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    NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
    EIU
    Eastern Illinois PanthersE IllinoisEIU
    7-5, 4-3 Away
    17
    7-5, 4-3 Away
    Final
    1234T
    E Illinois
    EIU
    7010017
    Northern Iowa
    UNI
    023201053
    UNI
    Northern Iowa PanthersNorthern IowaUNI
    8-4, 5-1 Home
    53
    8-4, 5-1 Home

    Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northern Iowa Panthers

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    Game Leaders

    EIUUNI
    Passing Yards
    Jalen Whitlow
    252
    J. WhitlowQB
    27/49, 1 TD, 2 INT
    252
    Passing Yards
    Aaron Bailey
    162
    A. BaileyQB
    7/11, 3 TD
    162
    Rushing Yards
    Devin Church
    35
    D. ChurchRB
    15 CAR, 1 TD
    35
    Rushing Yards
    Tyvis Smith
    147
    T. SmithRB
    24 CAR, 1 TD
    147
    Receiving Yards
    Anthony Taylor
    106
    A. TaylorWR
    3 REC
    106
    Receiving Yards
    Charles Brown
    78
    C. BrownWR
    2 REC, 1 TD
    78
    Sacks
    --
    None
    --
    Sacks
    --
    None
    --
    Tackles
    --
    None
    --
    Tackles
    --
    None
    --
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EIU
    UNI

    369

    Total Yards

    485

    4

    Turnovers

    2

    16

    1st Downs

    23

    10-80

    Penalties

    5-31

    4/16

    3rd Down

    3/12

    0/4

    4th Down

    1/1

    25:54

    Possession

    34:06

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cedar Falls, IA

    ESPN3

    Northern Iowa rolls Eastern Illinois 53-17 in FCS opener

    Aaron Bailey threw for three touchdowns and Tyvis Smith rushed for 147 yards and a score to lead Northern Iowa to a 53-17 win over Eastern Illinois in the FCS playoffs on Saturday night.
    Nov 28, 2015, 08:38 pm - Associated Press
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    2026 Standings

    FCS
    Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley ConferenceCONFOVR
    Southeast Missouri State4-16-4
    Western Illinois4-16-4
    Lindenwood4-15-4
    UT Martin3-24-6
    Eastern Illinois2-33-7
    Gardner-Webb2-33-7
    Charleston Southern1-44-6
    Tennessee State0-52-8
    Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football ConferenceCONFOVR
    Youngstown State6-18-2
    South Dakota State5-18-2
    South Dakota4-27-3
    North Dakota4-37-4
    Illinois State3-37-3
    Southern Illinois3-35-5
    Northern Iowa3-34-5
    Indiana State0-62-8
    Murray State0-61-9
    Full Standings

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