Eastern Illinois Panthers

09/04/2026

Big Ten lights. Big-time atmosphere. 🐾🏈
The Panthers battled under the lights at Huntington Bank Stadium against Minnesota. Check out these highlights from last nights match up!

09/04/2026

Minnesota hands its first loss of the season

Gophers beat Panthers, 59-7, on Thursday night

Tyren Buggs scored for EIU in the second quarter as EIU falls to 1-1 on the season

Recap🏈👀⬇️

Minnesota beat EIU football 59-7 on Thursday night

09/04/2026

The EIU Volleyball opened a tough weekend slate on Thursday night facing No. 24 BYU in Provo

Katie Kopshever with nine kills to lead the Panthers in the 3-0 loss

Recap

Eastern Illinois was outpaced by nationally ranked BYU, suffering a sweep to open the BYU/Utah Nike Invitational. EIU falls to 1-3 (0-0 OVC), while the Cougars remain undefeated with a 3-0 (0-0 Big 12) start to the season.

09/03/2026

The team returns to action for one match this week as the Panthers visit MAC member Ball State on Sunday

Watch on ESPN+ plus Live Stats coverage

Preview

09/03/2026

The EIU men's soccer team will host Northern Illinois this Saturday at Lakeside Field with a 3 pm kick

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Preview

Eastern Illinois will continue its four-match homestand on Saturday, September 5 when the Panthers host Northern Illinois at Lakeside Field. The match will be EIU's third consecutive home contest to open the 2026 regular season.

09/02/2026

The EIU cross country season begins this week as the Panthers host the Walt Crawford Open at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail

Preview

Eastern Illinois will open the 2026 cross-country season on Friday, September 4 when the Panthers host the annual EIU Walt Crawford Open at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail

09/01/2026

Ella Kratochvil and Colleen Bauer from picked up weekly awards on Tuesday

Kratochvil won her second OVC Goalkeeper of the Week award this year

Bauer was named the OVC Defender of the Week

Release⚽️👀⬇️

Eastern Illinois women's soccer posted a 1-0-1 record for the week at home and two Panthers picked up Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honors based on those results.

09/01/2026

the EIU volleyball team is on the road this weekend as the Panthers play on Thursday night at nationally ranked BYU before two matches on Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah

Preview

Eastern Illinois continues their long road trip to start the regular season, traveling to the BYU/Utah Nike Invitational. The Panthers will open the weekend against #24 BYU on Thursday in Provo, Utah, before making the 45-minute trip to Salt Lake City for two matches. EIU will face Long Beach State....

09/01/2026

Patrick Osilaja was named the OVC Defender of the Week following his performance in the Panthers games against Wright State and St. Thomas (Minn.) last week

Release

Eastern Illinois men's soccer standout Patrick Osilaja has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week following an impressive week of play for the Panthers.

08/31/2026

The team opened the season on Monday placing 7th at the YSU Roseann Schwartz Invite

Meera Upadhyay tied for 18th
Panthers posted 8th 36-hole score in program history (625) with a closing team score of 307

Recap🏌️‍♂️👀⬇️

EIU women's golf placed 7th at the season opening Youngstown State invite