Western Illinois at Lindenwood
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Share
Western Illinois plays at Lindenwood on Saturday, November 21, at 3 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fourth meeting; Lindenwood leads the series 2–1.
Upcoming at Hunter Stadium, Saint CharlesTV: 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
Lindenwood
- QuarterbackPops Battle877 passing yards, 2 TDLast: at Eastern Illinois, 26 of 34, 230 yards, 1 INT; 7 carries, 27 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJared Rhodes318 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: at Eastern Illinois, 19 carries, 67 yards; 3 catches, 15 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerCaleb Jacobmeier34 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: at Eastern Illinois, 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTTeam 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)
Lindenwood 60% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Western Illinois–Lindenwood gameLindenwood leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Western Illinois 24, Lindenwood 21 | |
| 2024 | Lindenwood 49, Western Illinois 38 | |
| 2023 | Lindenwood 43, Western Illinois 40 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
Lindenwood
- SeasonLindenwood in 2026
- ProgramLindenwood history and records