Eastern Illinois Panthers Football Schedule

Eastern Illinois Panthers hosts Lindenwood Lions on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL, on ESPN+. Eastern Illinois Panthers is 2-4. The 2026 Eastern Illinois Panthers football schedule has 12 games.

Updated

Aug 27

@ Murray State Racers · Roy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY
W28-14

Sep 3

@ Minnesota Golden Gophers · Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN
L7-59

Sep 12

vs Indiana State Sycamores · O'Brien Field · Charleston, IL
L35-42

Sep 19

@ Illinois State Redbirds · Hancock Stadium · Normal, IL
L13-49

Sep 26

@ South Dakota State Jackrabbits · Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD
L7-42

Oct 10

@ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs · Ernest W. Spangler Stadium · Boiling Springs, NC
W21-7

Today

vs Lindenwood Lions · O'Brien Field · Charleston, IL
3:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Oct 24

vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks · O'Brien Field · Charleston, IL
3:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Oct 31

@ UT Martin Skyhawks · Hardy M. Graham Stadium · Martin, TN
3:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 7

vs Western Illinois Leathernecks · O'Brien Field · Charleston, IL
3:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 14

@ Tennessee State Tigers · Nissan Stadium · Nashville, TN
3:30 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 21

vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers · O'Brien Field · Charleston, IL
1:00 PM ET· ESPN+
Next game. Eastern Illinois Panthers hosts Lindenwood Lions.
OpponentLindenwood Lions
DateSaturday, October 17, 2026
Time (ET)3:00 PM ET
TVESPN+
VenueO'Brien Field
CityCharleston, IL
Home or awayHome
Conference gameYes

What time does Eastern Illinois Panthers play?

Eastern Illinois Panthers hosts Lindenwood Lions on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

What channel is the Eastern Illinois Panthers game on?

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Lindenwood Lions on Saturday, October 17, 2026 is on ESPN+.

Where does Eastern Illinois Panthers play?

Eastern Illinois Panthers plays home games at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL. Map

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Eastern Illinois Panthers football results

Eastern Illinois Panthers beat Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 21-7 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Broadcasts announced so far (12 of 12 games)
Thursday, August 27, 2026at Murray State RacersESPN+
Thursday, September 3, 2026at Minnesota Golden GophersPeacock
Saturday, September 12, 2026vs Indiana State SycamoresESPN+
Saturday, September 19, 2026at Illinois State RedbirdsESPN+
Saturday, September 26, 2026at South Dakota State JackrabbitsESPN+
Saturday, October 10, 2026at Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsESPN+
Saturday, October 17, 2026vs Lindenwood LionsESPN+
Saturday, October 24, 2026vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksESPN+
Saturday, October 31, 2026at UT Martin SkyhawksESPN+
Saturday, November 7, 2026vs Western Illinois LeathernecksESPN+
Saturday, November 14, 2026at Tennessee State TigersESPN+
Saturday, November 21, 2026vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersESPN+
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