1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record2–8 (0–3 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Eastern Illinois +^ 2 0 1 11 1 1
Northern Iowa + 2 0 1 4 6 1
Southwest Missouri State 1 2 0 5 6 0
Western Illinois 0 3 0 2 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Pete Rodriguez, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con.