Tennessee State Tigers vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Football

Tennessee St

1-4

21-28

Final

W Illinois

3-3

Hanson Field

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Interception
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TNST	7	7	7	0	21
WIU	3	7	0	18	28

Who won: W Illinois 28-21

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Tennessee State Tigers 28-21 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Hanson Field. The W Illinois outscored the Tennessee St 18-0 in the 4th quarter. Kennedy McGill led the W Illinois in passing yards (23/43, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Daylin Lee led the Tennessee St in passing yards (22/42, 245 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Player of the game

Kennedy McGill

WIU · 23/43, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

8.8

Win probability

100%WIU final

TNSTWIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WIU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:21
No gain on the run
Kneel down by #17 K.McGill at WIU23 for loss of 0 yards
K. McGill · 16 CAR, 188 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 23
Q4 0:21TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:21
Q4 0:22
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass intercepted by #12 D.Keith at WIU22 #12 D.Keith return 1 yard to the WIU23, End Of Play
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at WIU 41
Q4 0:52
4 yd completion to B. Paul
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete short left to #15 B.Paul caught at WIU42, for 4 yards to the WIU41 QB hurried by #11 J.Buckner and #40 J.Edwards (#6 L.Morgan)
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 0:52
Incomplete to F. Pratts III
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #87 F.Pratts III thrown to WIU40
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 0:52
24 yd completion to J. Jones
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass complete deep middle to #17 J.Jones caught at WIU45, for 24 yards to the WIU45 (#7 J.Romulus), 1ST DOWN
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at TNST 31
Q4 0:52
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee rush left for 6 yards gain to the TSU31, out of bounds at TSU31
D. Lee · 7 CAR, 0 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 25
Q4 0:52
Kickoff, touchback
#41 R.Culkin kickoff 64 yards to the TSU01 fair catch by #17 J.Jones at TSU01
R. Culkin · 2/3 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:52
Touchdown! 16 yd run
K. McGill · 16 CAR, 188 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:52, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)
TNST 21 - 28 WIU
Q4 0:58TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:58
Q4 2:00
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU16 (#33 E.Fakaosi; #25 S.Taylor)
I. Jackson-Anderson · 11 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 21
Q4 2:00
22 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 22 yards gain to the TSU21, out of bounds at TSU21, 1ST DOWN
K. McGill · 16 CAR, 188 YDS · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at TNST 43
Q4 2:00WIU
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU43 (#18 J.Price)
2nd & 16 at TNST 47
Q4 2:00WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 4:15
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU47 (#96 K.Lyons)
I. Jackson-Anderson · 11 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 20 · 1st & 20 at WIU 49
Q4 4:15
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 4 yards gain to the TSU37, out of bounds at TSU37 PENALTY WIU Holding (#50 M.Forney) 10 yards from TSU41 to WIU49. NO PLAY
K. McGill · 23/43, 241 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 41
Q4 4:15
7 yd completion to C. Anaya
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #13 C.Anaya caught at TSU46, for 7 yards to the TSU41 (#19 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
K. McGill · 23/43, 241 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at TNST 48
Q4 4:15
7 yd completion to X. Coleman
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #14 X.Coleman caught at WIU49, for 7 yards to the TSU48 (#13 J.LaBranche; #19 J.Reese)
K. McGill · 23/43, 241 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 4:15TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 04:15
Q4 4:16TNS
Punt
#47 T.Tumey punt 38 yards to the WIU45
4th & 13 at TNST 17
Q4 5:23
FLAG
Incomplete to B. Paul
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete short right to #15 B.Paul thrown to TSU20 broken up by #6 L.Morgan QB hurried by #21 J.Nicolas PENALTY TSU Holding declined
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 3rd & 13 · 3rd & 13 at TNST 17
Q4 5:23TNS
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY TSU False Start (#1 C.Bulluck) 5 yards from TSU22 to TSU17. NO PLAY
3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at TNST 22
Q4 5:23
Incomplete to B. Montgomery
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 D.Lee pass incomplete deep middle to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to WIU45 QB hurried by #21 J.Nicolas
D. Lee · 22/42, 245 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at TNST 22
Q4 5:23
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Paul rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU22 (#4 A.Dobbins; #21 J.Nicolas)
B. Paul · 12 CAR, 62 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 20