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20<br />

‘TOP 25’ POLL<br />

HISTORY<br />

1987<br />

Poll Date Rank Poll<br />

Sept. 28, 1987 #17 NCAA<br />

Oct. 5, 1987 #13 NCAA<br />

Oct. 12, 1987 #9 NCAA<br />

Oct. 19, 1987 #16 NCAA<br />

Nov. 2, 1987 #16 NCAA<br />

Nov. 9, 1987 #19 NCAA<br />

1988<br />

Preseason #12 NCAA<br />

Sept. 26, 1988 #4 NCAA<br />

Oct. 3, 1988 #2 NCAA<br />

Oct. 10, 1988 #2 NCAA<br />

Oct. 17, 1988 #2 NCAA<br />

Oct. 24, 1988 #3 NCAA<br />

Oct. 31, 1988 #2 NCAA<br />

Nov. 7, 1988 #4 NCAA<br />

Nov. 14, 1988 #3 NCAA<br />

Final #4 NCAA<br />

1989<br />

Sept. 25, 1989 #17 NCAA<br />

Oct. 2, 1989 #15 NCAA<br />

1991<br />

Oct. 14, 1991 #17 NCAA<br />

Oct. 21, 1991 #15 NCAA<br />

Oct. 28, 1991 #12 NCAA<br />

Nov. 4, 1991 #16 NCAA<br />

Nov. 11, 1991 #13 NCAA<br />

Nov. 18, 1991 #14 NCAA<br />

Final #14 NCAA<br />

1993<br />

Preseason #24 TSN<br />

1994<br />

Final #24 TSN<br />

1995<br />

Preseason #25 TSN<br />

Sept. 4, 1995 #24 TSN<br />

Sept. 11, 1995 #23 TSN<br />

Sept. 18, 1995 #23 TSN<br />

1996<br />

Sept. 23, 1996 #24 TSN<br />

Sept. 30, 1996 #22 TSN<br />

Oct. 7, 1996 #25 TSN<br />

Oct. 14, 1996 #17 TSN<br />

Oct. 21, 1996 #14 TSN<br />

Oct. 28, 1996 #13 TSN<br />

Nov. 4, 1996 #10 TSN<br />

Nov. 11, 1996 #8 TSN<br />

Nov. 18, 1996 #10 TSN<br />

Nov. 25, 1996 #10 TSN<br />

Final #13 TSN<br />

1997<br />

Preseason #8 ESPN<br />

Sept. 2, 1997 #5 TSN<br />

Sept. 8, 1997 #5 TSN<br />

Sept. 15, 1997 #4 TSN<br />

Sept. 22, 1997 #8 TSN<br />

Sept. 29, 1997 #8 TSN<br />

Oct. 6, 1997 #5 TSN<br />

Oct. 13, 1997 #5 TSN<br />

Oct. 20, 1997 #3 TSN<br />

Oct. 27, 1997 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 3, 1997 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 10, 1997 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 17, 1997 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 24, 1997 #2 TSN<br />

Final #6 TSN<br />

1998<br />

Preseason #13 TSN<br />

Sept. 7, 1998 #11 TSN<br />

Sept. 14, 1998 #17 TSN<br />

Sept. 21, 1998 #14 TSN<br />

Sept. 28, 1998 #11 TSN<br />

Oct. 5, 1998 #7 TSN<br />

Oct. 12, 1998 #5 TSN<br />

Oct. 19, 1998 #3 TSN<br />

Oct. 26, 1998 #3 TSN<br />

Nov. 2, 1998 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 9, 1998 #2 TSN<br />

Nov. 16, 1998 #6 TSN<br />

Nov. 23, 1998 #4 TSN<br />

Final #4 TSN<br />

1999<br />

Preseason #19 TSN<br />

Sept. 6, 1999 #18 TSN<br />

Sept. 13, 1999 #14 TSN<br />

Sept. 20, 1999 #12 ESPN<br />

Sept. 27, 1999 #18 ESPN<br />

Oct. 4, 1999 #23 ESPN<br />

Oct. 11, 1999 #20 TSN<br />

Oct. 18, 1999 #19 TSN<br />

Oct. 25, 1999 #25 ESPN<br />

Nov. 1, 1999 #25 TL<br />

2000<br />

Preseason #23 TSN<br />

Sept. 4, 2000 #25 TSN<br />

Sept. 11, 2000 #19 TSN<br />

Sept. 18, 2000 #15 TSN<br />

Sept. 25, 2000 #11 ESPN<br />

Oct. 2, 2000 #11 TSN<br />

Oct. 9, 2000 #7 TSN<br />

Oct. 16, 2000 #6 TSN<br />

Oct. 23, 2000 #3 TSN<br />

Oct. 30, 2000 #3 ESPN<br />

Nov. 6, 2000 #7 TSN<br />

Nov. 13, 2000 #6 TSN<br />

Nov. 20, 2000 #6 TSN<br />

Final #11 ESPN<br />

2001<br />

Preseason #13 TSN<br />

Sept. 3, 2001 #7 TSN<br />

Sept. 10, 2001 #6 TSN<br />

Sept. 17, 2001 no poll released<br />

Sept. 24, 2001 #13 TSN<br />

Oct. 1, 2001 #14 TSN<br />

Oct. 8, 2001 #14 TSN<br />

Oct. 15, 2001 #12 TSN<br />

Oct. 22, 2001 #16 TSN<br />

Oct. 29, 2001 #23 TSN<br />

2002<br />

Sept. 16, 2002 #19 ESPN<br />

Sept. 23, 2002 #12 TSN<br />

Sept. 30, 2002 #8 TSN<br />

Oct. 7, 2002 #13 TSN<br />

Oct. 14, 2002 #10 TSN<br />

Oct. 21, 2002 #8 ESPN<br />

Oct. 28, 2002 #8 TSN<br />

Nov. 4, 2002 #8 TSN<br />

Nov. 11, 2002 #4 ESPN<br />

Nov. 18, 2002 #3 ESPN<br />

Nov. 25, 2002 #2 ESPN<br />

Final #5 TSN<br />

2003<br />

Preseason #3 TSN<br />

Sept. 1, 2003 #4 TSN<br />

Sept. 8, 2003 #1 TSN<br />

Sept. 15, 2003 #2 TSN<br />

Sept. 22, 2003 #2 TSN<br />

Sept. 29, 2003 #2 TSN<br />

Oct. 6, 2003 #2 TSN<br />

Oct. 13, 2003 #2 TSN<br />

Oct. 20, 2003 #7 TSN<br />

Oct. 27, 2003 #12 ESPN<br />

Nov. 03, 2003 #10 ESPN<br />

Nov. 10, 2003 #9 TSN<br />

Nov. 17, 2003 #9 ESPN<br />

Nov. 25, 2003 #10 TSN<br />

Final #5 ESPN<br />

2004<br />

Preseason #12 TSN<br />

Sept. 6, 2004 #16 TSN<br />

Sept. 13, 2004 #15 ESPN<br />

2006<br />

Sept. 25, 2006 #21 TSN<br />

2007<br />

Sept. 3, 2007 #23 FCS<br />

Sept. 10, 2007 #21 TSN<br />

Sept. 17, 2007 #19 TSN<br />

Sept. 24, 2007 #17 TSN<br />

Oct. 1, 2007 #22 TSN<br />

Oct. 8, 2007 #19 TSN<br />

Oct. 15, 2007 #17 TSN<br />

Oct. 22, 2007 #24 TSN<br />

Oct. 29, 2007 #19 TSN<br />

Nov. 5, 2007 #23 TSN<br />

2008<br />

Preseason #22 FCS<br />

Sept. 1, 2008 #17 FCS<br />

Sept. 8, 2008 #15 TSN<br />

Sept. 15, 2008 #20 FCS<br />

Sept. 22, 2008 #21 FCS<br />

Sept. 29, 2008 #21 TSN<br />

Oct. 6, 2008 #17 TSN<br />

Oct. 13, 2008 #15 TSN<br />

Oct. 20, 2008 #12 TSN<br />

Oct. 27, 2008 #12 TSN<br />

Nov. 3, 2008 #17 TSN<br />

Nov. 10, 2008 #25 TSN<br />

Nov. 17, 2008 #23 TSN<br />

In years when two or more polls have been<br />

utilized, the highest rank among the polls<br />

is listed. KEY: TSN (The Sports Network),<br />

ESPN (ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll),<br />

TL (Teamlink.com), FCS (FCS Coaches’<br />

Poll)<br />

Top 25 Poll Facts<br />

• Highest Ranking<br />

Overall: No. 1 (9/8/03)<br />

• Highest Preseason Rank<br />

Overall: No. 3 by TSN (2003)<br />

• Consecutive Weeks Ranked<br />

Overall: 44 (9/23/96 - 11/1/99)<br />

• Largest Climb in One Week<br />

Overall: 8 slots (#25-17)<br />

10/7 - 10/14/96<br />

• Weeks in Top 10*<br />

Overall: 65<br />

• Consecutive Weeks in Top 10*<br />

Overall: 17 (11/4/96 - 11/24/97)<br />

• Weeks in Top Five*<br />

Overall: 39<br />

• Consecutive Weeks in Top Five*<br />

Overall: 10 (11/11/02 - 10/13/03)<br />

• Record vs. Ranked<br />

Overall: 30-51-1<br />

• Win vs. Highest Ranked Team<br />

Overall: #1 Youngstown State<br />

14-0 (10/3/98)<br />

*Does not include preseason or final polls<br />

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WESTERN ILLINOIS FIGHTING LEATHERNECKS

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