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 at UT Martin on Sat, Oct 31.
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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 · 1–7 | 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 · 2–6 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | L 42–35 |
| 3 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #10 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | L 49–13 |
| 4 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #5 | Sat, Sep 26 | Midco Sports Net | L 42–7 |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | @ Gardner-WebbErnest W. Spangler Stadium · Boiling Springs, NC · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 21–7 |
| 7 | vs LindenwoodO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 3–4 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 20–13 |
| 8 | vs Southeast Missouri StateO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 5–3 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | L 20–10 |
| 9 | @ UT MartinGraham Stadium · Martin, TN · 3–5Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT 28% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 28% UT Martin is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Western IllinoisO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 4–4Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM CST 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% Western Illinois is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Tennessee StateNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 2–6Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CST 51% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 51% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Tennessee State, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Charleston SouthernO'Brien Stadium · Charleston, IL · 4–4Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM CST52% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 52% Eastern Illinois is the favorite over Charleston Southern, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |