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...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | 12:00 PM ET | @ Liberty | 0-3 | 23-24 L | |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | 6:00 PM ET | vs North Carolina Central | Cole Pennington 24/38-309yd 2td | 1-3 | 44-20 W |
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | 3:30 PM ET | @ Marshall | Cole Pennington 33/22-298yd 4td | 1-4 | 35-36 L |
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | 6:00 PM ET | @ Charleston Southern | Cole Pennington 47/27-197yd 3run-7yd 1td | 2-4 | 12-10 W |
| 7 | 2026-10-10 | 3:30 PM ET | vs Eastern Illinois | Lan Farmer 21/12-96yd 15run-58yd 1td | 2-5 | 7-21 L |
| 8 | 2026-10-17 | 3:00 PM ET | @ Tennessee-Martin | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-31 | 2:00 PM ET | @ Southeast Missouri State | |||
| 10 | 2026-11-07 | 1:30 PM ET | vs Lindenwood |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
1-1 (.500)
ELO Underdog
1-4 (.200)
Projected Favorite
0-1 (.000)
vs. Spread
2-4 (.333)
vs. Money Line
2-4 (.333)