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).

WIU

UNA

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Destin Wade	15/27	219	8.1	0	1

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Chris McMillian	10	27	2.7	0	8
Jalen Fletcher	4	11	2.8	0	6
Ethan Abberger	1	6	6.0	0	6
Xavier Johnson	1	3	3.0	0	3
Azariah Fletcher	1	1	1.0	0	1
Roderick Taylor Jr.	5	1	0.2	0	1
Destin Wade	14	-21	-1.5	2	14

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Xavier Johnson	6	121	20.2	43
Snap Reed	4	44	11.0	18
Eli Sisson	1	22	22.0	22
KJ Fields	2	14	7.0	10
Ty Watkins	1	13	13.0	13
Chris McMillian	1	5	5.0	5

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Destin Wade	2	2	0

Defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Cayden Adkins	7	3	0	0	0	0	0
Leo Glover	6	5	0	0	0	0	0
Avery Howard	6	4	3	3.5	2	5	0
Fred Vili	6	4	1	1	0	0	0
Kanijal Thomas	6	3	0	0	0	1	0
Kamore Harris	5	4	1	2	0	1	0
Charles Chappelle	5	3	0	1	0	0	0
Tae Martin	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Young	4	2	0	0	2	0	0
DJ Dixon	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Johnson	3	3	0	1	0	0	0
Jyheam Ingram	3	2	1	1	0	1	0
Joshua White	2	1	1	1	0	0	0
Walter Goggins	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mond Cole	2	0	0	0.5	0	0	0
Tango McCauley Jr.	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
Braden Forscutt	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Magnum Henderson	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Navy Curry	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Treyvon Avery	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Trevion Butler	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Donovan Nevils	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kavion Benton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
LaFenis Mays Jr.	0	0	0	0	0	0	1