Head Coach Jason Anderson has officially announced the 2027 EIU Baseball schedule today.  

EIU begins the season on the road at West Georgia on Feb. 19-21. Then, the Panthers continue their road trip, facing Mississippi Valley State in a weekend series on Feb. 26th-28th.  

The Panthers' season home opener is set for March 2nd against Lewis University at Coaches Stadium. Then, EIU hits the road for an 11-game road trip, which features two Power Four opponents. During the trip, the Panthers face Illinois on March 9 and Arkansas on March 16th.  

EIU opens OVC action against Western Illinois in Macomb on March 19th-21st. The Panthers return home for a 7-game homestand, facing Lindenwood (March 25-27th), Northern Illinois (March 30th), and SIUE (April 2nd-4th). EIU will face these three opponents one more time on the road later in the season.  

Eastern Illinois will face Bradley University in a home-and-home series, with the Panthers hosting on April 14 before heading to Peoria on April 27th.  

For the rest of the month of April, EIU will host St. Xavier and SEMO. A couple days later, the Panthers will be on the road for eight straight games, facing Butler, Southern Indiana, and SIUE. 

Final month of the regular season begins at home against UT Martin on May 7th-9th.  

The final home series for the Panthers is May 20-22nd against Western Illinois.  

Once again, the 2027 OVC Tournament returns to Marion, Illinois on May 25-29. It marks the fifth-straight year the event has been held there.