Fleming scores two touchdowns in Eastern Illinois win over Western Illinois

— Jacarre Fleming rushed for two touchdowns and Charles Kellom and Connor Wolf each found the end zone for Eastern Illinois as they beat in-state rival Western Illinois 31-23 in an OVC-Big South conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
Sep 27, 2026, 07:42 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
5:52 - 1st
7
EIU
0
WIU
Connor Wolf 1 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:20
2nd Quarter
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Field Goal
14:56 - 2nd
7
EIU
3
WIU
Antonio Chadha 34 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 60 yards, 5:50
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
10:52 - 2nd
14
EIU
3
WIU
Charles Kellom 25 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:13
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Field Goal
2:31 - 2nd
14
EIU
6
WIU
Antonio Chadha 49 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 11 yards, 3:13
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
1:46 - 2nd
21
EIU
6
WIU
Jacarre Fleming 55 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
3 plays, 78 yards, 0:40
3rd Quarter
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Touchdown
9:36 - 3rd
21
EIU
13
WIU
Alex Williams 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:44
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Field Goal
0:34 - 3rd
21
EIU
16
WIU
Antonio Chadha 22 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 60 yards, 5:55
4th Quarter
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
10:37 - 4th
28
EIU
16
WIU
Jacarre Fleming 30 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:57
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Field Goal
4:49 - 4th
31
EIU
16
WIU
Drew Schiller 20 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 53 yards, 4:04
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Touchdown
0:26 - 4th
31
EIU
23
WIU
Alex Williams 6 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 4:27
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