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Indiana State travels to play Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field this Saturday

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Indiana State travels to play Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field this Saturday

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Indiana State faces Eastern Illinois this Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Sycamores enter the matchup following a 44-19 loss to Purdue, while the Panthers look to rebound from a 59-7 loss against Minnesota. Indiana State last defeated Eastern Illinois 38-14 in September 2025. The Sycamores are preparing for two quarterbacks, Elijah Owens and Brady Allen, as both have seen playing time early in the season. Eastern Illinois coach Chris Wilkerson noted that his team is playing their fifth road game in six contests to open the year. Indiana State currently holds a 6-4 record against Ohio Valley Conference opponents over their last 10 meetings.

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•Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT at O'Brien Field in Charleston.
•Indiana State looks to follow up their 2025 victory over Eastern Illinois.
•Panthers running back Charles Kellom earned OVC Offensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.
•Sycamores quarterback Elijah Owens has totaled 389 passing yards through two games.
•Eastern Illinois is playing its first home game after starting the season with five of six games on the road.

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11:20 PMYahoo Sports — ISU/MVFC NOTEBOOK: Sycamores look to get another win against EIU

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Indiana State’s football team kicks off Game 3 of its season Saturday at Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Ill. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT. The two sides last met in 2025 when the Sycamores defended their home field with a 38-14 win Sept. 6. Should ISU win Saturday, it'd be the Sycamores' second consecutive victory over the Panthers after dropping a close one in 2024 in ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:20 PM
ISU/MVFC NOTEBOOK: Sycamores look to get another win against EIU
Indiana State’s football team kicks off Game 3 of its season Saturday at Eastern Illinois at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Ill. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT. The two sides last met in 2025 when the Sycamores defended their home field with a 38-14 win Sept. 6. Should ISU win Saturday, it'd be the Sycamores' second consecutive victory over the Panthers after dropping a close one in 2024 in ...

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