When coach Dino Babers talked about the fact his staff had more men benching more than 300 pounds than the football team last year, this wasn’t just all in fun bragging. “We still hear about it,” offensive tackle Dominic Pagliara said. “From last sea… more »

Police are investigating a pair of stabbings that injured two Eastern Illinois University students at a party, including a football player. Charleston Police Lt. Brad Oyer says police were called to a party early Sunday near campus after a reported s… more »

It’s an unusual nonconference matchup of champions at the end of the regular season. It’s a unofficial playoff game before the NCAA FCS playoffs begin. Byes and seeding are on the line. Saturday evening’s game between the University of Central… more »

A major reason why Roc Bellantoni and Roy Wittke were eliminated from the pool of applicants for Eastern's head football coaching job was because of performance, Eastern athletic director Barbara Burke said Monday. The two coordinators saw their past… more »

Coming off a loss to Big Ten opponent Northwestern, the Panthers will now turn to their first Ohio Valley Conference game of the year, taking on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at home. Both teams enter their first OVC game of the year with a record… more »

As legendary Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo sat down with reporters at the Ohio Valley Conference's annual Football Media Day this past July, it was business as usual. He knew it was going to be his last Media Day, and while the subject that ke… more »

State FCS programs have challenges and promise SIU, WIU, EIU and Illinois State all have lofty goals for 2011 Email print Comments 0 There is nothing quite like preseason projections to fuel the optimism of college football coa… more »

FLORENCE - Presidents of the Ohio Valley Conference universities spent part of Sunday and Monday acquainting themselves with the University of North Alabama and its athletics program just in case there is a relationship between them down the road. Th… more »

Coach disappointed after dreadful game on Saturday Bob Spoo sat in the conference room speechless, searching his memory for a game when a team played as bad as his did. He couldn't find one. Saturday was the worst. Pathetic, he called his team'… more »

If you can be disappointed and happy at the same time, that would describe the mood of Eastern head coach Bob Spoo five days removed from Saturday's season opener. The task was tough, playing the No. 9 team in the nation in a hostile environment, and… more »

Terry Malone only spent a handful of years in Worcester, first attending Holy Cross and later coaching football at his alma mater. But boy, were they formative years. “I have so many great memories; I can’t believe it’s been so long,” Malone, 50, fo… more »

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - The Ohio Valley Conference and Wazoo Sports have partnered to broadcast the OVC Football "Game of the Week." The Wazoo Sports Network will begin airing the "Game of the Week" starting in September and running through November. "Waz… more »

Former Eastern Illinois football player Trent Steckel was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident at 1:10 a.m. Friday morning, July 2. Steckel, 24, was a four-year member of the Panther football team from 2004-07 helping EIU win back-to-back Ohio V… more »

The Sporting News Preseason Yearbook recently hit newsstands, dishing out preseason All-American and Top 25 predictions, as well as a conference-by-conference breakdown across the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Jacksonville State senior def… more »

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois athletic director Barbara Burke has announced that Panther athletics will be retiring the number of former EIU quarterback and Super Bowl winning coach Sean Payton during the Panthers 2010 football home opener on Sept… more »