Macomb, IL · NCAA Division I Women's · women’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Western Illinois University Leathernecks is an NCAA Division I Women's women’s soccer club in Macomb, IL. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1500 (from an independent results model), #350 in NCAA Division I Women's and #783 of 889 rated women’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Quincy University Hawks (NCAA Division II Women's, 1568).
How is Western Illinois University Leathernecks rated?
An independent results model. The rating maps a third-party ratings system (Massey Ratings) onto the Ranked XI scale rather than being computed in-house - the source is named so the number can be checked. Cross-league placement is calibrated on roughly 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the only competition where clubs from different tiers actually play each other — full methodology.
Where does Western Illinois University Leathernecks sit nationally?
Western Illinois University Leathernecks is #783 of 889 rated women’s clubs in the United States, and #350 of 350 rated clubs in NCAA Division I Women's. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NCAA Division I Women's. In Illinois it is #34 of 114 rated clubs (state table).
Western Illinois University Leathernecks — common questions
Is this the official NCAA Division I Women's ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NCAA Division I Women's publishes its own standings; this page places Western Illinois University Leathernecks on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1500 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from an independent results model, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that Western Illinois University Leathernecks would win any particular match.
Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?
"Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to Western Illinois University Leathernecks is shown whatever division it plays in.
Is this betting advice?
No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.
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