Eastern Illinois uses big third quarter to beat Gardner-Webb
5 days ago BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Interstat) — Eastern Illinois scored all of its points across the second and third quarters and used a steady ground game to defeat Gardner-Webb 21-7 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium. The announced attendance was 1,517. Eastern Illinois improved to 2-4, while Gardner-Webb fell to 2-5. The Panthers led 7-0 at halftime after a second-quarter touchdown, then broke the game open with 14 points in the third quarter. Gardner-Webb scored its only touchdown in the third quarter but could not keep pace. The Runnin Bulldogs finished with one scoring drive… Read more...
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2026-09-03 | 8:00 PM ET | @ Minnesota | 1-1 | 7-59 L | |
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | 7:00 PM ET | vs Indiana State | 1-2 | 35-42 L | |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | 3:00 PM ET | @ Illinois State | Cole LaCrue 15/25-150yd 5run-15yd 1td | 1-3 | 13-49 L |
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | 7:00 PM ET | @ South Dakota State | Cole LaCrue 16/6-85yd 12run-24yd 1td | 1-4 | 7-42 L |
| 6 | 2026-10-10 | 3:30 PM ET | @ Gardner-Webb | Cole LaCrue 4/2-11yd 6run-9yd 1td | 2-4 | 21-7 W |
| 7 | 2026-10-17 | 3:00 PM ET | vs Lindenwood | |||
| 8 | 2026-10-24 | 3:00 PM ET | vs Southeast Missouri State | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-31 | 3:00 PM ET | @ Tennessee-Martin |