Eastern Illinois PanthersEastern Illinois
vs 
Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota
7 - 59
Huntington Bank Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Minnesota | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
| Eastern Illinois | Qtr | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 14 |
| 7 | Q2 | 21 |
| 0 | Q3 | 10 |
| 0 | Q4 | 14 |
| 7 | Final | 59 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 4:29 Touchdown Minnesota Darius Taylor Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 0-7
Q1 2:14 Touchdown Eastern Illinois #46 C.Cox punt 55 yards to the MINN13 #11 J.Tracy return 87 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY EIU Illegal Formation declined #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 0-14
Q2 14:20 Touchdown Minnesota Darius Taylor No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 27 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 0-21
Q2 9:00 Touchdown Eastern Illinois Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #22 T.Buggs caught at MINN08, for 8 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo) 7-21
Q2 3:15 Touchdown Minnesota Darius Taylor #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was not down by contact". CALL UPHELD #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 7-28
Q2 0:06 Touchdown Minnesota Pierce Walsh Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at EIU00, for 1 yard to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 7-35
Q3 13:26 Touchdown Eastern Illinois #46 C.Cox punt 48 yards to the MINN31 #11 J.Tracy return 69 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 7-42
Q3 3:17 Field goal Minnesota Daniel Jackson #36 D.Jackson field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 7-45
Q4 12:29 Touchdown Minnesota Max Shikenjanski No Huddle #6 M.Shikenjanski rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. #36 D.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup) 7-52
Q4 0:25 Touchdown Minnesota Xavier Ford #9 X.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN. #92 B.Sunderland kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #53 J.Lutz) 7-59
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-2
Eastern Illinois first, 2 meetings since 2014
Series leader
Minnesota
Minnesota lead 0-2 in 2 meetings since 2014
Widest recent margin
52 points
Eastern Illinois 7-59 Minnesota, 2026
Tightest recent margin
22 points
Eastern Illinois 20-42 Minnesota, 2014
Highest recent total
66 points
Eastern Illinois 7-59 Minnesota, 2026
Head to head
Full rivalry page Eastern Illinois 0 2 meetings since 2014 2 Minnesota
Minnesota lead 0-2 in 2 meetings since 2014 Series leader: Minnesota.
Team stats, this game
Eastern IllinoisMinnesota110Total yards495
59Passing yards348
51Rushing yards147
0Turnovers1
0Sacks1
4First downs24
35Penalty yards10
Team stats, 2026 season
Eastern IllinoisMinnesota 18.0 Points per game 8th32.0
4.7 Yards per play 16th5.5
128.2 Rush yards per game 16th120.4
140.0 Pass yards per game 12th234.2
+3 Turnover margin 8th+3
5 Sacks 3rd14
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Key players by position
| Eastern Illinois | Pos | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
 Cole LaCrue | QB | Drake Lindsey |
| Charles Kellom | RB | Darius Taylor |
| Samuel Gonzalez | WR | Noah Jennings |
| Alex Ginnever | TE | Pierce Walsh |
| Aidan Archibald | DL | TJ Bush Jr. |
| Ja'Wuan Nickson | LB | Maverick Baranowski |
| Kaleb Lyons | DB | Zack Harden |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
EIU MINN Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota player stats
Passing
| Eastern Illinois | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Lacrue | 7/12 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Salem | 2/3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 19/24 | 264 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Shikenjanski | 3/3 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Palmer | 4/6 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Eastern Illinois | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Lacrue | 5 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Charles Kellom | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacarre Fleming | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Zeke Lewis | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Tyren Buggs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Devin Whitlock | 3 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 14 | 56 | 3 | 27 |
| TJ Thomas Jr. | 7 | 52 | 0 | 20 |
| Xavier Ford | 3 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
| Ryan Estrada | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Brady Palmer | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Drake Lindsey | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaron Thomas | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Max Shikenjanski | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Niko Castillo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Eastern Illinois | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyren Buggs | 2 | 38 | 1 | 30 |
| Zeke Lewis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Charles Kellom | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Devin Whitlock | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Minnesota | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 5 | 98 | 0 | 55 |
| Noah Jennings | 3 | 57 | 0 | 28 |
| Hayden Moore | 2 | 42 | 0 | 33 |
| Darius Taylor | 3 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
| Pierce Walsh | 2 | 28 | 1 | 27 |
| Jalen Smith | 3 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| TJ Thomas Jr. | 2 | 23 | 0 | 18 |
| Quayd Hendryx | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ryan Estrada | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 |
| Zion Steptoe | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bradley Martino | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| George Rohl | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Eastern Illinois | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Burt | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Christopher Sharp | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Brown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Valenzuela | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasir Maryland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Hehl | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Noah Williams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saipeti Maiava Jr | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Vecchiarelli | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Stewart | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Conway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Worsley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Baranowski | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Bush | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Zack Harden | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Karter Menz | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Karmo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Naiim Parrish | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhai Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Gerlach | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Kingsbury | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theorin Randle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Carrier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking
| Eastern Illinois | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Schiller | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Minnesota | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jackson | 1/1 | 31 | 7/7 | 10 |
| Beckham Sunderland | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Eastern Illinois: last 10 games before this one
3-7 in the last 10 · 15.7 scored · 32.5 allowed
LOST 0-45 scored 0 · allowed 45 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-41 scored 17 · allowed 41 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 30-42 scored 30 · allowed 42 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game LOST 0-56 scored 0 · allowed 56 See game
Minnesota: last 15 games before this one
10-5 in the last 15 · 23.1 scored · 21.0 allowed
WON 24-7 scored 24 · allowed 7 See game WON 24-10 scored 24 · allowed 10 See game WON 23-10 scored 23 · allowed 10 See game WON 66-0 scored 66 · allowed 0 See game LOST 14-27 scored 14 · allowed 27 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 3-41 scored 3 · allowed 41 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-42 scored 13 · allowed 42 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 17-7 scored 17 · allowed 7 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game
The matchup
| Eastern Illinois | Split | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 2026 record entering | 0-0 |
Recent meetings
2026
Eastern Illinois 7 : 59 Minnesota
7 : 59 Minnesota 2014
Eastern Illinois 20 : 42 Minnesota
20 : 42 Minnesota Eastern Illinois · QB Cole Lacrue Pass yards
654
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
59-105
INT
0
Kellom rush
327 yds
Gonzalez rec
170 yds
Minnesota · QB Drake Lindsey Pass yards
1087
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
105-157
INT
4
Jr. rush
307 yds
Jennings rec
345 yds
7 Cole LaCrue QB 13 Jazel Riley IV QB 14 Logan Duhachek QB 15 Jeremiah Salem QB 16 Payton Faker QB 1 Jacarre Fleming-Page RB 4 Charles Kellom RB 20 Jeremiah Cadet RB 22 Tyren Buggs RB 28 Micheal Curry Jr RB 31 Azeon Nelson RB 35 Zeke Lewis RB 0 Carlyun Neal WR 2 Devin Whitlock WR 3 Samuel Gonzalez WR 5 Taiye Ajose WR 6 Eli Evans WR 8 Landers Green WR 9 Ayden Billups WR 11 Kenny Ajose WR 12 Jadhari Young WR 80 Johnovan Wysinger WR 83 Niko Menos WR 84 Jeremy Reeves WR 86 OJ Powell WR 33 Chris Viveros TE 36 Jesse Eaton TE 81 Max Loveall TE 82 Whitten Weems TE 87 Alex Ginnever TE 88 Abbas Clark TE 57 Panayiotis Mihalopoulos OL 61 Antonie De Lau OL 62 Cole Roberson OL 63 Nick Thomas OL 65 Carson Fichtel OL 66 Jalin Strowder OL 67 Dejan Guzina OL 69 Tatum Bentley OL 70 Alejandro Arellano OL 71 Peter Williams OL 72 Brandin Carpenter OL 73 Jordan Yandila OL 74 Rahfeeq Katumbusi OL 75 David Trujillo OL 76 Dominic Fasano OL 77 Gianni Pangallo OL 78 Grady Farley OL 79 Aidan Hubble OL 9 Trevon Piggee DL 13 Premiere Whitley DL 41 Aidan Archibald DL 42 Isaac Engle DL 44 Joel Jameson DL 45 Erik Hehl DL 48 Maximo Vaughn DL 52 Barron Sholl DL 53 Daniel Viramontes DL 55 James Collins II DL 56 Christian Markum DL 59 Tyler Fortis DL 92 Aidan Flores DL 93 Osvaldo Avila DL 95 Leon Muller DL 96 Micah Williams DL 97 David Uzoma DL 98 Adam Kaminski DL 99 Joey Hiner DL 5 Ja'Wuan Nickson LB 11 Noah Williams LB 16 Micah Valenzuela LB 19 Mafileo Tupou LB 30 Dajon Doss LB 32 Cale Kimbro LB 34 Jordyn Stewart LB 39 Davian Humphrey LB 43 Lonnie Burt LB 50 Jacob Simmons LB 0 Nasir Maryland DB 2 Bruce Mitchell DB 3 Daniel Autrey DB 6 Jerry Addo-Boateng DB 7 Collin Henry DB 12 Salah Hill DB 14 Le'Javier Payne DB 21 Kaleb Lyons DB 23 Kendall Ayersman DB 25 Christopher Sharp DB 1 Saipeti Maiava Jr S 4 Dillon Conway S 8 Nick Vecchiarelli S 15 Brandon Worsley S 20 Nephi Maiava S 24 Alex Koulovatos S 26 Makhi Wilson S 27 Josh Brown S 29 Kham Boecker S 37 Calvin Ogawa PK 40 Alex Stoyanovich PK 47 Drew Schiller PK 46 Cade Cox P 51 Jacob Gettman P Jaxon Cummings LS 38 Matthew Toledo LS 85 Jefferson McKinnon LS 89 Danny Mahoney LS Mafileo Tupou
Cole LaCrue QB 13 Jazel Riley IV QB 14 Logan Duhachek QB 15 Jeremiah Salem QB 16 Payton Faker QB 1 Jacarre Fleming-Page RB 4 Charles Kellom RB 20 Jeremiah Cadet RB 22 Tyren Buggs RB 28 Micheal Curry Jr RB 31 Azeon Nelson RB 35 Zeke Lewis RB 0 Carlyun Neal WR 2 Devin Whitlock WR 3 Samuel Gonzalez WR 5 Taiye Ajose WR 6 Eli Evans WR 8 Landers Green WR 9 Ayden Billups WR 11 Kenny Ajose WR 12 Jadhari Young WR 80 Johnovan Wysinger WR 83 Niko Menos WR 84 Jeremy Reeves WR 86 OJ Powell WR 33 Chris Viveros TE 36 Jesse Eaton TE 81 Max Loveall TE 82 Whitten Weems TE 87 Alex Ginnever TE 88 Abbas Clark TE 57 Panayiotis Mihalopoulos OL 61 Antonie De Lau OL 62 Cole Roberson OL 63 Nick Thomas OL 65 Carson Fichtel OL 66 Jalin Strowder OL 67 Dejan Guzina OL 69 Tatum Bentley OL 70 Alejandro Arellano OL 71 Peter Williams OL 72 Brandin Carpenter OL 73 Jordan Yandila OL 74 Rahfeeq Katumbusi OL 75 David Trujillo OL 76 Dominic Fasano OL 77 Gianni Pangallo OL 78 Grady Farley OL 79 Aidan Hubble OL 9 Trevon Piggee DL 13 Premiere Whitley DL 41 Aidan Archibald DL 42 Isaac Engle DL 44 Joel Jameson DL 45 Erik Hehl DL 48 Maximo Vaughn DL 52 Barron Sholl DL 53 Daniel Viramontes DL 55 James Collins II DL 56 Christian Markum DL 59 Tyler Fortis DL 92 Aidan Flores DL 93 Osvaldo Avila DL 95 Leon Muller DL 96 Micah Williams DL 97 David Uzoma DL 98 Adam Kaminski DL 99 Joey Hiner DL 5 Ja'Wuan Nickson LB 11 Noah Williams LB 16 Micah Valenzuela LB 19 Mafileo Tupou LB 30 Dajon Doss LB 32 Cale Kimbro LB 34 Jordyn Stewart LB 39 Davian Humphrey LB 43 Lonnie Burt LB 50 Jacob Simmons LB 0 Nasir Maryland DB 2 Bruce Mitchell DB 3 Daniel Autrey DB 6 Jerry Addo-Boateng DB 7 Collin Henry DB 12 Salah Hill DB 14 Le'Javier Payne DB 21 Kaleb Lyons DB 23 Kendall Ayersman DB 25 Christopher Sharp DB 1 Saipeti Maiava Jr S 4 Dillon Conway S 8 Nick Vecchiarelli S 15 Brandon Worsley S 20 Nephi Maiava S 24 Alex Koulovatos S 26 Makhi Wilson S 27 Josh Brown S 29 Kham Boecker S 37 Calvin Ogawa PK 40 Alex Stoyanovich PK 47 Drew Schiller PK 46 Cade Cox P 51 Jacob Gettman P Jaxon Cummings LS 38 Matthew Toledo LS 85 Jefferson McKinnon LS 89 Danny Mahoney LS Mafileo Tupou 5 Drake Lindsey QB 6 
Max Shikenjanski QB 12 
Michael Merdinger QB 14 
Dylan Wittke QB 15 
Owen Lansu QB 16 
Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 
A.J. Turner RB 9 
Xavier Ford RB 20 
Ryan Estrada RB 21 
Grant Washington RB 22 
Jaron Thomas RB 23 
TJ Thomas RB 26 
Zeke Bates RB 28 
Niko Castillo RB 3 
Perry Thompson WR 7 
Bradley Martino WR 8 
Jalen Smith WR 11 
Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 
Donielle Hayes WR 24 
Braiden Stevens WR 25 
Zion Steptoe WR 81 
Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 
Quayd Hendryx WR 4 
Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 
George Rohl TE 82 
Julian Johnson TE 83 
Sam Peters TE 86 
Gabe Weaver TE 87 
Kaden Helms TE 88 
Jacob Simpson TE 50 
Nathan Roy OL 51 
Daniel Shipp OL 55 
Jerome Williams OL 56 
Brett Carroll OL 57 
Aaron Thomas OL 58 
Jaden Ball OL 59 
Tony Nelson OL 60 
Kaveon Lee OL 65 
Greg Johnson OL 66 
Beckett Schreiber OL 68 
Bennett Warren OL 69 
Gavin Meier OL 71 
Lucas Tielsch OL 75 
Mark Handy OL 77 
Nick Spence OL 78 
Ashton Beers OL 79 
Andrew Trout OL 0 
Anthony Smith DL 1 
Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 
Karter Menz DL 33 
Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 
Anthony Charles DL 45 
Sam Macy DL 47 
Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 
Aaden Aytch DL 55 
Jaylin Hicks DL 56 
Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 
Naquan Crowder DL 88 
Josiah Anyansi DL 90 
Xion Chapman DL 91 
Howie Johnson DL 92 
Sid Kaba DL 93 
Riley Sunram DL 94 
Mo Saine DL 95 
Colin Hansen DL 96 
Abu Tarawallie DL 97 
Jeremiah Benson DL 98 
Adam Kissayi DL 99 
Theorin Randle DL 2 
Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 
Hudson Dunn LB 19 
Joey Gerlach LB 29 
Andrew Marshall LB 32 
Angel Luciano LB 35 
Nate Cleveland LB 44 
Ethan Stendel LB 46 
Mason Carrier LB 49 
Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 
Aydan West DB 7 
Aidan Gousby DB 8 
Mike Gerald DB 9 
Garrison Monroe DB 13 
Zahir Rainer DB 14 
Kerry Brown DB 15 
Samuel Madu DB 17 
John Nestor DB 18 
Rhyland Kelly DB 20 
Parker Knutson DB 21 
Naiim Parrish DB 22 
Mekhai Smith DB 23 
Lamont Hamilton DB 24 
Chance Payne DB 25 
Justin Hopkins DB 26 
Elisha West DB 27 
Simon Seidl DB 28 
Trason Richardson DB 31 
Jordan Lampkins DB 36 
Tavian White DB 13 
Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 
Daniel Jackson PK 92 
Beckham Sunderland PK 37 
Zachary Robbins P 42 
Tom Weston P 52 
Alan Soukup LS 53 
Jakob Lutz LS
Drake Lindsey QB 6 Max Shikenjanski QB 12 Michael Merdinger QB 14 Dylan Wittke QB 15 Owen Lansu QB 16 Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 A.J. Turner RB 9 Xavier Ford RB 20 Ryan Estrada RB 21 Grant Washington RB 22 Jaron Thomas RB 23 TJ Thomas RB 26 Zeke Bates RB 28 Niko Castillo RB 3 Perry Thompson WR 7 Bradley Martino WR 8 Jalen Smith WR 11 Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 Donielle Hayes WR 24 Braiden Stevens WR 25 Zion Steptoe WR 81 Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 Quayd Hendryx WR 4 Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 George Rohl TE 82 Julian Johnson TE 83 Sam Peters TE 86 Gabe Weaver TE 87 Kaden Helms TE 88 Jacob Simpson TE 50 Nathan Roy OL 51 Daniel Shipp OL 55 Jerome Williams OL 56 Brett Carroll OL 57 Aaron Thomas OL 58 Jaden Ball OL 59 Tony Nelson OL 60 Kaveon Lee OL 65 Greg Johnson OL 66 Beckett Schreiber OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gavin Meier OL 71 Lucas Tielsch OL 75 Mark Handy OL 77 Nick Spence OL 78 Ashton Beers OL 79 Andrew Trout OL 0 Anthony Smith DL 1 Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 Karter Menz DL 33 Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 Anthony Charles DL 45 Sam Macy DL 47 Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 Aaden Aytch DL 55 Jaylin Hicks DL 56 Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 Naquan Crowder DL 88 Josiah Anyansi DL 90 Xion Chapman DL 91 Howie Johnson DL 92 Sid Kaba DL 93 Riley Sunram DL 94 Mo Saine DL 95 Colin Hansen DL 96 Abu Tarawallie DL 97 Jeremiah Benson DL 98 Adam Kissayi DL 99 Theorin Randle DL 2 Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 Hudson Dunn LB 19 Joey Gerlach LB 29 Andrew Marshall LB 32 Angel Luciano LB 35 Nate Cleveland LB 44 Ethan Stendel LB 46 Mason Carrier LB 49 Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 Aydan West DB 7 Aidan Gousby DB 8 Mike Gerald DB 9 Garrison Monroe DB 13 Zahir Rainer DB 14 Kerry Brown DB 15 Samuel Madu DB 17 John Nestor DB 18 Rhyland Kelly DB 20 Parker Knutson DB 21 Naiim Parrish DB 22 Mekhai Smith DB 23 Lamont Hamilton DB 24 Chance Payne DB 25 Justin Hopkins DB 26 Elisha West DB 27 Simon Seidl DB 28 Trason Richardson DB 31 Jordan Lampkins DB 36 Tavian White DB 13 Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 Daniel Jackson PK 92 Beckham Sunderland PK 37 Zachary Robbins P 42 Tom Weston P 52 Alan Soukup LS 53 Jakob Lutz LS 
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Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota: result and recap
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers finished 7 - 59 on September 3, 2026. This Big Ten game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Eastern Illinois and Minnesota team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota?
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers finished 7 - 59. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota in passing, rushing and receiving?
Drake Lindsey (Minnesota) led passers with 264 yards. Darius Taylor (Minnesota) led rushers with 56 yards. Javon Tracy (Minnesota) led receivers with 98 yards on 5 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Eastern Illinois play Minnesota?
This Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota game was played on September 3, 2026 at Huntington Bank Stadium.