https://eiupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Eastern Illinois University Athleticsen-us60https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/3/general-seaon-tickets-now-available-for-eiu-sports.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/3/general-seaon-tickets-now-available-for-eiu-sports.aspxGeneral, Football, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Panther Club

Fall sports are just around the corner for Eastern Illinois Athletics and season tickets for football and reserved chairback seating for volleyball are now available to renew and purchase.  In addition, season tickets for EIU men's and women's basketball for the 2026-27 season are also available for renewal at this time.]]>EIU Season Tickets 2026 Renewal Football, Volleyball, BasketballWed, 3 Jun 2026 08:58:00 CST323121https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/2/three-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/2/three-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspxFootball

Three former Panthers on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot]]>College Football Hall of Fame at DuskTue, 2 Jun 2026 12:42:00 CST523120https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/1/football-hollins-to-open-2026-cfl-season-with-montreal.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/1/football-hollins-to-open-2026-cfl-season-with-montreal.aspxFootball

Former Eastern Illinois standout wide receiver Alexander Hollins will open the Canadian Football League season this week playing the 2026 season with the Montreal Alouettes.]]>Alexander Hollins 2025 Montreal AlouettesMon, 1 Jun 2026 11:30:00 CST523117https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/eiu-football-to-face-minnesota-on-peacock-network.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/eiu-football-to-face-minnesota-on-peacock-network.aspxFootball

Eastern Illinois football will face Big Ten member Minnesota this season with the game to be carried nationally on the Peacock Network.]]>EIU football will face Minnesota on Peacock Network on Sept. 3Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 CST523111https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/football-nickson-named-a-top-returning-fcs-linebacker.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/football-nickson-named-a-top-returning-fcs-linebacker.aspxFootball

EIU linebacker Ja'Wuan Nickson named one of nation's top returning linebackers]]>Linebacker Ja'Wuan Nickson named a top returning FCS Linebacker by Hero Sports FCSWed, 27 May 2026 08:39:00 CST523105https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Panther Club

EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall of Fame Teams]]>EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall Of Fame TeamsTue, 26 May 2026 15:05:00 CST323110https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/22/football-katumbusi-named-an-fcs-top-returning-linemen.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/22/football-katumbusi-named-an-fcs-top-returning-linemen.aspxFootball

Eastern Illinois center Rahfeeq Katumbusi has been named one of the Top Returning FCS Offensive Linemen for the 2026 season by Hero Sports FCS.]]>Rahfeeq Katumbusi has been named a Top FCS Returning Linemen for 2026Fri, 22 May 2026 13:10:00 CST523103https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/football-announces-2026-home-game-times.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/football-announces-2026-home-game-times.aspxFootball

EIu football announces home schedule]]>EIU Football Announces 2026 Home Game TimesWed, 6 May 2026 11:00:00 CST523060https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-eiu-holds-billys-award-ceremony.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-eiu-holds-billys-award-ceremony.aspxMen's Cross Country, General, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Track, Women's Track, Beach Volleyball

EIU holds Billys' Award Ceremony]]>The Billys AD Award NomineesWed, 29 Apr 2026 08:25:00 CST323039https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/defense-wins-2026-eiu-football-spring-game.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/defense-wins-2026-eiu-football-spring-game.aspxFootball

Eastern Illinois offensive unit opened with scores on two first quarter drives before the Panthers defensive unit took control of the remainder of the 2026 EIU Football Spring Game posting a 41-28 win over the offense on Saturday at O'Brien Field.]]>EIU football defense won the 2026 Spring Game with a 41-28 win (members of the EIU defense celebrate with Josh Brown who picked off a pass)Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:24:00 CST523027