Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
207
Total Yards
450
1
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
22
2-15
Penalties
6-39
3/11
3rd Down
4/11
1/2
4th Down
1/2
24:28
Possession
35:32
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 13 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 207 | 450 |
| Passing | 167 | 247 |
| Comp/Att | 17/31 | 21/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 7.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 40 | 203 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 6-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:28 | 35:32 |
EIU @ NU Videos
Eli Mirza scores 13-yard receiving receiving touchdown
- 0:17
Marshall Lang makes the grab for 9-yard receiving touchdown
- 0:34
Joseph Himon II crosses goal line for 32-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:21
2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-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 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News

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