College Football Team Details: Eastern Illinois
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Eastern Illinois FCS : Big South-OVC

Location
Charleston IL

Spirit Name
Panthers

Mascot
Billy The Panther 		Stadium:
O'Brian: FCS Rank 76
Capacity: 10,000
Surface: Artificial

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 2-9 Bob Spoo @ EIU 148-118-1 Winning Percentage 55.62 470-484-44 Winning Percentage 49.30 Total Win Rank 50 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total 41 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7 Defense 8 5,669 Decrease FCS Rank 85
2010 8-4 Bob Spoo @ EIU 146-109-1 Winning Percentage 57.23 468-475-44 Winning Percentage 49.65 Total Win Rank 48 Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7* Defense 6 7,769 Increase FCS Rank 45
2011 2-9 Bob Spoo @ EIU 150-127-1 Winning Percentage 54.14 472-493-44 Winning Percentage 48.96 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 90 Total 36 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 6 7,587 Increase FCS Rank 61
2012 7-5 Dino Babers @ EIU 7-5 Winning Percentage 58.33 479-498-44 Winning Percentage 49.07 Total Win Rank 49 Winning Percentage Rank 86 Total 42 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 8 7,136 Decrease FCS Rank 65
2013 12-2 Dino Babers @ EIU 19-7 Winning Percentage 73.08 491-500-44 Winning Percentage 49.57 Total Win Rank 46 Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,012 Increase FCS Rank 51
2014 5-7 Kim Dameron @ EIU 5-7 Winning Percentage 41.67 496-507-44 Winning Percentage 49.47 Total Win Rank 44 Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 6,495 Decrease FCS Rank 62
2015 7-5 Kim Dameron @ EIU 12-12 Winning Percentage 50.00 503-512-44 Winning Percentage 49.58 Total Win Rank 45 Winning Percentage Rank 83 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,677 Decrease FCS Rank 76
2016 6-5 Kim Dameron @ EIU 18-17 Winning Percentage 51.43 509-517-44 Winning Percentage 49.63 Total Win Rank 45 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,813 Increase FCS Rank 75
2017 6-5 Kim Dameron @ EIU 24-22 Winning Percentage 52.17 515-522-44 Winning Percentage 49.68 Total Win Rank 45 Winning Percentage Rank 79 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,950 Decrease FCS Rank 85
2018 3-8 Kim Dameron @ EIU 27-30 Winning Percentage 47.36 518-530-44 Winning Percentage 49.45 Total Win Rank 45 Winning Percentage Rank 79 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 5,343 Increase FCS Rank 79
2019 1-11 Adam Cushing @ EIU 1-11 Winning Percentage 08.33 519-541-44 Winning Percentage 49.00 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,883 Decrease FCS Rank 80
2020 1-5 Adam Cushing @ EIU 2-16 Winning Percentage 11.11 520-546-44 Winning Percentage 48.83 Total Win Rank 47 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 1-10 Adam Cushing @ EIU 3-26 Winning Percentage 10.34 521-556-44 Winning Percentage 48.44 Total Win Rank 51 Winning Percentage Rank 86 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,441 Decrease FCS Rank 89
2022 2-9 Chris Wilkerson @ EIU 2-9 Winning Percentage 18.18 523-565-44 Winning Percentage 48.14 Total Win Rank 52 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,848 Increase FCS Rank 84
2023 8-3 Chris Wilkerson @ EIU 10-12 Winning Percentage 45.45 531-568-44 Winning Percentage 48.38 Total Win Rank 49 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,672 Increase FCS Rank 68
2024 3-9 Chris Wilkerson @ EIU 13-21 Winning Percentage 38.24 534-577-44 Winning Percentage 48.14 Total Win Rank 48 Winning Percentage Rank 83 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
2025 0-0 Chris Wilkerson @ EIU 13-21 Winning Percentage 38.24 534-577-44 Winning Percentage 48.14 Total Win Rank 48 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2012)

Record 2012

Overall: W:7 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:7 L:5 T:0
Division: W:7 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-01 2012 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
49 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 15-127 89 433 522 4 20 8
Southern Illinois 8-63 77 304 381 6 20 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-08 2012 Western Michigan
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		LOSS
52 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Michigan 6-29 229 402 631 4 16 10
Eastern Illinois 4-30 100 244 344 2 15 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-15 2012 Illinois State
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		LOSS
54 - 51
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 22-178 60 473 533 1 17 7
Eastern Illinois 10-98 122 387 509 3 21 9
Same Conference Sep-22 2012 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Murray State 		WIN
50 - 49
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 17-109 138 430 568 2 21 9
Murray State 13-109 151 423 574 1 18 6
Same Conference Sep-29 2012 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Austin Peay 		WIN
65 - 15
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 8-69 162 509 671 0 15 9
Austin Peay 8-49 124 205 329 1 24 10
Same Conference Oct-06 2012 Tennessee Martin
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		LOSS
51 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tennessee Martin 11-100 69 312 381 0 15 7
Eastern Illinois 9-54 188 428 616 5 20 12
Same Conference Oct-13 2012 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
Jacksonville State 		WIN
31 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 3-30 161 220 381 2 17 6
Jacksonville State 7-46 290 173 463 5 17 9
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-27 2012 Eastern Kentucky
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		WIN
7 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Kentucky 6-47 81 203 284 1 18 3
Eastern Illinois 2-10 151 286 437 4 18 8
Same Conference Nov-03 2012 Tennessee Tech
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		WIN
24 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tennessee Tech 8-91 222 153 375 2 22 11
Eastern Illinois 15-120 123 376 499 1 16 9
Same Conference Nov-10 2012 Eastern Illinois
 -VS- 
SE Missouri State 		WIN
39 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Illinois 6-76 184 257 441 2 13 6
SE Missouri State 4-40 194 39 233 1 16 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-17 2012 Central Arkansas
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		LOSS
48 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Arkansas 55-6 112 345 457 3 19 9
Eastern Illinois 38-6 69 228 297 3 13 1
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-24 2012 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		LOSS
58 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 4-20 434 146 580 0 15 8
Eastern Illinois 9-100 145 221 366 2 16 5

Record 2012

Overall: W:7 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:7 L:5 T:0
Division: W:7 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Eastern Illinois 136 - 829 Yards 1632 4019 5651 30 205 84
Opponents 152 - 778 Yards 2043 3178 5221 25 217 91
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
12 5651 471

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 4019 335

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1632 136

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 438 37

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 30 2.5

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
205 84 41%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
12 56 45 258 21 18 39 4 80% 70%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 5221 435

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 3178 265

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2043 170

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 434 36

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 25 2.08

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
217 91 41.9%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
12 74 60 318 27 19 46 14 81% 62%

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