The Panthers kick off the season away against the Valparaiso Beacons on Nov. 4 at Athletics-Recreation Center.
The Panthers end their season away against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on Feb. 28 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center.
They play a total of 31 games this year in the regular season with 15 of those games at home and 16 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Eastern Illinois Panthers Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Valparaiso Beacons | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| Nov. 7 | 7 p.m. | Nicholls State Colonels | O‘Brien Field |
| Nov. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Purcell Pavilion |
| Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. | Kentucky Wildcats | Rupp Arena |
| Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | Tiffin Dragons | O‘Brien Field |
| Nov. 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Central Arkansas Bears | Farris Center |
| Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. | Purdue Boilermakers | Mackey Complex |
| Dec. 1 | 7 p.m. | Blackburn Beavers | O‘Brien Field |
| Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | Lindenwood Lions | O‘Brien Field |
| Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | O‘Brien Field |
| Dec. 14 | 12 p.m. | Iowa State Cyclones | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| Dec. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | O‘Brien Field |
| Dec. 22 | 2 p.m. | East West Phantoms | O‘Brien Field |
| Jan. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | Show Me Center |
| Jan. 3 | 3:30 p.m. | UT Martin Skyhawks | Kathleen and Tom Elam Center |
| Jan. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | O‘Brien Field |
| Jan. 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee State Tigers | O‘Brien Field |
| Jan. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | O‘Brien Field |
| Jan. 15 | 7 p.m. | Little Rock Trojans | Jack Stephens Center |
| Jan. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | Screaming Eagles Arena |
| Jan. 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Morehead State Eagles | Ellis T. Johnson Arena |
| Jan. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | UT Martin Skyhawks | O‘Brien Field |
| Jan. 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | O‘Brien Field |
| Feb. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee State Tigers | Gentry Center |
| Feb. 7 | 3 p.m. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | Hooper Eblen Center |
| Feb. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall |
| Feb. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Little Rock Trojans | O‘Brien Field |
| Feb. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Morehead State Eagles | O‘Brien Field |
| Feb. 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | O‘Brien Field |
| Feb. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Lindenwood Lions | Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena |
| Feb. 28 | 3:30 p.m. | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
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