1995 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1995 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 12 10–2 5–1 Bob Spoo 9th Roy Wittke 6th O'Brien Stadium Gateway champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 29–34 vs.Stephen F. Austin The 1995 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bob Spoo, the Panthers compiled and overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title. Eastern Illinois was invited to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Stephen F. Austin in the first round. Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y Austin Peay Governors Stadium Clarksville, TN 31–13 4,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-eiu-has-high-time-w/165011598/ The Leaf-Chronicle EIU has 'High' time with Govs September 1, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Southeast Missouri State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 34–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-eastern-illinois-stays-p/165011835/ Chicago Tribune Eastern Illinois stays perfect September 10, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Tennessee–Martin O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 30–22 3,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-e-illinois-rallies-past/165012039/ The Jackson Sun E. Illinois rallies past UTM, 30–22 September 17, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w Southwest Missouri State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-the-more-thi/150377155/ The Springfield News-Leader The more things change, the more . . . September 24, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Central State (OH) O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 33–27 5,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-holds-on-to-be/142834778/ Herald and Review Eastern holds on to beat pass-happy Central State October 1, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 22 Northern Iowa 21 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 7–17 14,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-unis-defense-do/165012231/ The Des Moines Register UNI's defense dominates, 17–7 October 8, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 25 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 35–9 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eius-mammoth-l/164953656/ The Park City Daily News EIU's mammoth line ruins Tops' homecoming October 15, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w 18 Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 31–10 8,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-mauch-eastern-illinoi/165012368/ Herald and Review Mauch, Eastern Illinois whip Illinois State, 31–10 October 29, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w 15 Western Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-e-illinois-high/165012495/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch E. Illinois high-steps past W. Illinois November 5, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 12 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 42–21 2,100 Weaner Phil Salukis end year on losing note https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92783897/southern-illinoisan/ January 16, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 12, 1995 1C Newspapers.com November 18 w y 12 Indiana State 19 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-illinois-pow/165012685/ The Courier-Journal Eastern Illinois powers past Indians State 27–6 November 19, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 12 Stephen F. Austin 5 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX NCAA Division I-AA First Round 29–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-austin-tops-eastern-ill/165012806/ Chicago Tribune Austin tops Eastern Ill. in 1st round of playoffs November 26, 1995 February 8, 2025 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 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Eastern Illinois