Eastern Illinois Panthers FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Eastern Illinois
Panthers
Good
C+
Overall Grade
77
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#74
FCS Rank#311 nat'l
28
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Indiana St, Sat Sep 12
vs Indiana St, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
77
C+
|
74 (311) |
| Power |
77
C+
|
72 (217) |
| Offensive |
75
C
|
79 (234) |
| Defensive |
83
B-
|
54 (196) |
| Schedule (Current) |
86
B
|
43 (184) |
| Schedule (Future) |
86
B
|
43 (184) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #449 Murray St |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 14 pts, #449 Murray St |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 28 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 14 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 449 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Aug 27, Eastern Illinois beat Murray St for the first time since September 2022.
Eastern Illinois Panthers Program History
Eastern Illinois Panthers has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 8-4 | 66.7% | — |
| 2008-09 | 5-7 | 41.7% | — |
| 2009-10 | 8-4 | 66.7% | — |
| 2010-11 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #88 |
| 2011-12 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #96 |
| 2012-13 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #16 |
| 2013-14 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #2 |
| 2014-15 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #49 |
| 2015-16 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #20 |
| 2016-17 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #51 |
| 2017-18 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #56 |
| 2018-19 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #92 |
| 2019-20 | 1-11 | 8.3% | #111 |
| 2020-21 | 1-5 | 16.7% | #117 |
| 2021-22 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #112 |
| 2022-23 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #113 |
| 2023-24 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #33 |
| 2024-25 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #84 |
| 2025-26 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #98 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #74 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
OVC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | Tennessee-Martin | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| 250 | SE Missouri St | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 259 | Lindenwood | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 271 | Gardner-Webb | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| 311 | Eastern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| 317 | Western Illinois | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 382 | Charleston Southern | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| 462 | Tennessee St | 0 | 1 | 36 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
at Murray St (0-1) Missouri Valley |
W28-14 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 358 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
