Eastern Illinois currently has four players in the transfer portal.  Offensively, junior and captain of the 2025 team, Nic DiSanto announced his departure from the football program on his Instagram...

Western Illinois was trying to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, and Eastern Illinois shut that down with redshirt freshman Jacarre Fleming getting out of a hole to make a 30-yard touchdown with...

Eastern Illinois opens the season hosting the Dayton Flyers on Thursday night at O’Brien Field After finishing with a 3-9 record, this year’s team is looking to exceed their expectations. “You...

After closing out last fall with a 3–9 record, Eastern is aiming for a fresh start as it opens the 2025 season at home Thursday when it hosts the Dayton Flyers at O’Brien Field. Alongside standout...

Junior offensive lineman Nic DiSanto was named the first of four EIU football captains named at the spring game Saturday.   DiSanto started playing football when he was in fourth grade but didn’t...

The Eastern Illinois Panthers wrapped up their spring practice Saturday morning at O’Brien Field. The Panthers offense solidified the 43-42 win, with redshirt junior Jesse Lajes scoring the final...

Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Panayiotis Mihalopoulos is going into his third year with the Panthers.  Mihalopoulos started playing football during his freshman year of high school, but his...

Coach Cole Hoover has not only completed his first year of coaching the tight ends where he played collegiately, but he also got promoted to the new offensive line coach—a role his father had when...

Throughout the football season, Eastern has faced multiple challenges on the field. Anywhere from injuries and making sure the next man up is ready to step out on the field, here are four takeaways...

After a turnaround season last year, Eastern is looking to kick off the 2024 season with an upset over the University of Illinois. After finishing his first season 2-9 from ending his most recent...

As the NFL season is almost coming to an end, can we address the elephant in the room?  No matter what the temperature is outside, these games are going to be played regardless.  According to PBS.org,...