Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Alabama Lions

College Football

W Illinois

2-3

20-23

Final

North Alabama

3-2

Braly Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Field Goal
Fumble
Field Goal
Fumble

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WIU	7	0	7	6	20
UNA	6	7	3	7	23

Who won: North Alabama 23-20

The North Alabama Lions beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 23-20 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Braly Stadium. Destin Wade led the North Alabama in passing yards (15/27, 219 YDS, 1 INT). Kennedy McGill led the W Illinois in passing yards (15/28, 266 YDS, 2 TD).

Player of the game

Avery Howard

UNA · 6 TKL, 3 SACKS, 2 PD

8.6

Win probability

100%UNA final

WIUUNA

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WIU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:12
Sacked for a loss of 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNA06 (#0 J.White)
K. McGill · 15/28, 266 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at UNA 1
Q4 0:12WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:12
Q4 0:42
26 yd completion to I. Jackson-Anderson
No 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
K. McGill · 15/28, 266 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNA 27
Q4 0:42
11 yd completion to D. Hargro
No 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
K. McGill · 15/28, 266 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UNA 38
Q4 0:42
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right thrown to UNA35 QB hurried by #15 A.Howard
K. McGill · 15/28, 266 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNA 38
Q4 0:42
10 yd completion to I. Jackson-Anderson
No 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
K. McGill · 15/28, 266 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNA 48
Q4 0:42
Kickoff returned 41 yds
#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 69 yards to the WIU11 #1 I.Jackson-Anderson return 41 yards to the UNA48 (#3 N.Curry)
T. Schwartz
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:51
Touchdown! 1 yd run
D. Wade · 14 CAR, -21 YDS
No 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)
WIU 20 - 23 UNA
Q4 0:52UNA
Timeout
Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:52
Q4 0:52WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:52
Q4 1:08
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WIU01 (#10 N.Reinicke; #35 J.Kruger)
D. Wade · 14 CAR, -21 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at WIU 7
Q4 1:08UNA
Timeout
Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:08
Q4 1:26
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush right for 2 yards loss to the WIU07 (#10 N.Reinicke)
R. Taylor Jr. · 5 CAR, 1 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at WIU 5
Q4 1:26
FLAG
16 yd completion to S. Reed
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
D. Wade · 15/27, 219 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WIU 27
Q4 1:32
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short left thrown to WIU22. #54 L.Johnson injured on the play
D. Wade · 15/27, 219 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 27
Q4 1:37
18 yd completion to S. Reed
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
D. Wade · 15/27, 219 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 1:53
25 yd completion to X. Johnson
No 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
D. Wade · 15/27, 219 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at UNA 30
Q4 1:53
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNA30 (#10 N.Reinicke), out of bounds
D. Wade · 14 CAR, -21 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNA 25
Q4 1:53
Kickoff, touchback
#41 R.Culkin kickoff 63 yards to the UNA02 fair catch by #13 A.Fletcher at UNA02
R. Culkin · 2/3 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 1:53
37 yd field goal is good
R. Culkin · 2/3 FG
#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 01:53
WIU 20 - 16 UNA
Q4 1:57WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:57
Q4 3:35
12 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush right for 12 yards gain to the UNA18 (#22 L.Glover), out of bounds
K. McGill · 27 CAR, 24 YDS · 3rd & 25 · 3rd & 25 at UNA 30
Q4 3:35
FLAG
1 yd run
No 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
I. Jackson-Anderson · 12 CAR, 34 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at UNA 16
Q4 3:35
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA16 (#22 L.Glover; #44 J.Ingram)
I. Jackson-Anderson · 12 CAR, 34 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at UNA 20