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
--
None
--
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 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
7h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
12h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
17h