College Football Schedule
August 2026 1 game
September 2026 4 games
FINAL
Eastern Illinois Panthers7
Minnesota Golden Gophers59
Huntington Bank Stadium · Peacock
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Indiana State Sycamores42
Eastern Illinois Panthers35
O'Brien Field · ESPN+
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Eastern Illinois Panthers13
Illinois State Redbirds49
Hancock Stadium · ESPN+
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Eastern Illinois Panthers7
South Dakota State Jackrabbits42
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium · ESPN+ · Midco Sports Net
October 2026 4 games
FINAL
Eastern Illinois Panthers21
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs7
Ernest W. Spangler Stadium · ESPN+
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Lindenwood Lions20
Eastern Illinois Panthers13
O'Brien Field · ESPN+
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Southeast Missouri State Redhawks20
Eastern Illinois Panthers10
O'Brien Field · ESPN+
Scheduled
Eastern Illinois Panthers
UT Martin Skyhawks
Hardy M. Graham Stadium · ESPN+
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Johnson, Basinger combine for 4 TDs to help South Dakota State run over Eastern Illinois 42-7
— Josiah Johnson and James Basinger each had over 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns apiece to lead South Dakota State to a 42-7 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.
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Lofton and Lord power Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 49-13 in 114th Mid-America Classic
— Tyler Lofton ran for two touchdowns and returned a punt for another score, Dylan Lord had six catches for 77 yards and a score, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 49-13 in the 114th Mid-America Classic on Saturday.
ESPN
Minnesota 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...
ESPN
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
Roster
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