Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
5-2, 3-1 OVC
30
5-2, 3-1 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
TNTC | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
2-5, 2-3 OVC
24
2-5, 2-3 OVC
Game Leaders
323
M. KimbleQB
21/36, 2 TD, 1 INT
323
294
M. BirdsongQB
26/38, 1 TD
294
139
D. ChurchRB
25 CAR
139
53
M. BirdsongQB
17 CAR
53
122
D. TurnerWR
4 REC, 1 TD
122
80
J. SmithWR
7 REC, 1 TD
80
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
Team Stats
523
Total Yards
427
1
Turnovers
2
26
1st Downs
23
4-30
Penalties
6-64
7/16
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
1/2
27:00
Possession
33:00
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 523 | 427 |
| Passing | 323 | 294 |
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 26/38 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 7.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 200 | 133 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:00 | 33:00 |
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 |
NCAAF News
Josh Heupel confident in Tennessee offense with QB options
Tennessee enters the 2026 season with one of the highest-profile QB battles in the country and Heupel projects confidence in both.
11h
Heather Dinich: 'Very real' chance SEC could break away from NCAA
Heather Dinich: 'Very real' chance SEC could break away from NCAA
11h
Matt Barrie hyped to host SEC Nation and discusses conference strength
Barrie joins The Paul Finebaum Show at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss what has him so excited to be the newest host of SEC Nation.
12h