Eastern Illinois Panthers 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Eastern Illinois Panthers full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Eastern Illinois Panthers play home games at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Illinois. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Iowa Hawkeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Blackburn Beavers at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Vanderbilt Commodores | SECN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | IU South Bend Titans at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Bellarmine Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 9, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Kansas City Roos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | East West Phantoms at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Tennessee State Tigers at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 7:45 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Morehead State Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Ohio Christian Trailblazers at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Western Illinois Leathernecks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Lindenwood Lions at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | UT Martin Skyhawks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Lindenwood Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Tennessee State Tigers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at UT Martin Skyhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at SIU Edwardsville Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 4:30 PM EST | Morehead State Eagles at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
Eastern Illinois Panthers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 16 road games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 4 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 at Indiana Hoosiers (B1G+); Nov 6 at Iowa Hawkeyes (BTN); Nov 17 at Vanderbilt Commodores (SECN+); Nov 20 at Illinois Fighting Illini (BTN).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 2, B1G+ 1, SECN+ 1; 28 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Nov 2 to Nov 9.
- Next game
- at Indiana Hoosiers, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on B1G+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Eastern Illinois Panthers’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 16 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Indiana Hoosiers on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
28 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Eastern Illinois Panthers schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Eastern Illinois Panthers schedule FAQ
When does the Eastern Illinois Panthers season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Indiana Hoosiers on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on B1G+. The first home game is vs. Blackburn Beavers on Wednesday, November 11.
How many back-to-backs do the Eastern Illinois Panthers have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Eastern Illinois Panthers games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Eastern Illinois Panthers this season: BTN (2 games), B1G+ (1 game) and SECN+ (1 game). 28 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Eastern Illinois Panthers schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.