FCS rank
#52
Among 128 teams · ▲19 since Week 7
Record
3-4
3-3 vs. FCS
Power rating
−0.46
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
−2.66
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Western Illinois is 3-4 and ranks No. 52 of 128 FCS teams, up 19 spots from Week 7. Its −0.5 power rating is 14.8 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.
It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FCS, 70th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 4.4 wins against it; Western Illinois is 1.4 behind, 63rd in résumé rank.
Best win: 55–24 over UT Martin.
Next: at Charleston Southern on Sat, Oct 31. Western Illinois is a 1.7-point underdog with a 47% chance to win.
Next game
Charleston Southern by 1.7
Western Illinois 47% · Charleston Southern 54%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 102 | −8.07 |
| Week 2 | 109 | −11.97 |
| Week 3 | 56 | −2.10 |
| Week 4 | 58 | −2.17 |
| Week 5 | 59 | −2.45 |
| Week 6 | 62 | −2.91 |
| Week 7 | 71 | −3.84 |
| Week 8 | 52 | −0.46 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UT Martin #86 | W | 55–24 | 55% | −6.44 | |
| L | 30–40 | 39% | +1.42 | ||
Tennessee State #92 | W | 28–21 | 61% | −7.22 | |
| L | 20–23 | 38% | +0.12 | ||
Morehead State #123 | W | 59–2 | 49% | −18.63 | |
at Wisconsin | L | 9–36 | — | +14.24 | |
Illinois State #12 | L | 10–41 | — | +6.61 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
OVC| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36up 6 | 5-3 | #34 | −2.70 | +0.8 | ||
| 52up 19 | 3-4 | #63 | −2.66 | +3.4 | ||
| 58up 17 | 3-4 | #64 | −2.44 | -6.3 | ||
| 71up 8 | 2-6 | #103 | −2.00 | -2.9 | ||
| 78up 15 | 3-4 | #82 | −6.34 | -4.3 | ||
| 86down 21 | 3-5 | #75 | −2.98 | -9.4 | ||
| 92down 12 | 2-6 | #98 | +0.53 | -13.9 | ||
| 99unchanged | 2-6 | #102 | −0.55 | -14.9 |
