Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
4-5, 4-1 OVC
41
4-5, 4-1 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
TNTC | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
3-6, 2-4 OVC
10
3-6, 2-4 OVC
Game Leaders
297
J. WhitlowQB
19/24, 4 TD, 1 INT
297
85
D. StoneQB
9/17, 1 INT
85
92
S. LittleRB
19 CAR
92
61
L. VanlierRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
61
153
A. DrakeWR
6 REC, 3 TD
153
37
C. MatthewsWR
3 REC
37
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Team Stats
598
Total Yards
239
4
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
13
4-30
Penalties
3-13
7/12
3rd Down
5/18
2/2
4th Down
2/3
27:12
Possession
32:48
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:32 - 1st
7
EIU
0
TNTC
Joe Powell 2 Yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Nick Bruno Kick)
14 plays, 83 yards, 4:28
Field Goal
1:44 - 1st
7
EIU
3
TNTC
John Arnold 25 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 38 yards, 3:51
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:48 - 2nd
14
EIU
3
TNTC
Jalen Whitlow 1 Yd Run (Nick Bruno Kick)
9 plays, 55 yards, 2:50
Field Goal
8:58 - 2nd
17
EIU
3
TNTC
Nick Bruno 22 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 55 yards, 3:16
Touchdown
2:58 - 2nd
24
EIU
3
TNTC
Adam Drake 3 Yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Nick Bruno Kick)
6 plays, 84 yards, 1:57
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:45 - 3rd
31
EIU
3
TNTC
Adam Drake 90 Yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Nick Bruno Kick)
2 plays, 87 yards, 0:43
Touchdown
5:46 - 3rd
31
EIU
10
TNTC
Ladarius Vanlier 37 Yd Run (John Arnold Kick)
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:12
Touchdown
1:31 - 3rd
38
EIU
10
TNTC
Adam Drake 8 Yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Nick Bruno Kick)
11 plays, 66 yards, 4:07
4th Quarter
Field Goal
3:37 - 4th
41
EIU
10
TNTC
Nick Bruno 23 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:08
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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 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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