Eastern Illinois Panthers @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
7-5, 2-5 Away
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7-5, 2-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
SDSU | 10 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 58 |
9-3, 6-0 Home
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9-3, 6-0 Home
Game Leaders
221
J. GaroppoloQB
25/41, 1 INT
221
146
A. SumnerQB
13/28, 1 TD
146
125
J. WalkerRB
23 CAR, 1 TD
125
295
Z. ZennerRB
33 CAR, 3 TD
295
133
E. LoraWR
12 REC
133
44
A. RollinWR
5 REC
44
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Team Stats
366
Total Yards
580
2
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
29
9-100
Penalties
4-20
5/16
3rd Down
8/15
0/1
4th Down
0/0
22:57
Possession
37:03
Game Information
Brookings, SD
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 8-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 366 | 580 |
| Passing | 221 | 146 |
| Comp/Att | 25/41 | 13/28 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 145 | 434 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| Penalties | 9-100 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 22:57 | 37:03 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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