The 2023 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Chris Wilkerson, the Panthers played home games at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll The Big South-OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 25, 2023. The Panthers were picked to finish in eighth place.
Preseason Watchlist The Panthers had ten players selected to the preseason Big South-OVC watchlist.
Schedule
Game summaries at Bowling Green
at Northwestern State
Statistics EIUNWST First downs 18 19 Total yards 349 350 Rushing yards 75 69 Passing yards 274 281 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:25 31:35
Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 19/37, 274 yards, TD Rushing M. J. Flowers 15 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Justin Bowick 4 receptions, 130 yards, TDNorthwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 27/44, 281 yards, INT Rushing Scooter Adams 9 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Zach Patterson 7 receptions, 74 yards
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