Eastern Illinois
Last 13 games
3-10 in the last 13 · 16.3 scored · 36.5 allowed vs 
Tennessee State 
Cole LaCrueQB13Jazel Riley IVQB14Logan DuhachekQB15Jeremiah SalemQB16Payton FakerQB1Jacarre Fleming-PageRB Offense
49 playersDefense
48 playersSpecial teams
10 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Illinois State 
7 : 31 Eastern Illinois 42 : 30 Eastern Illinois 
14 : 24 Eastern Illinois 17 : 41 Tennessee State 7 : 31 Illinois State 7 : 31
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vs Tennessee State Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Eastern Illinois's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Lacrue | QB | 51.0% | 93.5% | 21.4% | 63.5% |
| Charles Kellom | RB | 27.1% | 17.9% | 35.8% | 32.4% |
| Zeke Lewis | RB | 15.2% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| Tyren Buggs | RB | 11.3% | 7.3% | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| Jacarre Fleming | RB | 9.2% | 0.8% | 16.4% | 6.8% |
| Devin Whitlock | WR | 8.9% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Jeremiah Salem | QB | 6.7% | 16.7% | 1.6% | 13.3% |
| Samuel Gonzalez | WR | 5.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| Alex Ginnever | TE | 4.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Landers Green | WR | 4.1% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Carlyun Neal | WR | 3.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Jeremy Reeves | WR | 3.4% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Eli Evans | WR | 3.3% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Whitten Weems | TE | 3.2% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Abbas Clark | TE | 1.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Kenny Ajose | WR | 1.6% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
H · 2 A · 3 A · 11 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Eastern Illinois 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | @ | 8 | Played |
| 2 | Indiana State | vs | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Illinois State | @ | 12 | Played |
| 11 | Tennessee State | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Eastern Illinois in?
Eastern Illinois plays in the OVC.
Has Eastern Illinois ever won a national championship?
No. Eastern Illinois has not claimed a national championship.