1998 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 4–3 Bob Spoo 12th O'Brien Field The 1998 Eastern Illinois Panthers represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bob Spoo, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the OVC. The team played home game O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois. Schedule September 3 w y 1998 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 24–7 September 12 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 0–48 35,219 September 19 w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 24–10 20,184 September 26 w 1998 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 13–6 October 3 w 1998 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 35–33 October 17 l y Illinois State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 22–36 9,064 Illinois St. Tops Eastern For 4th Straight Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86452248/ October 3, 2021 Chicago Tribune Associated Press October 18, 1998 3:9 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 35–32 October 31 l Tennessee State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 21–27 November 7 l 1998 Murray State Racers Murray State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 21–35 November 14 w y 1998 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 56–35 November 21 l y 1998 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 24–28 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 Eastern Illinois Panthers football