Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
3-3, 3-0 OVC
25
3-3, 3-0 OVC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
TNST | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
3-3, 0-3 OVC
22
3-3, 0-3 OVC
Game Leaders
120
J. WhitlowQB
12/27, 1 TD, 2 INT
120
125
R. ButlerQB
12/28, 1 TD, 2 INT
125
125
D. ChurchRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
125
104
R. ButlerQB
18 CAR, 1 TD
104
62
A. BoundsWR
1 REC, 1 TD
62
55
P. SmithWR
3 REC
55
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Team Stats
301
Total Yards
287
3
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
15
6-70
Penalties
14-101
3/13
3rd Down
6/19
1/1
4th Down
0/0
22:43
Possession
37:17
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 6-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 301 | 287 |
| Passing | 120 | 125 |
| Comp/Att | 12/27 | 12/28 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | 181 | 162 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 6-70 | 14-101 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 22:43 | 37:17 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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