennedy McGill2724024
Avery Knight51706
Jacob Kania113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Jackson-Anderson5117062
Avery Knight254055
Christian Anaya351026
David Hargro438213
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cidney Johnson71.51.50
LeBron Morgan7110
Nick Reinicke7100
Justin Buckner7100
Jamesly Jean Louis20.50.50
Christian Garrett2001
Aa’zoriyon Bonner1110

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Destin Wade15/2721901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris McMillian102708
Jalen Fletcher41106
Ethan Abberger1606
Xavier Johnson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson6121043
Snap Reed444018
Eli Sisson122022
K.J. Fields214010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cayden Adkins7000
Avery Howard63.530
Fred Vili6110
Kanijal Thomas6000
Kamore Harris5210
Jyheam Ingram3110
Joshua White2110
Tango McCauley1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western IllinoisNorth Alabama
354Total yards247
266Passing yards219
88Rushing yards28
9.2Yards per pass8.1
2.0Yards per rush0.8
18First downs14
4–⁠18Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
5–⁠46Penalties2–⁠25
33:37Possession26:23
4Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNorth Alabama
30%Success rate36%
−0.02EPA per play−0.15
1.63Explosiveness0.98
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.22
0.20Passing EPA0.11
28%Passing-down success16%
19%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Alabama 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Alabama −7, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Alabama 69%, Western Illinois 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Alabama end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ1 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Alabama scores)Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 North AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ4 North AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Alabama drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 98 yards
  2. Q1 North AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Alabama scores), −20 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 North AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 North AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 North AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  27. Q4 Western IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, −38 yards
  28. Q4 North AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  29. Q4 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −50 yards
  30. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Illinois 7, North Alabama 6
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 63 yards to the WIU02 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 0 yards to the WIU02, End Of Play
15:001st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 0 yards to the WIU02, End Of Play
15:002nd & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at WIU19, for 62 yards to the UNA36 (#4 K.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNA32 (#22 L.Glover), out of bounds
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNA33 (#98 M.Cole; #15 A.Howard)
12:313rd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #15 D.Hargro caught at UNA28, for 13 yards to the UNA20 (#4 K.Thomas; #8 D.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
12:312nd & 6 at own 32Timeout North Alabama, clock 12:31
12:311st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 3 yards loss to the UNA23, End Of Play PENALTY UNA Block Below Waist (#8 D.Dixon) 10 yards from UNA20 to UNA10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:311st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA09 (#8 D.Dixon; #55 D.Nevils)
11:152nd & goal at opp 9David Hargro 9 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill (Ronan Culkin Kick)Western Illinois 7, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Interception, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 62 yards to the UNA03 #13 A.Fletcher return 24 yards to the UNA27 (#11 J.Buckner)
11:091st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA25, for 4 yards to the UNA31 (#6 L.Morgan)
11:092nd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UNA45 (#10 N.Reinicke), 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 8 yards gain to the WIU47 (#1 D.Anderson; #6 L.Morgan)
11:092nd & 2 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU46 (#17 C.Johnson; #90 J.Jean Louis)
11:093rd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIU43 (#1 D.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #10 K.Fields caught at WIU45, for 4 yards to the WIU39 (#18 C.Garrett)
8:072nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass intercepted by #18 C.Garrett at WIU30, End Of Play
Western Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 24 yards gain to the UNA46 (#14 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at UNA47, for 16 yards to the UNA30 (#8 D.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UNA33 (#1 T.McCauley Jr.)
8:072nd & 13 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Kania rush left for 13 yards gain to the UNA20 (#8 D.Dixon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNA28 (#15 A.Howard)
8:072nd & 18 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #14 X.Coleman thrown to UNA00
4:573rd & 18 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNA26 (#35 C.Chappelle)
4:572nd & 18 at opp 28Timeout Western Illinois, clock 04:57
4:174th & 16 at opp 26#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 04:17
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNA32 (#35 J.Kruger)
4:172nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNA35 (#11 J.Buckner)
4:173rd & 1 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to WIU30 QB hurried by #6 L.Morgan
2:564th & 1 at own 35#39 C.Mulcahy punt 65 yards to the WIU00, Touchback
Western Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Alabama scores)
2:561st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Anaya thrown to WIU25
2:564th & 1 at own 35Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:56
Western Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Alabama scores)
2:562nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU22 (#5 C.Adkins; #4 K.Thomas)
2:563rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #2 A.Knight caught at WIU15, for 1 yard loss to the WIU21 (#2 D.Johnson)
1:204th & 9 at own 21#19 L.Droegemueller punt 0 yards to the WIU21 blocked by #25 L.Mays Jr. recovered by UNA #25 L.Mays Jr. at WIU02 #25 L.Mays Jr. return 2 yards to the WIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:20 #12 B.Bowen rush attempt failedWestern Illinois 7, North Alabama 6
1:201st & 10 at own 35(01:20) #37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 65 yards to the WIU00, Touchback
1:20Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:20
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 9 yards gain to the WIU34 (#20 A.Young)
1:202nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the WIU34 (#98 M.Cole; #15 A.Howard)
1:203rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the WIU34 (#14 T.Martin; #7 K.Harris)
Q2 14:534th & 1 at own 34#19 L.Droegemueller punt 49 yards to the UNA17 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA17
2nd quarter10 drives, then North Alabama 13, Western Illinois 7
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 17(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNA18 (#98 S.Oberst)
14:532nd & 9 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the UNA18 (#11 J.Buckner)
14:533rd & 9 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short middle to #84 E.Abberger thrown to UNA16
13:224th & 9 at own 18#39 C.Mulcahy punt 63 yards to the WIU19
Western Illinois Punt, 8 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete deep middle to #13 C.Anaya caught at WIU45, for 26 yards to the WIU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU47 (#9 K.Benton; #41 W.Goggins)
13:222nd & 8 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #8 J.Kania caught at UNA48, for 6 yards to the UNA47 (#20 A.Young)
13:223rd & 2 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA46 (#41 W.Goggins; #20 A.Young)
13:224th & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA43 (#22 L.Glover), 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNA41 (#5 C.Adkins; #35 C.Chappelle). #67 D.Arguelles injured on the play
13:222nd & 8 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Zolnosky pass incomplete deep right to #82 S.Summers thrown to UNA20 QB hurried by #4 K.Thomas
13:223rd & 8 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UNA44 (#15 A.Howard)
9:064th & 11 at opp 44#17 K.McGill punt 43 yards to the UNA01
North Alabama Punt, 6 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA25, for 30 yards to the UNA31 (#18 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA36 (#12 D.Keith; #11 J.Buckner)
9:062nd & 5 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush left for 2 yards loss to the UNA34 (#4 A.Dobbins)
9:063rd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #2 S.Reed thrown to WIU30 QB hurried by #3 A.Bonner PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (#12 D.Keith) 15 yards from UNA34 to UNA49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:061st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 0 yards to the UNA49 (#6 L.Morgan)
9:062nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at WIU46, for 5 yards to the WIU46 (#10 N.Reinicke)
9:063rd & 5 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #2 S.Reed thrown to WIU37
5:544th & 5 at opp 46#39 C.Mulcahy punt 46 yards to the WIU00, Touchback
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU24 (#5 C.Adkins; #4 K.Thomas)
5:544th & 5 at opp 46Timeout North Alabama, clock 05:54
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:542nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #82 S.Summers thrown to WIU30
5:193rd & 6 at own 24(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 17 yards to the WIU07 (#57 F.Vili)
4:274th & 23 at own 7#19 L.Droegemueller punt 38 yards to the WIU45 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at WIU45
North Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep right to #0 X.Johnson caught at WIU06, for 43 yards to the WIU02 (#35 J.Kruger), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:391st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:39 #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 13, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 59 yards to the WIU06 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 21 yards to the WIU27 (#34 M.Henderson)
3:331st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep middle to #14 X.Coleman thrown to UNA45 broken up by #20 A.Young
3:332nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #13 C.Anaya caught at WIU32, for 9 yards to the WIU36 (#14 T.Martin), out of bounds
3:333rd & 1 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 23 yards gain to the UNA41 (#5 C.Adkins), 1ST DOWN
3:331st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNA36 (#22 L.Glover), out of bounds
3:332nd & 5 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 9 yards loss to the UNA45 (#7 K.Harris)
2:003rd & 14 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at UNA42, for 3 yards to the UNA42 QB hurried by #44 J.Ingram (#14 T.Martin)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 36Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:00
1:414th & 11 at opp 42#19 L.Droegemueller punt 42 yards to the UNA00, Touchback
1:483rd & 14 at own 45Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:48
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #84 E.Abberger rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNA26 (#20 B.Hapner), out of bounds
1:482nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UNA16 (#17 C.Johnson, #90 J.Jean Louis)
1:483rd & 14 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNA23 (#21 J.Nicolas)
0:314th & 7 at own 23#39 C.Mulcahy punt 46 yards to the WIU31
0:393rd & 14 at opp 16Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:39
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep right to #15 D.Hargro thrown to UNA35 QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
0:392nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WIU37 (#11 T.Butler)
0:172nd & 10 at own 31Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:17
0:173rd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Anaya thrown to UNA49 QB hurried by #7 K.Harris
0:054th & 4 at own 37#19 L.Droegemueller punt 31 yards to the UNA32, out of bounds at UNA32
North Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNA34 (#5 A.Stribling; #11 J.Buckner)
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Alabama 16, Western Illinois 14
North Alabama Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNA00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA30, for 12 yards to the UNA37 (#12 D.Keith), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to WIU34 broken up by #12 D.Keith
15:002nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA38 (#1 D.Anderson)
15:003rd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNA30 (#17 C.Johnson)
12:584th & 17 at own 30#39 C.Mulcahy punt 42 yards to the WIU28 #87 S.Gjokaj return 7 yards to the WIU35 (#31 T.Avery)
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #14 X.Coleman thrown to UNA35
12:582nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #11 C.Edwards thrown to WIU41
12:583rd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WIU29 (#44 J.Ingram)
11:574th & 16 at own 29#19 L.Droegemueller punt 44 yards to the UNA27 #84 E.Abberger return 0 yards to the UNA27 (#12 D.Keith)
North Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA28 (#11 J.Buckner)
11:574th & 16 at own 29Timeout Western Illinois, clock 11:57
North Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
11:572nd & 9 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA33, End Of Play
11:573rd & 4 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #10 K.Fields caught at UNA43, for 10 yards to the UNA43 (#35 J.Kruger), 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA50, for 7 yards to the UNA50 (#12 D.Keith) PENALTY WIU Offside 5 yards from UNA50 to WIU45, 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU44 (#17 C.Johnson; #10 N.Reinicke)
11:572nd & 9 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep left to #19 E.Sisson caught at WIU22, for 22 yards to the WIU22 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at WIU17, for 5 yards to the WIU17, End Of Play
11:572nd & 5 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WIU28 (#3 A.Bonner)
11:573rd & 16 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #10 K.Fields thrown to WIU12 broken up by #35 J.Kruger
6:544th & 16 at opp 28#29 I.Vachon field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt), clock 06:54North Alabama 16, Western Illinois 7
6:541st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 65 yards to the WIU00, Touchback
6:544th & 16 at opp 28Timeout North Alabama, clock 06:54
Western Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #2 A.Knight caught at WIU40, for 55 yards to the UNA20 (#4 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
6:541st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA19 (#5 C.Adkins)
6:542nd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNA15 (#35 C.Chappelle)
6:543rd & 5 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA10 (#2 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:541st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA05 (#4 K.Thomas)
4:022nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #15 D.Hargro caught at UNA05, for 5 yards to the UNA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:02, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)North Alabama 16, Western Illinois 14
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNA00, Touchback
4:021st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA25 (#10 N.Reinicke; #4 A.Dobbins)
4:022nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #2 S.Reed thrown to WIU40
4:023rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to WIU28
3:024th & 10 at own 25#39 C.Mulcahy punt 41 yards to the WIU34 #87 S.Gjokaj return 2 yards to the WIU36 (#40 B.Forscutt)
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 1 yard gain to the WIU37 (#15 A.Howard)
3:022nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush left for 6 yards gain to the WIU43 (#5 C.Adkins; #20 A.Young)
3:023rd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short middle thrown to WIU46
1:364th & 3 at own 43#19 L.Droegemueller punt 43 yards to the UNA14 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA14
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 14(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 0 yards to the UNA14 (#17 C.Johnson; #6 L.Morgan)
1:362nd & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #3 T.Watkins caught at UNA27, for 13 yards to the UNA27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNA30 (#6 L.Morgan)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Ruth thrown to UNA28 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UNA20 (#6 L.Morgan)
Q4 14:074th & 17 at own 20#39 C.Mulcahy punt 20 yards to the UNA40, out of bounds at UNA40
4th quarter10 drives, then North Alabama 23, Western Illinois 20
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 13 yards to the WIU47 (#15 A.Howard), fumble by #17 K.McGill recovered by WIU #17 K.McGill at WIU47 #17 K.McGill return 0 yards to the WIU47 (#7 K.Harris)
14:072nd & 23 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 3 yards loss to the WIU44 (#35 C.Chappelle)
14:073rd & 26 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 1 yard to the WIU43 (#7 K.Harris) PENALTY WIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting UNA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
12:214th & 27 at own 43#19 L.Droegemueller punt 38 yards to the UNA19 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA19
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #0 X.Johnson thrown to UNA26
12:212nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA23 (#17 C.Johnson)
12:213rd & 6 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #1 C.McMillian caught at UNA25, for 5 yards to the UNA28 (#17 C.Johnson), out of bounds
10:444th & 1 at own 28#39 C.Mulcahy punt 52 yards to the WIU20 fair catch by #87 S.Gjokaj at WIU20
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU22 (#57 F.Vili)
10:442nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right thrown to WIU27 broken up by #15 A.Howard QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
10:443rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #13 C.Anaya caught at WIU38, for 16 yards to the WIU38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 0 yards to the WIU38 (#57 F.Vili)
10:442nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #11 C.Edwards thrown to WIU50 broken up by #20 A.Young QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
10:443rd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 1 yard gain to the WIU39 (#44 J.Ingram), out of bounds
8:134th & 9 at own 39#19 L.Droegemueller punt 41 yards to the UNA20 #84 E.Abberger return 11 yards to the UNA31 (#2 E.Ofosu), out of bounds
North Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNA37 (#4 A.Dobbins). #62 C.Wheeler injured on the play
8:134th & 9 at own 39Timeout Western Illinois, clock 08:13
North Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
8:132nd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNA35 (#11 J.Buckner)
7:043rd & 6 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 8 yards loss to the UNA27 fumbled by #5 D.Wade at UNA27 recovered by WIU #17 C.Johnson at UNA27, End Of Play
Western Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA24 (#2 D.Johnson)
7:042nd & 7 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNA14 (#22 L.Glover), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA14 (#5 C.Adkins)
7:042nd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Anaya thrown to UNA00 broken up by #15 A.Howard QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
7:043rd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA13 (#57 F.Vili; #35 C.Chappelle)
4:263rd & 10 at opp 14Timeout Western Illinois, clock 04:26
4:214th & 9 at opp 13#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 04:21Western Illinois 17, North Alabama 16
North Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNA00, Touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Fletcher rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNA26 (#35 J.Kruger; #6 L.Morgan)
4:212nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short left to #0 X.Johnson thrown to UNA22
3:353rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 11 yards loss to the UNA15 fumbled by #5 D.Wade at UNA12 recovered by WIU #6 L.Morgan at UNA15, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Western Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY WIU False Start (#74 T.Webster) 5 yards from UNA15 to UNA20. NO PLAY
3:351st & 15 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA16 (#22 L.Glover; #44 J.Ingram)
3:352nd & 11 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA15 (#0 J.White; #57 F.Vili) PENALTY WIU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#63 J.Durand) 15 yards from UNA15 to UNA30
3:353rd & 25 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 12 yards gain to the UNA18 (#22 L.Glover), out of bounds
1:573rd & 25 at opp 30Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:57
1:534th & 13 at opp 18#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 01:53Western Illinois 20, North Alabama 16
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 63 yards to the UNA02 fair catch by #13 A.Fletcher at UNA02
1:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNA30 (#10 N.Reinicke), out of bounds
1:532nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA42, for 25 yards to the WIU45, out of bounds at WIU45, 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 45(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at WIU27, for 18 yards to the WIU27 (#12 D.Keith), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 27(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short left thrown to WIU22. #54 L.Johnson injured on the play
1:262nd & 10 at opp 27(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at WIU17, for 16 yards to the WIU11, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WIU Face Mask (#6 L.Morgan) 6 yards from WIU11 to WIU05, 1ST DOWN
1:261st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush right for 2 yards loss to the WIU07 (#10 N.Reinicke)
1:082nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WIU01 (#10 N.Reinicke; #35 J.Kruger)
1:081st & goal at opp 5Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:08
0:522nd & 7 at own 7Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:52
0:513rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle #5 D.Wade rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:51 PENALTY UNA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#54 L.Johnson) 15 yards from WIU00 to WIU03 #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 23, Western Illinois 20
0:522nd & goal at opp 7Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:52
Western Illinois End of game, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 20#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 69 yards to the WIU11 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 41 yards to the UNA48 (#3 N.Curry)
0:421st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at UNA50, for 10 yards to the UNA38, out of bounds at UNA38, 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right thrown to UNA35 QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
0:422nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #15 D.Hargro caught at UNA30, for 11 yards to the UNA27 (#57 F.Vili), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #1 I.Jackson-Anderson caught at UNA22, for 26 yards to the UNA01 (#7 K.Harris), 1ST DOWN
0:121st & goal at opp 1(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNA06 (#0 J.White)
0:121st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:12

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North Alabama leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026North Alabama 23, Western Illinois 20
2019North Alabama 26, Western Illinois 17

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