Although not unique to Eastern Illinois, 29 colleges and universities currently use Panthers as their athletic mascot, a number that has grown from seven schools when the mascot was selected.

Eastern Illinois only averaged 18.7 points per game in 2024, which was in the bottom third for all of FCS. The offense will obviously need to take big steps forward if the team wants to have more ...

FINAL: Illinois 45, Eastern Illinois 0 Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer was 19 of 24 for 213 yards and 4 TDs. Kaden Feagin carried16 times for 108 yards and a TD, while Aidan Laughery added 79 ...

New-look Illinois opens the football season against Eastern Illinois The Illini are unbeaten in three season openers under Bret Bielema By Associated Press • Published August 29, 2024 ...

Eastern Illinois, 8-3 a year ago and ranked No. 24 in the final FCS poll, has an opportunity to pull off a major upset against a foe just 56 miles from its campus in Charleston. KEY MATCHUP ...