1984 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 6–5 2–1 Al Molde 2nd O'Brien Stadium Mid-Con champion The 1984 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Al Molde, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the Mid-Con title with Northern Iowa. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w y y Grand Valley State Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI 35–9 1,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-speeedy-eiu-recei/159214319/ The Grand Rapids Press Speeedy EIU receivers burn Lakers September 2, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 17–24 9,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-indiana-state-trips-easte/159103309/ The Pantagraph Indiana State trips Eastern Illinois September 9, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 1984 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 33–7 8,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-northeast-mo-po/159214378/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Northeast Mo. pounded at Payton's place, 33–7 September 16, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 17–38 24,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-eastern-illinois-n/159214494/ The Rock Island Argus Eastern Illinois no match for Toledo September 23, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1984 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 44–33 5,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-eastern-illinois-rips-fer/159214523/ The Pantagraph Eastern Illinois rips Ferris State, 44–33 September 30, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 21–34 7,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illinois-state-34-eastern/159214561/ The Dispatch Illinois State 34, Eastern Illinois 21 October 7, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Southern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 40–48 10,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-southern-wins/159099403/ The Rock Island Argus Southern wins October 14, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–0 4,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-illinois-def/159214632/ The Courier-Journal Eastern Illinois defeats Western Illinois 14–0 October 21, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 28–29 7,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-sw-missouri-edge/159214670/ Daily American Republic SW Missouri edges Eastern Illinois October 28, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Northern Iowa T–19 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 27–17 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-eastern-aerials-shatter-uni/159118803/ The Courier Eastern aerials shatter UNI playoff hope 27–17 November 4, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Western Kentucky O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 50–19 10,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-illinois-drops-hi/159214707/ The Tennessean Eastern Illinois drops Hilltoppers 50–19 November 11, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/football/2019/EIU_Football_Online_Guide_2019.pdf EIU Football Online Guide, 2019 Eastern Illinois athletics References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Category:Association of Mid-Continent Universities football champion seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football