2006 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2006 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 15 8–5 7–1 Mark Hutson 1st O'Brien Field OVC co-champion NCAA Division I First Round L 13–24 vs. Illinois State The 2006 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, as head coach Bob Spoo was unable to coach for medical reasons, and played their home games at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with an 8–5 record overall and a 7–1 mark in conference play, sharing the OVC title with Tennessee–Martin. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Illinois State in the first round.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics December 1, 2021 52 Eastern Illinois was ranked No. 15 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I FCS teams.Division I-AA Poll The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina December 19, 2006 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125629/poll_2006_1219_i_aa/ Newspapers.com December 1, 2021 Schedule 2006 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network September 2 l y y 14 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 17–42 45,444 Albright Mike Illini get carried away https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89891945/herald-and-review/ December 1, 2021 Herald and Review September 3, 2006 C1 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 20 2006 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 31–21 7,517 Donato leads EIU march back https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89892195/herald-and-review/ December 1, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press September 10, 2006 C7 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y 18 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 30–44 12,512 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds Go On The Offensive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86572107/ December 1, 2021 The Pantagraph September 17, 2006 D1 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 20 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 24–13 5,355 Webb rushes Eastern Illinois past Samford https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89892554/the-paducah-sun/ December 1, 2021 The Paducah Sun Associated Press September 24, 2006 4B Newspapers.com September 30 l y y 20 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI 9–44 29,358 Tsai Stephen Early knockout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89892832/the-honolulu-advertiser/ December 1, 2021 The Honolulu Advertiser October 1, 2006 W1 Newspapers.com October 7 w 20 2006 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 21–0 10,215 Eastern Illinois defense earns a shutout victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894055/the-pantagraph/ December 1, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 8, 2006 D2 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 16 2006 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 28–21 10,100 Colonels can't overcome early 28-0 deficit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894250/messenger-inquirer/ December 1, 2021 Messenger-Inquirer Associated Press October 15, 2006 5B Newspapers.com October 21 w 17 2006 Murray State Racers Murray State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 20–10 9,422 Smith leads Eastern Illinois over Murray State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894480/the-pantagraph/ December 1, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 22, 2006 D3 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 14 Tennessee–Martin 12 Graham Stadium Martin, TN 9–15 6,935 UT-Martin cuts down Eastern Ill. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894758/the-commercial-appeal/ December 1, 2021 The Commercial Appeal October 29, 2006 CF7 Newspapers.com November 4 w 20 Tennessee State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 29–3 5,912 Webb leads Eastern Illinois to solid win over Tennessee State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89895242/the-anniston-star/ December 1, 2021 The Anniston Star Associated Press November 5, 2006 3C Newspapers.com November 11 w y 20 2006 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 38–14 2,268 Eastern climbs back into OVC race; Redbirds saw down Sycamores https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89895443/herald-and-review/ December 1, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press November 12, 2006 C9 Newspapers.com November 18 w 17 Jacksonville State O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 28–24 1,224 Panthers claim share of crown with comeback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89895633/herald-and-review/ December 1, 2021 Herald and Review November 19, 2006 C5 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 14 Illinois State 11 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL NCAA Division I First Round 13–24 4,400 Nielsen Brian Redbirds Bring Panthers Down From High In Playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86580494/ December 1, 2021 Herald and Review November 26, 2006 C8 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football Eastern Illinois