MACOMB, IL. – Western Illinois Athletics is excited to announce its complete lineup of theme nights, special promotions, and fan giveaways for the 2026 fall sports season. Throughout the fall, Leatherneck fans will enjoy unique experiences at football, volleyball, men's soccer, and women's soccer contests with opportunities to celebrate campus traditions, recognize community partners, and receive exclusive promotional items while supplies last.
Football
Aug. 27 vs. Northwestern – McDonough County School District Night
Giveaway: Backpack giveaway
Sept. 5 vs. Illinois State – Youth Day / Senior Day
Sept. 19 vs. Morehead State – Purple Out • Family BBQ • 1976 Team Reunion
Giveaway: Purple Rally Flag Giveaway
Oct. 3 vs. Tennessee State – Gold Out • Faculty & Staff Appreciation
Giveaway: Gold Out T-Shirts Giveaway
Oct. 24 vs. UT Martin – Homecoming
Nov. 14 vs. Gardner-Webb – Serve & Protect Day
Giveaway: Camo Hat Giveaway
Volleyball
Sept.25-26 – Purple Out Weekend
Giveaway/Promotion: Purple Suicide Awareness T-shirt
Oct.16-17 – Pink Out Weekend
Giveaway/Promotion: Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets giveaway
Oct.30-31 – Senior Day / Rocky Kids Club Day
Nov.17-18 – Canned Food Drive
Giveaway/Promotion: Canned Food Drive Pizza Party Contest
Women's Soccer
Aug.23 – Welcome Back Punch Card Weekend
Aug.30 – Pups at the Pitch
Human Society Partnership
Sept.6 – Community Day
Sept.13 – Purple Out
Giveaway: Purple Suicide Awareness T-shirt
Sept.27 – International Student Day
Oct.18 – Youth Soccer Day
Oct.25 – Senior Day
Men's Soccer
Aug.22 – Welcome Back Punch Card Weekend
Aug.30 – Pups at the Pitch
Human Society Partnership
Sept.17 – Purple Out
Giveaway: Purple Suicide Awareness T-shirt
Oct.4 – Alumni Weekend
Oct.8 – West is Best
Giveaway: West is Best T-Shirt Give Away
Oct.18 – Youth Soccer Day / Senior Day
Oct.29 – Latinx Heritage Match
Western Illinois Athletics encourages all fans, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to attend this year's theme games and help create an unforgettable atmosphere throughout the fall season. Promotional items will be distributed while supplies last.
