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Standings

OVC
#ClubW-LStreak
1Lindenwood Lions1-1
2Eastern Illinois Panthers1-1
3Southeast Missouri State Redhawks1-1
4UT Martin Skyhawks1-1
5Western Illinois Leathernecks1-1

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vsSycamoresSep 12atRedbirdsSep 19atJackrabbitsSep 26atRunnin' BulldogsOct 10vsLionsOct 17Full schedule→

Panthers Overview

Eastern Illinois Panthers are 1-1 this season in College Football FCS, 2nd in the OVC-Big South. They have won 1 of their last 2, most recently losing to Minnesota Golden Gophers 7-59. They host Indiana State Sycamores on Sep 12 at O'Brien Field. Chris Wilkerson is the head coach.

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This season
2025 record
1-1
3-9
Rank in group
Head coach
#2
Chris Wilkerson
Venue
O'Brien Stadium

Recent results

How the last few went. The W or L belongs to Eastern Illinois Panthers and the score is written their way round, so it reads the same whether they were at home or away.

OpponentResult
  • atMinnesota Golden GophersL 7-59
  • atMurray State RacersW 28-14
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College Football FCS6d agoMinnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs— Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as...College Football FCS6d agoMinnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs— Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as...College Football FCS
8d ago
Minnesota opens the season at home against FCS foe Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois (1-0) at Minnesota (0-0), Thursday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: Peacock