2025–26 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team

2025–26 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–26 (1–19 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bryan Martin
  • Kris Glover
  • Chuck Ruffing
  • Solon Ellis
Home arenaWestern Hall
2025–26 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Tennessee State 15 5   .750 23 9   .719
Morehead State 15 5   .750 20 13   .606
Southeast Missouri State 14 6   .700 20 13   .606
UT Martin 13 7   .650 22 11   .667
SIU Edwardsville 12 8   .600 19 13   .594
Lindenwood 11 9   .550 18 15   .545
Little Rock 9 11   .450 12 20   .375
Eastern Illinois 8 12   .400 13 20   .394
Tennessee Tech 8 12   .400 13 18   .419
Southern Indiana 4 16   .200 7 23   .233
Western Illinois 1 19   .050 5 26   .161
2026 OVC tournament winner
As of March 7, 2026

The 2025–26 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented Western Illinois University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by third-year head coach Chad Boudreau, played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois, as second-year members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Leathernecks finished the season 5–26, 1–19 in OVC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament.