Eastern Illinois Panthers Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Eastern Illinois Panthers 2026 schedule: 12 games, 5 at home. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF. Combine teams in one free schedule.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Tennessee State Tigers | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 1:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
Season so far
- Record
- 3-7 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 23–44 vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Sat, Nov 7
- W 45–16 at UT Martin Skyhawks Sat, Oct 31
- L 10–20 vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM ET
- Where
- Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 28–14 · Final |
| Sep 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Peacock | 7–59 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Indiana State Sycamores at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 42–35 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 13–49 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at South Dakota State Jackrabbits | ESPN+ | 7–42 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 21–7 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Lindenwood Lions at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 20–13 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 20–10 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at UT Martin Skyhawks | ESPN+ | 45–16 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 44–23 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Tennessee State Tigers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Eastern Illinois Panthers schedule by the numbers
- 5 home
- 7 away
- 0 on national TV
- 12 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Eastern Illinois Panthers’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Tennessee State Tigers on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
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Eastern Illinois Panthers schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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