| Eastern Illinois Panthers football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1899 | ||
| Athletic director | Tom Michael | ||
| Head coach | Chris Wilkerson 3rd season, 10–12 (.455) | ||
| Stadium | O'Brien Field (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Year built | 1970 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial Turf | ||
| Location | Charleston, Illinois | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South–OVC | ||
| Past conferences | IIAC (1912–1969) AMCU (1978–1984) GCAC/GFC (1985–1995) | ||
| All-time record | 559–552–42 (.503) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 2 (Div. II) 1978, 1980 16 (Div. I FCS) 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 | ||
| Playoff record | 5–1 (Div. II) 4–16 (Div. I FCS) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 1 – (Div. II): 1978 | ||
| Conference titles | 19 1912, 1913, 1914, 1928, 1948, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013 | ||
| Rivalries | Illinois State (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Blue and gray[1] | ||
| Fight song | Eastern State March | ||
| Mascot | Billy the Panther | ||
| Marching band | Panther Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | eiupanthers.com | ||
The Eastern Illinois Panthers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Eastern Illinois University located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1899. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat O'Brien Field, which is named after former head coach Maynard O'Brien.
- ^ "EIU BRANDING, MARKETING & LOGOS". Retrieved January 1, 2024.