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Tennessee State Tigers vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Football

1-4

21-28

Final

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).

What it means

Tennessee St has dropped 4 of the last 5.
Tennessee St 1-3 on the road; W Illinois 3-1 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Tennessee St

Daylin Lee QB

Season passing leader · 245 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

W Illinois

Kennedy McGill QB

Season passing leader · 241 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

TNST

L@ WIU21-28
W@ FAMU29-26
L@ AAMU3-30
L@ UGA3-63
Lvs JKST24-26

WIU

Wvs TNST28-21
L@ UNA20-23
Wvs MORE59-2
L@ WIS9-36
Lvs ILST10-41

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Game info

Venue: Hanson Field, Macomb, IL · Turf · Attendance 2,563

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