Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State

Saturday, November 6, 2010 Share

Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee State 31–⁠28 in overtime. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Eastern Illinois led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayEastern Illinois2–⁠9 in 2010

HomeTennessee State3–⁠8 in 2010

Final, overtime at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 21,596

At kickoff: 47°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Eastern Illinois	0	7	7	14	3	31
Tennessee State	14	14	0	0	0	28

Our ratings going in

Tennessee State 72% to win. Eastern Illinois pulled the upset.

Eastern Illinois leads 12–⁠9 in 21 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Eastern Illinois 31, Tennessee State 7
2024	Tennessee State 41, Eastern Illinois 17
2023	Eastern Illinois 30, Tennessee State 17
2022	Tennessee State 37, Eastern Illinois 17
2021	Tennessee State 28, Eastern Illinois 0
2020	Tennessee State 21, Eastern Illinois 20