Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

450
J. GaroppoloQB
34/49, 6 TD, 2 INT
450

235
J. LynchQB
21/30, 1 TD, 2 INT
235

81
S. LittleRB
12 CAR
81

189
J. LynchQB
23 CAR
189

198
E. LoraWR
14 REC, 3 TD
198

99
D. BrownWR
7 REC
99

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2
P. FordDE
2

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15
M. SantacaterinaLB
5 SOLO
15
Team Stats
577
Total Yards
602
2
Turnovers
3
27
1st Downs
31
14-126
Penalties
14-103
7/16
3rd Down
6/13
2/4
4th Down
2/2
28:03
Possession
31:33
Game Information
Dekalb, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 27 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 577 | 602 |
| Passing | 450 | 235 |
| Comp/Att | 34/49 | 21/30 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 7.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | 127 | 367 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 7.1 |
| Penalties | 14-126 | 14-103 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:03 | 31:33 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-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 |
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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