Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Lindenwood Lions
3-8, 2-6 OVC-Big South
12
3-8, 2-6 OVC-Big South
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
LIN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
5-6, 4-3 OVC-Big South
42
5-6, 4-3 OVC-Big South
Game Leaders
Team Stats
263
Total Yards
489
0
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
24
5-49
Penalties
1-5
4/15
3rd Down
2/8
0/2
4th Down
0/1
33:13
Possession
26:47
Game Information
Saint Charles, MO
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:51 - 1st
0
EIU
7
LIN
Nate Glantz 2 Yd Run (Will Graham Kick)
9 plays, 88 yards, 4:49
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
7:03 - 2nd
3
EIU
7
LIN
Nico Carrier 25 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 70 yards, 7:41
Touchdown
1:43 - 2nd
3
EIU
14
LIN
Jared Rhodes 18 Yd Run (Will Graham Kick)
1 play, 18 yards, 0:05
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
13:14 - 3rd
6
EIU
14
LIN
Nico Carrier 26 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
3:15 - 3rd
6
EIU
21
LIN
Jared Rhodes 39 Yd Run (Will Graham Kick)
4 plays, 61 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
0:19 - 3rd
12
EIU
21
LIN
DeAirious Smith 16 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Nico Carrier PAT blocked)
1 play, 16 yards, 0:06
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:06 - 4th
12
EIU
28
LIN
Jalen Smith 29 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Will Graham Kick)
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:08
Touchdown
11:52 - 4th
12
EIU
35
LIN
Steve Hall 5 Yd Run (Will Graham Kick)
2 plays, 35 yards, 0:40
Touchdown
9:10 - 4th
12
EIU
42
LIN
Drew Krobath 44 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Will Graham Kick)
1 play, 44 yards, 0:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--EIU
--LIN
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 |
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