2007 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2007 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 18 8–4 7–1 Bob Spoo 20th Jorge Munoz Roc Bellantoni O'Brien Field NCAA Division I First Round L 11–30 vs. Southern Illinois The 2007 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by 20th-year head coach Bob Spoo and played their home games at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with an 8–4 record overall and a 7–1 record in conference play. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Southern Illinois in the first round.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics December 2, 2021 53 Eastern Illinois was ranked No. 18 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I FCS teams.Three Gateway Teams Ranked in Final Poll http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2007-08/2224/three-gateway-teams-ranked-in-final-poll/ Missouri Valley Football Conference December 2, 2021 December 18, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927231504/http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2007-08/2224/three-gateway-teams-ranked-in-final-poll/ September 27, 2015 dead Wide receivers coach Jorge Munoz was promoted to offensive coordinator prior to the season, though he had already handled play-calling duties in 2006.https://www.newspapers.com/article/jg-tc-journal-gazette-and-times-courier/166199351/ Munoz now coordinator; Hoover added to staff Brian Nielsen Mattoon Journal Gazette March 31, 2007 February 21, 2025 B4 Newspapers.com Schedule 2007 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 30 w 17 2007 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 45–25 Nielsen Brian Killer Combo https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943459/journal-gazette/ December 2, 2021 Mattoon Journal Gazette August 31, 2007 C1 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y 12 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–52 52,504 Kubat Tom Lightning strikes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943818/journal-and-courier/ December 2, 2021 Journal & Courier September 9, 2007 C1 Newspapers.com September 15 l y 14 Illinois State 17 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL rivalry 21–24 9,028 Reinhardt Randy ISU Survives Late Panther Threat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86865841/ December 2, 2021 The Pantagraph September 16, 2007 D1 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 20 2007 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 54–20 4,079 Back has Keys to EIU win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89945686/herald-and-review/ December 2, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press September 23, 2007 C5 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 19 2007 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 31–16 9,925 Eastern Illinois 31, SE Missouri 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89945997/herald-and-review/ December 2, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press September 30, 2007 C8 Newspapers.com October 6 l 16 Eastern Kentucky O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 21–28 9,861 Colonels knock off No. 16 EIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89946188/lexington-herald-leader/ December 2, 2021 Lexington Herald-Leader Associated Press October 7, 2007 C7 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 24 2007 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 27–24 5,843 Eastern fends off Murray State upset attempt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89946504/herald-and-review/ December 2, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press October 14, 2007 C5 Newspapers.com October 20 w 2007 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 29–23 8,151 Panthers escape with win over UT-Martin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89946706/the-paducah-sun/ December 2, 2021 The Paducah Sun Associated Press October 21, 2007 4B Newspapers.com October 27 w y Tennessee State LP Field Nashville, TN 38–35 8,935 Organ Mike Late field goal gives TSU untimely loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89947059/the-tennessean/ December 2, 2021 The Tennessean October 28, 2007 10C Newspapers.com November 10 w y 25 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 37–23 8,202 Muskewitz Al Hopes Dashed https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89947282/the-anniston-star/ December 2, 2021 The Anniston Star November 11, 2007 1C Newspapers.com November 17 w 21 Samford O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 33–17 3,083 Adeniji's three scores help Eastern Illinois to win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89947447/herald-and-review/ December 2, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press November 18, 2007 C9 Newspapers.com November 24 l y y 18 Southern Illinois 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I First Round 11–30 6,124 Salukis' Hill tops Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89947679/chicago-tribune/ December 2, 2021 Chicago Tribune Associated Press November 25, 2007 3:12 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football Eastern Illinois