Tyler Fortis and Brett Galletti
Tyler Fortis and Brett Galletti
The Panthers kick off the season at home against the Dayton Flyers on Aug. 28 at O‘Brien Field.
The Panthers end their season away against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Nov. 22 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
They play a total of 12 games this year in the regular season with 6 of those games at home and 6 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Eastern Illinois Panthers Schedule for the 2025 College Football Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | 6 p.m. | Dayton Flyers | O‘Brien Field |
| Sept. 6 | 12 p.m. | Indiana State Sycamores | Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 13 | 2 p.m. | Illinois State Redbirds | O‘Brien Field |
| Sept. 27 | 3 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | Hanson Field |
| Oct. 4 | 2 p.m. | Tennessee State Tigers | O‘Brien Field |
| Oct. 11 | 2 p.m. | Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | O‘Brien Field |
| Oct. 18 | 2 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | Houck Stadium |
| Oct. 25 | 2 p.m. | Charleston Southern Buccaneers | Buccaneer Fieldhouse |
| Nov. 1 | 2 p.m. | UT Martin Skyhawks | O‘Brien Field |
| Nov. 8 | 12 p.m. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | O‘Brien Field |
| Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. | Lindenwood Lions | Harlen C. Hunter Stadium |
| Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. | Alabama Crimson Tide | Bryant-Denny Stadium |
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