College Football · FCS · Week 3 · Recap
W Illinois Beat Morehead St 59-2 as Kennedy McGill Throws 4 Touchdowns
The Western Illinois Leathernecks routed the Morehead State Eagles 59-2 at Hanson Field in Macomb, IL on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FCS college football Week 3 action.
W Illinois led 31-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: W Illinois outscored its opponent 17-0.
W Illinois moves to 2-2, while Morehead St falls to 1-3.
Top performers
Bryce Patterson (MORE, QB): 4/10, 24 YDS
Blake Fisher (MORE, RB): 7 CAR, 36 YDS
Anthony Ice (MORE, WR): 3 REC, 14 YDS
Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 25/31, 264 YDS, 4 TD- Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 15 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Tanner Zolnosky (WIU, QB): 3 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 12:49WIUKennedy McGill 28 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 5:48WIUTanner Zolnosky 5 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill0-14
- Q2 10:21WIURonan Culkin 37 Yd Field Goal0-17
- Q2 7:39WIUIhson Jackson-Anderson 3 Yd Run0-24
- Q2 0:33WIUIhson Jackson-Anderson 35 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill0-31
- Q3 9:24WIUIsrael Hiraldo 9 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill0-38
- Q3 6:50MORELuciano Corpora-Ellis Safety2-38
- Q3 0:33WIULukas Gilland 20 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill2-45
- Q4 6:44WIUJamarion Davis 7 Yd pass from Cason Carswell2-52
- Q4 1:12WIUSasha Summers 6 Yd pass from Gage Sturgill2-59
Team stats
| MORE | WIU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 77 | 593 |
| First downs | 10 | 31 |
| Third down | 0-11 | 5-9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:44 | 33:16 |