Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
Game Leaders

410
J. GaroppoloQB
24/41, 4 TD, 1 INT
410

212
R. ButlerQB
24/45, 2 TD
212

138
S. LittleRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
138

93
T. BroughtonRB
16 CAR
93

128
K. GoberWR
6 REC, 2 TD
128

69
L. KellyWR
7 REC
69

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Team Stats
567
Total Yards
338
2
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
21
9-65
Penalties
13-110
4/15
3rd Down
5/17
3/5
4th Down
1/2
27:20
Possession
32:40
Game Information
Nashville, TN


1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:21 - 1st
6
EIU
0
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
eiu drive: 3 plays 83 yards, 00:27 eiu td, 0:27
Extra Point
11:21 - 1st
7
EIU
0
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
eiu drive: 3 plays 83 yards, 00:27 eiu td, 0:27
Field Goal
8:09 - 1st
7
EIU
3
TNST
TENNESSEE ST 43 yard field goal GOOD.
tsu drive: 8 plays 42 yards, 03:12 tsu fg, 3:12
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:08 - 2nd
13
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
eiu drive: 9 plays 78 yards, 01:49 eiu td, 1:49
Extra Point
11:08 - 2nd
14
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
eiu drive: 9 plays 78 yards, 01:49 eiu td, 1:49
Touchdown
6:36 - 2nd
20
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
eiu drive: 6 plays 66 yards, 02:18 eiu td, 2:18
Extra Point
6:36 - 2nd
21
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
eiu drive: 6 plays 66 yards, 02:18 eiu td, 2:18
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:30 - 3rd
27
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
eiu drive: 4 plays 55 yards, 01:12 eiu td, 1:12
Extra Point
11:30 - 3rd
28
EIU
3
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
eiu drive: 4 plays 55 yards, 01:12 eiu td, 1:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:04 - 4th
28
EIU
9
TNST
TENNESSEE ST pass complete for a touchdown.
tsu drive: 10 plays 86 yards, 03:21 tsu td, 3:21
Extra Point
12:04 - 4th
28
EIU
10
TNST
TENNESSEE ST Extra point GOOD.
tsu drive: 10 plays 86 yards, 03:21 tsu td, 3:21
Touchdown
6:52 - 4th
34
EIU
10
TNST
EASTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
eiu drive: 9 plays 76 yards, 05:07 eiu td, 5:07
Touchdown
5:18 - 4th
34
EIU
16
TNST
TENNESSEE ST pass complete for a touchdown.
tsu drive: 6 plays 66 yards, 01:34 tsu td, 1:34
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2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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