2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 MVFC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBrian Ward (2nd season)
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 North Dakota State $^   8 0     15 0  
No. 13 South Dakota State ^   5 3     9 5  
No. 18 Youngstown State   5 3     8 4  
Southern Illinois   5 3     7 5  
Missouri State   5 3     5 7  
Illinois State   4 4     5 6  
South Dakota   3 5     4 8  
Northern Iowa   3 5     7 5  
Western Illinois   2 6     4 8  
Indiana State   0 8     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2013 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games at Hanson Field. Western Illinois finished the season 4–8 overall and 2–6 in MVFC play to place ninth.