Kids decked out in Western gear hang with mascot JW the Mustang at Homecoming 2026. (Frank Neufeld)
Members of the Western Mustangs 1976 and 1977 Vanier Cup-winning football teams gather to celebrate Western’s Homecoming. (Iulia Costache/Faculty of Health Sciences)
Western President Alan Shepard (left) and vice-president of advancement Karen Bertrand (right) with this year’s Alumni Award recipients. (Frank Neufeld)
A purple and proud family celebrates Western Homecoming with two generations. (Frank Neufeld)
Staff, alumni and Western supporters enjoy the sunshine and good vibes at Homecoming 2026. (Frank Neufeld)
Western Mustangs beat McMaster 32–25 during their Homecoming weekend game on Sept. 26, 2026, with a capacity crowd of 14,232 filling Alumni Stadium. (Iulia Costache/Faculty of Health Sciences)
Western cheerleaders perform impressive routines at Homecoming 2026. (Iulia Costache/Faculty of Health Sciences)
A rider carries the Mustangs flag around the field on horseback, a longtime Western football tradition, during Homecoming on Sept. 26. (Iulia Costache/Faculty of Health Sciences)
A group of young women celebrate Western Homecoming 2026. (Frank Neufeld)
