Western Illinois Leathernecks

The 2018 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jared Elliott, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.