2026 Eastern Illinois Panthers Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
49
(1411.5)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
80
(0.4453)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
60
(0.4815)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
+
AUG
27
THU
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
W 28 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
0 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
| Murray State |
0 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
3
THU
AT
Minneapolis, MN
Huntington Bank Stadium
L 7 - 59
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Minnesota |
14 |
21 |
10 |
14 |
59 |
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium
Opponent ELO: 70
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Charleston, IL
O'Brien Field
L 35 - 42
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana State |
14 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
42 |
| Eastern Illinois |
7 |
0 |
14 |
14 |
35 |
Location: Charleston, IL
Stadium: O'Brien Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
L 13 - 49
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
3 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
| Illinois State |
14 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
49 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Brookings, SD
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 10 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Brookings, SD
Stadium: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Boiling Springs, NC
Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
L 20 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Gardner-Webb |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Stadium: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
17
SAT
Charleston, IL
O'Brien Field
L 23 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lindenwood |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Charleston, IL
Stadium: O'Brien Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
24
SAT
Charleston, IL
O'Brien Field
L 20 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southeast Missouri |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Charleston, IL
Stadium: O'Brien Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Martin, TN
Hardy M. Graham Stadium
L 17 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Tennessee-Martin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Martin, TN
Stadium: Hardy M. Graham Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
Charleston, IL
O'Brien Field
L 24 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Charleston, IL
Stadium: O'Brien Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Nashville, TN
Nissan Stadium
L 19 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Tennessee State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Nashville, TN
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
21
SAT
Charleston, IL
O'Brien Field
W 23 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Charleston Southern |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Charleston, IL
Stadium: O'Brien Field
Opponent ELO: FCS