Tennessee Tech rides Mitchell and five-game winning streak to 4-way share of Big South-OVC title

— Jalen Mitchell ran for 131 yards on 20 carries and Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 23-6 on Saturday.

Patino kicks FG in overtimie to lift Eastern Illinois past Charlston Southern, 16-13

— Julian Patino kicked an 18-yard field goal in overtime to lift Eastern Illinois past Charleston Southern 16-13 in a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Association game on Saturday.

Kinkead Dent, Max Dowling lead UT Martin to 52-17 romp over Eastern Illinois

— Kinkead Dent threw three touchdown passes — two of them to Max Dowling — and UT Martin breezed to a 52-17 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.

Draylen Ellis throws 4 TD passes to help Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 41-17

— Draylen Ellis threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, Karate Brenson had eight receptions for 130 yards and a TD and Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 41-17 on Saturday night for its third consecutive win and fourth in the...

DeLaurent, SEMO lead from start to finish in commanding 38-27 win over Eastern Illinois

— Paxton DeLaurent threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns and Southeast Missouri State never trailed in a 38-27 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.

Nate Glantz, Jeff Caldwell team up for four TDs as Lindenwood rallies to beat Eastern Illinois 28-25

— Nate Glantz threw four unanswered touchdown passes to Jeff Caldwell in the second half and Lindenwood rallied to beat Eastern Illinois 28-25 in a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference opener on Saturday.

Rittenhouse throws for 3 TDs to lead Illinois State to 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois.

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw three touchdown passes and Wenkers Wright ran for 150 yards as Illinois State defeated rival Eastern Illinois 31-7 on Saturday.

New QB Jack Lausch leads Northwestern past Eastern Illinois 31-7

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After QB switch, Northwestern looks to bounce back against E Illinois

Eastern Illinois (1-1) at Northwestern (1-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN)

College football 2024 week 3 schedule: LSU-South Carolina

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. South Carolina is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

New-look Illinois opens the season against upset-minded Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois at Illinois, Thursday, 9 p.m. ET (BTN)

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

College HOF coach Darrell Mudra, known as 'Dr. Victory,' dies at 93

College Football Hall of Fame coach Darrell Mudra, who won better than 70% of his games and two national championships in a career spanning the 1950s through the 1980s, has died at the age of 93.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Racers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Murray State Racers (5-5, 2-3 OVC) visit a struggling Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-9, 1-4 OVC) squad on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers have lost five games in a row.

Austin Peay Governors vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-8, 1-3 OVC) visit the Austin Peay Governors (3-5, 1-2 OVC) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Fortera Stadium and will look to halt a four-game losing streak.

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-7, 1-2 OVC) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (2-6, 2-1 OVC) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Houck Stadium.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

OVC foes match up when the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-6, 1-2 OVC) and the Tennessee State Tigers (3-3, 1-1 OVC) play on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at O'Brien Stadium.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs UT Martin Skyhawks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The UT Martin Skyhawks (4-1, 1-0 OVC) enter a matchup with the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-5, 1-1 OVC) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at O'Brien Stadium on a four-game winning streak.

Murray State Racers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Murray State Racers (1-2, 0-0 OVC) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-2, 1-0 OVC) square off on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Roy Stewart Stadium in a battle of OVC opponents.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-3, 0-0 OVC) will attempt to end their three-game losing streak September 25, 2021 at Tucker Stadium against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-2, 0-0 OVC), who have lost four games in a row.

Bob Stoops, Carson Palmer, C.J. Spiller, Tony Romo headline 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class

Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer of USC, Clemson running back C.J. Spiller and Eastern Illinois star Tony Romo headline the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday.

Austin Peay claims OVC crown with 35-7 win over E. Illinois

JaVaughn Craig threw three touchdowns and ran for two more and Austin Peay beat Eastern Illinois 35-7 for the Ohio Valley Conference championship on Saturday.

SE Missouri State scores late to top Eastern Illinois 26-12

Shabari Davis returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown and, trailing at halftime, Southeastern Missouri State scored three late touchdowns to defeat Eastern Illinois 26-12 on Saturday, winning at O’Brien Stadium for the first time since 2010.

Eastern Illinois beats Tennessee State for first victory

Harry Woodbery threw three touchdowns passes, Darshon McCullough rushed for 155 yards and a score and Jaelin Benefield ran for 105 yards and two TDs as Eastern Illinois scored the final 21 points to notch its first victory of the season, beating...

E. Kentucky runs, kicks and stuffs E. Illinois offense 33-6

Eastern Kentucky used a balanced ground attack and four field goals from Samuel Hayworth and the Colonels controlled Eastern Illinois 33-6 on Saturday.

UT Martin wins 4th straight, beats Eastern Illinois 27-18

John Bachus III threw a pair of touchdown passes and Peyton Logan ran for 109 yards to lead UT Martin to a 27-18 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday for its fourth straight win.

Cooper throws 3 TD passes, Jacksonville State holds on

Zerrick Cooper threw three touchdown passes, the biggest a 39-yard hookup with Josh Pearson early in the fourth quarter, and Jacksonville State defeated upset-minded Eastern Illinois 28-20 on Saturday.

Late scoring flurry pushes Murray St past E Illinois 23-17

Preston Rice threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, including back-to-back scoring passes as Murray State wrapped two touchdowns around a defensive stand and went on to defeat Eastern Illinois 24-17 Saturday.

Fisher throws for 6 TDs; Tennessee Tech beats E. Illinois

Bailey Fisher threw a school-record six touchdown passes to help Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 40-29 on Saturday night and snap a seven-game skid against the Panthers.

Indiana State leads all the way to beat E. Illinois 16-6

Kurtis Wilderman threw for 186 yards and a touchdown as Indiana State took an early lead and held it, beating Eastern Illinois 16-6 on Saturday.

Robinson leads Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 21-3

James Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Illinois State beat Eastern Illinois 21-3 on Saturday.

Indiana blows out Eastern Illinois in 52-0 shutout win

Backup quarterback Peyton Ramsey was 13 of 14 for 226 yards and two touchdowns as Indiana shut out Eastern Illinois 52-0 on Saturday.

Ramsey's fancy footwork leads to 64-yard Indiana TD

Ronnie Walker Jr. avoids Eastern Illinois defenders who try to push him out of bounds and sprints for the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown.

Indiana scores 3 TDs in the first quarter

Miles Marshall, Stevie Scott III and Cole Gest all score touchdowns in the first quarter for Indiana vs. Eastern Illinois.

E. Illinois-Indiana Preview

Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack knows all about Eastern Illinois football.

Chattanooga beats Eastern Illinois 24-10 in Wright's debut

Bryce Nunnelly ran for 100 yards and caught a touchdown pass and Chattanooga coach Rusty Wright earned a win in his debut as the Mocs beat Eastern Illinois 24-10 in a season opener on Thursday night.

Heupel, Peppers, Romo on college HOF ballot

Josh Heupel, Julius Peppers and Tony Romo are among several candidates making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.

Former Eastern Illinois coach Spoo dies

Bob Spoo, the winningest coach in Eastern Illinois history, died at age 80 early Monday in Rockford, Illinois, the university athletic department announced.

Illinois State WR gets behind defense for 97-yard TD

Illinois State WR Spencer Schnell hauls in 97-yard pass and speeds away from defense for TD.

Illinois State WR hauls in 42-yard TD

Illinois State QB Brady Davis finds WR Andrew Edgar for the 42-yard TD score.

Santacaterina to Christian Blake for score

Daniel Santacaterina second TD pass of the contest gives the Huskies a 14-point lead.

Santacaterina to Tears puts Northern Illinois on the board

Daniel Santacaterina hits Spencer Tears on a 39-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter.

Eastern Illinois goes ahead in final minute for win

Devin Church rushes for a seven-yard touchdown in the final minute of play giving Eastern Illinois a 21-17 win over Miami (OH).

Babers: Only Marino had faster release than Garoppolo

Dino Babers recalls coaching Jimmy Garoppolo at Eastern Illinois and has some high praise for the Patriots quarterback.

Northwestern crushes Eastern Illinois with rushing attack, eyes top-25 spot

Rapid Reaction from Northwestern's 41-0 shutout victory over Eastern Illinois, as the Wildcats avoided a letdown after their Stanford win last week.

Gruden Camp: Jimmy Garoppolo

Jon Gruden gives his take on Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo after meeting with him at the Gruden QB Camp.

Gruden's QB Camp: EIU's Jimmy Garoppolo

Former Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo sits down with Jon Gruden to discuss his experience as a four-year starter and comparisons to Tony Romo.

Video: QBs with rising draft stock

Mel Kiper Jr. discusses the rising draft stock of Eastern Illinois' QB Jimmy Garoppolo as well as the status of QBs Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater and Blake Bortles' stock after the combine.

College basketball: State of the state

Illinois college basketball has seen some dark years in the last decade.The state didn’t place a single team in the NCAA tournament in three of the last six seasons.

South wins Senior Bowl, 20-10

Dee Ford prefers to keep things simple: Play hard and fast, and let others worry about his NFL draft stock.