1987 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 5–6 3–3 Bob Spoo 1st Kit Cartwright 1st O'Brien Stadium The 1987 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Led by first-year head coach Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third in the GCAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 3–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83304699/the-palm-beach-post/ The Palm Beach Post Newspapers.com September 6, 1987 San Jose State 24, Eastern Illinois 3 September 12 w y y 1987 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 16–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83304850/herald-and-review/ Herald and Review Newspapers.com September 13, 1987 Ehmke boots Eastern September 19 w Illinois State T–14 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL rivalry 15–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83304980/southern-illinoisan/ Southern Illinoisan Newspapers.com September 20, 1987 QB sparks Eastern past Illinois State September 26 w y y Liberty City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 17–14 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-nips-liberty/144522538/ Herald and Review Eastern nips Liberty, 17–14 September 27, 1987 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y 14 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 10–24 12,524 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-zips-past-eastern/160534082/ The Plain Dealer Akron zips past Eastern Illinois, 24–10 October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Western Illinois 13 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 12–21 2,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-western-ill-rolls-past/160534170/ Chicago Tribune Western Ill. rolls past Eastern Ill. October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Indiana State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 20–14 9,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-eastern-illinois-top/160534309/ Southern Illinoisan Eastern Illinois tops Indiana St. October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Southwest Missouri State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 7–3 1,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-easterns-2-minute-pla/160534397/ Herald and Review Eastern's 2-minute plan works October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Northern Iowa 10 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 17–19 13,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-being-lucky-nets-panthers-a/160533129/ The Gazette Being lucky nets Panthers a good win, 19–17 November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Southern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 27–32 11,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-shocks-eastern/160534458/ Southern Illinoisan SIU shocks Eastern November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Western Kentucky 14 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 15–30 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-wku-warms-up-to-winni/160530112/ Messenger-Inquirer WKU warms up to winning season November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/football/2019/EIU_Football_Online_Guide_2019.pdf EIU Football Online Guide, 2019 Eastern Illinois athletics February 12, 2020 References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football