Category: Eastern Illinois
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With early signing period approaching, Illinois FCS focused on building rosters
This year’s early signing date provides programs opportunities to add both transfers and prep players.
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Six-game OVC/Big South schedule kicks off in October 2023 for Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois will kick off its six-game conference schedule Oct. 7, 2023 as part of the Ohio Valley Conference/Big South scheduling alliance.
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Transfer portal continues to keep Illinois FCS programs in flux
Like nearly anything, player “free agency” has both positive and negative aspects.
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Five burning questions for 2023: Eastern Illinois Panthers edition
A six-game losing streak to end the season muted a 2-3 start by the Eastern Illinois football team. What questions face the Panthers this off-season?
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Eastern recap: Panthers complete year one under head coach & alum Wilkerson
EIU doubled its win total from a season ago, yet still has much progress to make.
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Prairie State Pigskin trots out a chance for you to win a free t-shirt
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, our website is giving away four shirts. Please read the contest rules for eligiblity.
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Autumn leaves give way to barren postseason for Illinois FCS teams
For just the third time in the last 28 years, none of the four Illinois FCS schools made the playoff field.
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Eastern rewind: Turnovers tame QB Shoffner’s big day as Panthers stumble
Eastern Illinois was stung by four turnovers Saturday in a season-ending 34-31 loss to Tennessee-Martin.
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EIU concludes season Saturday; OVC title may come down to a coin flip
Panthers close regular season at No. 25 UT Martin.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois defensive lineman Cam Leach
The former Nazareth Academy standout will pursue a master’s degree in law.
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