MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois finalized kickoff times for the six Leatherneck home football games this season at Hanson Field.

The 2012 campaign kicks off on Thursday, August 30th, against Butler at 6 p.m. Western returns to action on Saturday, September 8th against Indianapolis. The Family Weekend contest is scheduled for 3 p.m.

On September 22nd, the Homecoming 2012/Hall of Fame game against Illinois State (Missouri Valley Football Conference opener) will take place at 3 p.m. Western does not return to Hanson Field until October 20 (Dads' Weekend), a 6 p.m. game versus Indiana State.

Western closes out its regular season home schedule with 1 p.m. games against Northern Iowa (November 3) and Youngstown State (November 10).

Ticket information is available by calling the Leatherneck Athletics Department at (309) 298-1190 or on the website at GoLeathernecks.com.

Fans can renew their season ticket orders, or purchase new season tickets, at the annual Bruce Craddock Memorial Spring Game on Saturday, April 21.

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