American college football season
The 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team will represent Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers are led by third-year head coach Chris Wilkerson, the Panthers play their home games at O'Brien Field located in Charleston, Illinois.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 8:00 p.m. | at Illinois* | | BTN | L 0–45 | 43,849 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Indiana State* | | ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 7,222 |
| 6:30 p.m. | at Northwestern* | | BTN | L 7–31 | 10,631 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Illinois State* | | ESPN+ | L 7–31 | 9,012 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | - O'Brien Field
- Charleston, IL
| ESPN+ | L 25–28 | 3,890 |
| 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 Southeast Missouri State | - O'Brien Field
- Charleston, IL
| ESPN+ | L 27–38 | 7,777 |
| 5:00 p.m. | at Tennessee State | | ESPN+ | | |
| 2:00 p.m. | at UT Martin | | ESPN+ | | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Western Illinois | - O'Brien Field
- Charleston, IL
| ESPN+ | | |
| 3:00 p.m. | at Gardner-Webb | | ESPN+ | | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern | - O'Brien Field
- Charleston, IL
| ESPN+ | | |
| 12:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech | | ESPN+ | | |
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Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois (FBS) |
14 |
17 |
7 | 7 | 45 |
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL
- Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
- Game time: 9:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,849
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (4:15) ILL – Pat Bryant 15-yard pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:12; Illinois 7–0)
- (0:43) ILL – Tanner Arkin 5 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:49; Illinois 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:10) ILL – David Olano 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:45; Illinois 17–0)
- (4:43) ILL – Pat Bryant 28 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:38; Illinois 24–0)
- (1:30) ILL – Malik Elzy 34 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 0:59; Illinois 31–0)
- Third quarter
- (7:04) ILL – Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd for a TD, David Olano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:40; Illinois 38–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:51) ILL — Josh McCray run for 6 yds for a TD, David Olano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:27; Illinois 45–0)
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Statistics |
EIU |
ILL
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First downs |
9 |
27
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Total yards |
196 |
488
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Rushing yards |
49 |
246
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Passing yards |
147 |
242
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16-32-2 |
21-29-0
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Time of possession |
23:59 |
36:01
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
Pierce Holley |
16-32, 147 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
MJ Flowers |
9 carries, 28 yards
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Receiving |
DiAirious Smith |
5 receptions, 63 yards
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Illinois |
Passing |
Luke Altmyer |
19-24, 213 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Kaden Feagin |
16 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Pat Bryant |
5 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD
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Game Two – Indiana State Sycamores (0–1) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ISU |
EIU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Indiana State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Northwestern (FBS)
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Game Three – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–1) vs Northwestern Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats (FBS) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Martin Stadium • Evanston, IL
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Matt Millen (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
EIU |
NU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Northwestern |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 17 Illinois State
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Game Four – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–2) vs No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 17 Redbirds |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
EIU |
ISU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Illinois State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Five – Lindenwood Lions (1–3) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Lindenwood |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
LIN |
EIU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Lindenwood |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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No. 13 Southeast Missouri State
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Game Six – No. 13 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (4–1) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 13 Southeast Missouri State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SEMO |
EIU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southeast Missouri State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–5) vs Tennessee State Tigers (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
EIU |
TSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tennessee State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eight – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) vs UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
UT Martin |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
EIU |
UTM
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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UT Martin |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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