PANTHER NATION · OVC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Eastern Illinois Panthers Football Schedule
Complete Eastern Illinois football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Indiana State on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 7 AWAY · OVC OPENS SAT, OCT 10
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | @ Murray StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 0–2 | Thu, Aug 27 | – | W 28–14 |
| 1 | @ MinnesotaHuntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN | Thu, Sep 3 | – | L 59–7 |
| 2 | vs Indiana StateO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 0–2Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 46% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 46% Indiana State is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #4Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM CDT 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 11% Illinois State is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #3Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM CDT 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 11% South Dakota State is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | @ Gardner-WebbErnest W. Spangler Stadium · Boiling Springs, NC · 0–2Sat, Oct 10 · 3:30 PM EDT 26% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 26% Gardner-Webb is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 74% to 26%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs LindenwoodO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM CDT 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% Lindenwood is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | vs Southeast Missouri StateO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT 51% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 51% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Southeast Missouri State, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ UT MartinGraham Stadium · Martin, TN · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% UT Martin is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Western IllinoisO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM CST57% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 57% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Western Illinois, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Tennessee StateNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CST50% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 50% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Tennessee State, 50% to 50%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Charleston SouthernO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 0–2Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM CST51% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 51% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Charleston Southern, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |