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Basic Facts
NameEastern Illinois
Total Enrollment11,163
Undergrad Enrollment9,528
LocationCharleston, IL

Football Facts
Nickname Panthers
Colors Blue and Gray
Coach Bob Spoo (128-102-1 .556)
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
Wins and Losses Every game since 1973 (maybe)

Links to More Information
Eastern Illinois Football


Stadium
Name O'Brien
Capacity 10,000
Surface Grass
Year Built 1970
Home Attendance (2003)4,902

DI-AA Impact
Playoff Appearances10  (Details...)
Playoff Record3-10
National Championships0
Runner-up Finishes0
DI-AA Membership1981-2006

Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 145-97-2 .598
NCAA I-A 8-28-0 .222
NCAA II 62-37-2 .624
NCAA III 3-0-0 1.000
Other 4-6-1 .409
* Based on an opponent's classification at the time of the game.


Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 160-126-4 .559
NCAA I-A 11-26-0 .297
NCAA II 48-12-1 .795
NCAA III 1-1-0 .500
Other 2-3-0 .400
* Based on an opponent's current classification.


Highs and Lows Since 1973
Margin of Victory 73 ( 73-0 on 11/13/1982 vs Kentucky State )
Margin of Defeat 50 ( 13-63 on 9/14/2002 vs Kansas State )
Most Points Scored 73 ( 73-0 on 11/13/1982 vs Kentucky State )
Most Points Allowed 63 ( 13-63 on 9/14/2002 vs Kansas State )

Helmet

...This is where a Eastern Illinois helmet should be appearing...

2006 Schedule and Results (8-4)
9/2/2006Illinois 17-42
9/9/2006Indiana State 31-21
9/16/2006Illinois State 30-44
9/23/2006Samford 24-13
9/30/2006Hawaii 9-44
10/7/2006SE Missouri State 21-0
10/14/2006Eastern Kentucky 28-21
10/21/2006Murray State 20-10
10/28/2006Tennessee-Martin 9-15
11/4/2006Tennessee State 29-3
11/11/2006Tennessee Tech 38-14
11/18/2006Jacksonville State 28-24
Note: Home Games In Bold


2005 Schedule and Results (9-3)
9/1/2005Indiana State 24-13
9/10/2005Brigham Young 10-45
9/17/2005Illinois State 6-27
9/24/2005Samford 43-14
10/8/2005SE Missouri State 48-24
10/15/2005Eastern Kentucky 53-22
10/22/2005Murray State 35-28
10/29/2005Tennessee-Martin 26-7
11/5/2005Tennessee State 27-3
11/12/2005Tennessee Tech 31-20
11/19/2005Jacksonville State 10-6
11/26/2005Southern Illinois 6-21
Note: Home Games In Bold


2004 Schedule and Results (5-6)
9/11/2004Indiana State 30-33
9/18/2004Illinois State 31-35
9/25/2004Eastern Michigan 31-28
10/2/2004SE Missouri State 35-28
10/9/2004Eastern Kentucky 6-49
10/16/2004Murray State 24-9
10/23/2004Tennessee-Martin 14-32
10/30/2004Tennessee State 34-24
11/6/2004Tennessee Tech 37-40
11/13/2004Jacksonville State 21-31
11/20/2004Samford 28-14
Note: Home Games In Bold



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