Western Illinois commitment graphic.
Your photo in Western Illinois purple and gold, with COMMITTED or SIGNED set as real type. Done in about a minute.
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Western Illinois colors
Western Illinois's colors are purple and gold. On a commit graphic, purple usually carries the background and gold the headline, which is how the program's own graphics read.
Colors from the infobox of the Western Illinois University Wikipedia article, checked against Wikipedia's college color data where it lists Western Illinois.
About Western Illinois athletics
- Official name
- Western Illinois University
- Location
- Macomb, Illinois
- Association
- NCAA Division I
- Conference
- Ohio Valley Conference
- Football
- FCS (Football Championship Subdivision)
- Nickname
- Leathernecks
- School colors
- Purple #663399 / Gold #FFCC00
Western Illinois sports
Women's · 6
Men's & women's (one staff) · 3
- Track & field
- Golf
- Cheer
Programs with a coaching staff listed in Western Illinois's athletics staff directory, October 2026 (official athletics site). Sport links go to our sport guides.
When Western Illinois commits sign
Western Illinois is an NCAA Division I program, so its recruits sign in the Division I signing periods. For the class of 2027 that means the windows below, set by sport.
The National Letter of Intent was retired in October 2024; athletes now sign the written offer of athletic aid on the same calendar. Post COMMITTED when you give your word, and SIGNED the day the paperwork clears. The full calendar is on the signing day dates page.
Leathernecks post ideas
Five captions that use Western Illinois and the Leathernecks name. Swap in your sport and position.
- 100% committed to Western Illinois University. #Leathernecks
- Blessed to announce my commitment to play basketball at Western Illinois. Thank you to my family, coaches and teammates.
- Home of the Leathernecks. Now home for me too.
- Wearing purple and gold for the next four years.
- Officially one of the Leathernecks. Western Illinois track & field, class of 2027.
A minute from done
Type the school
Enter Western Illinois and IL. The app looks up Western Illinois's colors for you, and you can set them yourself if you want a different look.
Add one photo
An action shot with your face visible works best, like a volleyball or track & field shot from a game, or a portrait in uniform.
Pick the headline
COMMITTED at the verbal, SIGNED on signing day. Both come from the same pack.
Post it
Two finished graphics come back in about a minute, sized for Instagram, Story and X. Tag Western Illinois and the Leathernecks and let the program repost it.
Western Illinois questions
What are Western Illinois's school colors?
Western Illinois's colors are Purple (#663399) and Gold (#FFCC00), as listed in the infobox of its Wikipedia article. CommitGraphics uses those exact colors when you enter Western Illinois in the app.
When is signing day for Western Illinois recruits in the class of 2027?
Western Illinois is NCAA Division I. Every sport except football and basketball signs from November 11, 2026 to August 1, 2027. Football signs December 2 to 4, 2026, or on National Signing Day, February 3, 2027. Basketball has an early week, November 11 to 18, 2026, and a regular period from April 14 to May 19, 2027.
How do I make a Western Illinois commitment graphic?
Download CommitGraphics on iPhone, type Western Illinois and IL as the school, add one action photo and your name, position and class year. The graphic comes back in about a minute in Western Illinois's real colors, as COMMITTED, SIGNED or OFFERED.
Can the graphic say Leathernecks instead of the school name?
The school name and colors come from what you type, and the design is built around your photo. Many Western Illinois commits put "Leathernecks" or a hashtag in the caption; there are caption ideas above.
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Free to download. Type Western Illinois, add one photo, and it is ready in about a minute in purple and gold.
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