College Football · FCS · Week 5 · Recap
W Illinois Beat Tennessee St 28-21 Behind Kennedy McGill's 188-Yard Day
The Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the Tennessee State Tigers 28-21 at Hanson Field in Macomb, IL on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FCS college football Week 5 action.
Tennessee St led 14-10 at halftime. W Illinois came back after the break to take the win. The fourth quarter swung it: W Illinois outscored its opponent 18-0.
W Illinois moves to 3-3, while Tennessee St falls to 1-4.
Top performers
Daylin Lee (TNST, QB): 22/42, 245 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Brenton Paul (TNST, RB): 12 CAR, 62 YDS
Brock Montgomery (TNST, WR): 6 REC, 75 YDS
Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 23/43, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT- Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 16 CAR, 188 YDS, 1 TD
Ihson Jackson-Anderson (WIU, RB): 6 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 6:47WIURonan Culkin 24 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 3:54TNSTCam Bulluck 25 Yd pass from Daylin Lee7-3
- Q2 3:56WIUIhson Jackson-Anderson 33 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill7-10
- Q2 0:44TNSTDaylin Lee 4 Yd Run14-10
- Q3 8:56TNSTCam Bulluck 2 Yd pass from Daylin Lee21-10
- Q4 11:50WIURonan Culkin 30 Yd Field Goal21-13
- Q4 11:08WIUJake Kruger 43 Yd Interception Return21-21
- Q4 0:52WIUKennedy McGill 16 Yd Run21-28
Team stats
| TNST | WIU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 318 | 491 |
| First downs | 18 | 24 |
| Third down | 5-15 | 6-16 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 27:09 | 32:51 |