Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

College Football

W Illinois

4-8

29-24

Final

Gardner-Webb

7-5

Ernest W. Spangler Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WIU	7	7	15	0	29
GWEB	3	7	8	6	24

Who won: W Illinois 29-24

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 29-24 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium. Cason Carswell led the W Illinois in passing yards (18/31, 203 YDS, 2 TD). Cole Pennington led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (29/45, 356 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Chris Lofton

GWEB · 11 REC, 169 YDS, 1 TD

8.3

Win probability

100%WIU final

WIUGWEB

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:07
3 yd completion to C. Lofton
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 C.Lofton caught at WIU05, for 3 yards to the WIU05 (#33 M.Ti'a)
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at WIU 8
Q4 0:07GWE
Timeout
Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:07
Q4 0:07
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU08 (#5 J.Riven)
C. Pennington · 9 CAR, -30 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at WIU 9
Q4 0:24WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:24
Q4 0:24GWE
Timeout
Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:24
Q4 1:04
8 yd completion to A. Lowe
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #1 A.Lowe caught at WIU10, for 8 yards to the WIU09 (#3 C.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at WIU 17
Q4 1:04
Incomplete to A. Lowe
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Lowe thrown to WIU00
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at WIU 17
Q4 1:04
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush right for 2 yards gain to the WIU17 (#5 J.Riven; #3 C.Pierce)
C. Gresock · 9 CAR, 83 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at WIU 19
Q4 1:04
4 yd completion to C. Borders
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #13 C.Borders caught at WIU20, for 4 yards to the WIU19 (#34 D.Keith), out of bounds
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 23
Q4 1:04
12 yd completion to C. Lofton
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 C.Lofton caught at WIU25, for 12 yards to the WIU23 (#33 M.Ti'a), 1ST DOWN
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WIU 35
Q4 1:04GWE
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Lofton thrown to WIU23 broken up by #34 D.Keith
1st & 10 at WIU 35
Q4 1:04
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU35 (#3 C.Pierce; #13 E.Ladd), 1ST DOWN
C. Gresock · 9 CAR, 83 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at WIU 39
Q4 1:04WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:04
Q4 2:00
16 yd completion to C. Lofton
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at WIU45, for 16 yards to the WIU39 (#34 D.Keith)
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 2nd & 20 · 2nd & 20 at GWEB 45
Q4 2:00GWE
FLAG
Penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short to #13 C.Borders thrown to WIU27 PENALTY GWU Holding (#72 A.Threatt) 10 yards from WIU45 to GWU45. NO PLAY
2nd & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 2:00GWE
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #6 C.Lofton thrown to WIU20 QB hurried by #44 J.Buckner
1st & 10 at WIU 45
Q4 2:00
12 yd completion to J. Reynolds
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #16 J.Reynolds caught at WIU45, for 12 yards to the WIU45 (#34 D.Keith), 1ST DOWN
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 43
Q4 2:00
20 yd completion to C. Borders
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #13 C.Borders caught at GWU25, for 20 yards to the GWU43 (#3 C.Pierce), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 23
Q4 2:00
13 yd completion to J. Reynolds
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #16 J.Reynolds caught at GWU23, for 13 yards to the GWU23 (#3 C.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
C. Pennington · 29/45, 356 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 10
Q4 1:45
FLAG
Punt, 4 yds
#48 L.Droegemueller punt 41 yards to the GWU16 #1 A.Lowe return 4 yards to the GWU20 (#57 D.Cheveallier) PENALTY GWU Illegal Block in Back (#19 K.Jones) 10 yards from GWU20 to GWU10
L. Droegemueller · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at WIU 43
Q4 2:00WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:51
2 yd completion to D. Davis
No Huddle #15 C.Carswell pass complete short right to #3 D.Davis caught at WIU40, for 2 yards to the WIU43 (#3 A.O'Berry)
C. Carswell · 18/31, 203 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at WIU 41
Q4 2:51WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:51
Q4 5:26WIU
Rush
No Huddle #6 M.Holman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU41 (#10 S.McLaughlin; #98 A.Crawley Jr.)
2nd & 8 at WIU 39