Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
2-8, 1-5 OVC-Big South
28
2-8, 1-5 OVC-Big South
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
GWEB | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
4-6, 3-3 OVC-Big South
31
4-6, 3-3 OVC-Big South
Game Leaders
458
P. HolleyQB
20/36, 4 TD, 1 INT
458
337
T. RidellQB
26/34, 1 TD
337
45
M. FlowersRB
15 CAR
45
50
C. GresockRB
9 CAR, 2 TD
50
291
C. WillmanWR
11 REC, 3 TD
291
86
T. ShieldsWR
3 REC
86
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None
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4
A. O'BerryDL
4
7
N. BurtDB
7
8
J. BowensDB
8
Team Stats
465
Total Yards
464
1
Turnovers
0
21
1st Downs
25
3-30
Penalties
6-50
8/14
3rd Down
7/14
0/2
4th Down
1/1
27:46
Possession
32:14
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:56 - 1st
0
EIU
7
GWEB
Carson Gresock 11 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:47
Field Goal
1:16 - 1st
0
EIU
10
GWEB
Jay Billingsley 54 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 44 yards, 1:54
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:48 - 2nd
7
EIU
10
GWEB
CJ Nelson 31 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Julian Patino Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:28
Touchdown
3:38 - 2nd
7
EIU
17
GWEB
Caleb Borders 17 Yd pass from Tyler Ridell (Jay Billingsley Kick)
8 plays, 53 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
0:27 - 2nd
7
EIU
24
GWEB
Quasean Holmes 10 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)
9 plays, 77 yards, 2:00
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:10 - 3rd
7
EIU
31
GWEB
Carson Gresock 3 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:43
Touchdown
3:19 - 3rd
14
EIU
31
GWEB
Cooper Willman 8 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Julian Patino Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:51
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:33 - 4th
21
EIU
31
GWEB
Cooper Willman 80 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Julian Patino Kick)
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:17
Touchdown
4:59 - 4th
28
EIU
31
GWEB
Cooper Willman 25 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Julian Patino Kick)
8 plays, 78 yards, 2:53
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--EIU
100%
--GWEB
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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