THIRD AND DATA

OVC · 2026

Eastern IllinoisPanthers

3–6 overall, 2–2 in conference. 9 games played.

Season
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Record

3–6

2–2 in conference

Margin - All

−90

-10.0 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

+26

6.5 per game

4 conference games

Points for

19.9

179 total

Points against

29.9

269 total

Polls

—

unranked · Week 10

Schedule

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Thu 08/27/2026 07:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)atMurray StateW 28–14
Thu 09/03/2026 08:00 PMPeacock (streaming)atMinnesota86°L 7–59100% — Pregame win probability: 100% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and won.
Sat 09/12/2026 07:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsIndiana State86° · 0 mph NL 35–42
Sat 09/19/2026 03:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)atIllinois State79° · 7 mph SSEL 13–49
Sat 09/26/2026 07:00 PMMidco Sports NetatSouth Dakota State64° · 12 mph SL 7–42
Sat 10/10/2026 03:30 PMESPN+ (streaming)atGardner-Webb61° · 13 mph NEW 21–7
Sat 10/17/2026 03:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsLindenwood54° · 6 mph NNEL 13–20
Sat 10/24/2026 03:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsSoutheast Missouri State72°L 10–20
Sat 10/31/2026 03:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)atUT Martin75° · 9 mph ESEW 45–16

Home field

O'Brien Stadium

48%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Charleston, IL
Capacity
10,000
Average crowd
4,811
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
699 ft
Opened
1970