1985 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 6–5 2–3 Al Molde 3rd O'Brien Stadium The 1985 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Al Molde, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the GCAC. Eastern Illinois played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y y 1985 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 24–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83369718/the-rock-island-argus/ The Rock Island Argus Newspapers.com September 8, 1985 Eastern loses thriller September 14 w y Indiana State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83369798/the-republic/ The Republic Newspapers.com September 15, 1985 Eastern Illinois 39, Indiana State 7 September 21 w y 1985 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Saginaw Valley State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 35–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83369918/herald-and-review/ Herald and Review Newspapers.com September 22, 1985 Payton powers Eastern September 28 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–42 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-burns-eiu/160084228/ Southern Illinoisan SIU burns EIU September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 20–44 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-kansas-cruises-by-panthers/160090996/ Olathe News Kansas cruises by Panthers October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-eastern-ill/160087338/ Evansville Courier & Press Eastern Illinois 21, Illinois State 14 October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w Southwest Missouri State 15 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 28–27 4,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-turns-tables-o/160091111/ Herald and Review Eastern turns tables on Southwest Missouri October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l Western Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 20–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-mckinneys-3-sco/160091201/ The Des Moines Register McKinney's 3 scores lift Leathernecks October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1985 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 14 (D-II) O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 27–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-northern-loses-to/160091286/ The Grand Rapids Press Northern loses to Eastern Ill. November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Northern Iowa 5 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 20–21 10,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-title-already-as/160090454/ The Des Moines Register Title already assured, UNI survives late scare November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 14–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-claws-back/160091382/ The Courier-Journal Western claws back, tehn falls short to Eastern Illinois November 17, 1985 December 1, 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 Roster 1985 Eastern Illinois Panthers f 2 Jr Roy Banks WR y 78 Jr Chris Geile T y 18 Jr Sean Payton QB y 63 Fr Dave Popp T 98 Sr Mel Black LB 44 Jr Rob DeVita LB y 8 Sr Evan Arapostathis P y Al Molde References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football