Dayton at Eastern Illinois

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Eastern Illinois beat Dayton 24–⁠14. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayDayton7–⁠4 in 2025
14
HomeEastern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2025
24

Final at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,775

At kickoff
81°F, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mattoon Charleston Coles County Airport, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Chris BrisonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dayton700714
Eastern Illinois0371424

Standouts

Player stats

Dayton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Schondelmyer17/3126120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Hackett824013
Luke Hansen615019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gavin Lochow6124148
Michael Mussari6101167
Carson Labensky222011
Luke Hansen1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tehron Spencer Jr.0001

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Lacrue9/1712901
Cooper Willman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Lacrue26193328
Charles Kellom30133022
Jay Pearson3804
Jacarre Fleming1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAirious Smith258047
Cooper Willman350024
Alex Herrera21207
Alex Ginnever1707

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DaytonEastern Illinois
292Total yards465
261Passing yards129
31Rushing yards336
8.4Yards per pass7.2
1.6Yards per rush5.4
9First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
2–⁠18Penalties5–⁠44
19:43Possession40:17

Efficiency

DaytonEastern Illinois
24%Success rate45%
−0.08EPA per play0.03
2.21Explosiveness0.91
−0.70Rushing EPA0.04
0.21Passing EPA0.20
12%Passing-down success29%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Eastern Illinois 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Illinois −9.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Eastern Illinois end zoneDayton end zoneQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 DaytonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ1 DaytonMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ2 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 DaytonMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 7 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ3 DaytonFumble, 1 playQ4 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 DaytonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Illinois drives left to right, Dayton right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 DaytonTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 DaytonMissed FG, 5 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 DaytonMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 DaytonPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q3 DaytonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 DaytonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 DaytonTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter1 drive, then Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the EIU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the EIU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Charles Kellom run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 30
2nd quarter1 drive, then Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cole LaCrue run for 13 yds to the EIU 33 for a 1ST down
Q1 12:574th & 5 at own 30Mason Miller punt for 53 yds , Michael Mussari returns for 13 yds to the DAY 30
1st quarter5 drives, then Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Dayton Touchdown, 6 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 30Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the DAY 32
12:572nd & 8 at own 32Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 35
12:573rd & 5 at own 35Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Carson Labensky for 11 yds to the DAY 46 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 46Mason Hackett run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 45
12:572nd & 11 at own 45Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 7 yds to the EIU 48
9:553rd & 4 at opp 48Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 48 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Cole LaCrue pass complete to Alex Herrera for 5 yds to the EIU 30
9:552nd & 5 at own 30Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 33
9:553rd & 2 at own 33Cole LaCrue run for 5 yds to the EIU 38 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 38Cole LaCrue sacked by Brandon Martin for a loss of 4 yards to the EIU 34
9:552nd & 14 at own 34Cole LaCrue run for 9 yds to the EIU 43
9:553rd & 5 at own 43Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Carlyun Neal
6:324th & 5 at own 43Mason Miller punt for 39 yds
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 18Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 1 yd to the DAY 19
6:322nd & 9 at own 19Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Mason Hackett for 1 yd to the DAY 20
5:373rd & 8 at own 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete
5:224th & 8 at own 20Logan Forcum punt for 46 yds
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 34Jay Pearson run for 3 yds to the EIU 37
5:222nd & 7 at own 37Cole LaCrue pass complete to Jay Pearson for 2 yds to the EIU 39
5:223rd & 5 at own 39Cole LaCrue run for 15 yds to the DAY 46 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 46Cole LaCrue run for 5 yds to the DAY 41
5:222nd & 5 at opp 41Jay Pearson run for 4 yds to the DAY 37
2:203rd & 1 at opp 37Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the DAY 36 Jay Pearson fumbled, recovered by DAY Luke Mitchell
Dayton Missed FG, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 36Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 48 yds to the EIU 16 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 16Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the EIU 11
2:202nd & 5 at opp 11Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Gavin Lochow, broken up by Jihad McCall
2:203rd & 5 at opp 11Dayton Penalty, false start (Chris Biel) to the EIU 16
2:203rd & 10 at opp 16Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Gavin Lochow
0:464th & 10 at opp 16Robby Smart 33 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter11 drives, then Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Cole LaCrue run for 28 yds to the DAY 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Cole LaCrue pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Plattner
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Cole LaCrue run for 4 yds to the DAY 35
15:003rd & 6 at opp 35Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Landers Green, broken up by Tehron Spencer Jr.
Eastern Illinois Result not recorded, 2 plays
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Cole LaCrue run for 28 yds to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:174th & 6 at opp 35Cole LaCrue run for 1 yd to the DAY 34 Eastern Illinois Penalty, Defensive holding (Yards) to the DAY 34
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 34Bryce Schondelmyer run for 2 yds to the DAY 36
13:172nd & 8 at own 36Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Gavin Lochow, broken up by Isaiah Houi
13:173rd & 8 at own 36Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 3 yds to the DAY 39
11:364th & 5 at own 39Logan Forcum punt for 46 yds , Brandon Worsley returns for 15 yds to the EIU 30
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 30Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Cooper Willman, broken up by Joe Kingsbury
11:362nd & 10 at own 30Charles Kellom run for 13 yds to the EIU 43 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 43Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the EIU 49
11:362nd & 4 at own 49Cole LaCrue run for 5 yds to the DAY 46 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 46Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the DAY 42
11:362nd & 6 at opp 42Cole LaCrue run for 10 yds to the DAY 32 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 32Jacarre Fleming run for 6 yds to the DAY 26
11:362nd & 4 at opp 26Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Landers Green for a 1ST down Dayton Penalty, roughing passer (Elliott Braun) to the DAY 13 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 13Eastern Illinois Penalty, off-side (Kwan Johnson) to the DAY 18
11:361st & 15 at opp 18Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the DAY 16
11:362nd & 13 at opp 16Cole LaCrue run for 8 yds to the DAY 8
11:363rd & 5 at opp 8Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Alex Herrera
6:124th & 5 at opp 8Drew Schiller 25 yd FG GOOD
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:121st & 10 at own 25Luke Hansen run for a loss of 7 yards to the DAY 18
6:122nd & 17 at own 18Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Carson Labensky for 11 yds to the DAY 29
6:123rd & 6 at own 29Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
4:524th & 6 at own 29Logan Forcum punt for 47 yds , Cooper Willman returns for 1 yd to the EIU 30 Eastern Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Makhi Wilson) to the EIU 15
Eastern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 15Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 18
4:522nd & 7 at own 18Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 21
4:523rd & 4 at own 21Cole LaCrue run for no gain to the EIU 21 Eastern Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Kaleb Lyons) to the EIU 11
4:523rd & 14 at own 11Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 14
2:174th & 11 at own 14Mason Miller punt for 57 yds , Michael Mussari returns for 9 yds to the DAY 38
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 38Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the DAY 40
2:002nd & 8 at own 40Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Gavin Lochow, broken up by Jihad McCall
2:003rd & 8 at own 40Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Ethan Thulin
1:424th & 8 at own 40Logan Forcum punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EIU 22 , Cooper Willman returns for 3 yds to the EIU 22
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 22Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the EIU 23
1:422nd & 9 at own 23Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to Cooper Willman, broken up by Cam Cope
1:423rd & 9 at own 23Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 22
0:484th & 10 at own 22Mason Miller punt for 51 yds , Michael Mussari returns for 14 yds to the DAY 41
Dayton Missed FG, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 41Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 20 yds to the EIU 39 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 39Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
0:482nd & 10 at opp 39Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Ethan Thulin
0:483rd & 10 at opp 39Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 6 yds to the EIU 33
0:104th & 4 at opp 33David Maurer 50 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Illinois Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 44Cole LaCrue pass incomplete to DeAirious Smith, broken up by Javawn Brooks
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Illinois 10, Dayton 7
Dayton Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Luke Hansen run for 19 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Luke Hansen run for 8 yds to the EIU 48
15:002nd & 2 at opp 48Luke Hansen run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 49
15:003rd & 5 at own 49Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Luke Hansen for 7 yds to the EIU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Luke Hansen run for no gain to the EIU 44
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Alton Jefferson for a loss of 7 yards to the DAY 49
15:003rd & 17 at own 49Bryce Schondelmyer run for 7 yds to the EIU 44
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Cole LaCrue run for 10 yds to the DAY 32 for a 1ST down
10:514th & 10 at opp 44Logan Forcum punt for 36 yds
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 8Eastern Illinois Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the EIU 4
10:511st & 14 at own 4Charles Kellom run for 21 yds to the EIU 25 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 25Charles Kellom run for a loss of 3 yards to the EIU 22
10:152nd & 13 at own 22Cole LaCrue pass complete to Cooper Willman for 8 yds to the EIU 30
10:153rd & 5 at own 30Cole LaCrue pass complete to Alex Herrera for 7 yds to the EIU 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 37Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the EIU 43
10:152nd & 4 at own 43Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 46
10:153rd & 1 at own 46Cole LaCrue run for 2 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 48Cole LaCrue run for 16 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 36Cole LaCrue pass complete to Cooper Willman for 24 yds to the DAY 12 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 12Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the DAY 11
6:032nd & 9 at opp 11Cole LaCrue run for 11 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK)
Dayton Punt, 4 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds , Mason Hackett return for 30 yds to the DAY 30
5:571st & 10 at own 30Mason Hackett run for 13 yds to the DAY 43 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 43Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the DAY 44
5:572nd & 9 at own 44Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 4 yds to the DAY 48
5:573rd & 5 at own 48Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete
4:274th & 5 at own 48Logan Forcum punt for 41 yds
Eastern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 11Cole LaCrue run for 11 yds to the EIU 22 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 22Charles Kellom run for 9 yds to the EIU 31
4:272nd & 1 at own 31Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIU 27
2:223rd & 5 at own 27Cole LaCrue pass intercepted
2:151st & 10 at opp 43Luke Hansen run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 45 Luke Hansen fumbled, recovered by EIU Tylan Foster
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 45Cooper Willman pass incomplete to DeAirious Smith, broken up by Vincent Firenze
2:152nd & 10 at own 45Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the DAY 49
2:153rd & 4 at opp 49Cole LaCrue pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 7 yds to the DAY 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Charles Kellom run for 22 yds to the DAY 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 12
Q4 13:512nd & goal at opp 12Charles Kellom run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 15 Charles Kellom fumbled, recovered by DAY Josh Williams
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Illinois 24, Dayton 14
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 15Mason Hackett run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 14
13:512nd & 11 at own 14Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Bryce Cowgill
13:013rd & 11 at own 14Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Drake Van Hyfte for a loss of 4 yards to the DAY 10
12:094th & 15 at own 10Logan Forcum punt for 42 yds
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 48Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the DAY 48
12:092nd & 6 at opp 48Charles Kellom run for no gain to the DAY 48
12:093rd & 6 at opp 48Cole LaCrue pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 47 yds to the DAY 1 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 1Cole LaCrue run for 1 yd for a TD Dayton Penalty, off-side (Joel Allen) to the DAY 0 (Drew Schiller KICK)
Dayton Touchdown, 2 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35Drew Schiller kickoff for 64 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 23 yds to the DAY 24
10:201st & 10 at own 24Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 9 yds to the DAY 33
9:312nd & 1 at own 33Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 67 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK) (Robby Smart KICK)
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 28
9:312nd & 7 at own 28Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 31
9:313rd & 4 at own 31Cole LaCrue pass complete to Cooper Willman for 18 yds to the EIU 49 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 49Cole LaCrue pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 11 yds to the DAY 40 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 40Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the DAY 36
9:312nd & 6 at opp 36Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the DAY 34
9:313rd & 4 at opp 34Cole LaCrue run for 7 yds to the DAY 27 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 27Charles Kellom run for 9 yds to the DAY 18
9:312nd & 1 at opp 18Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the DAY 16 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 16Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 18
9:312nd & 12 at opp 18Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the DAY 17
2:473rd & 11 at opp 17Cole LaCrue run for 11 yds to the DAY 6 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 6Cole LaCrue run for 6 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK)
Dayton Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35Drew Schiller kickoff for 61 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 24 yds to the DAY 28
2:081st & 10 at own 28Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
2:082nd & 10 at own 28Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
2:003rd & 10 at own 28Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 4 yds to the DAY 32 for a 1ST down Eastern Illinois Penalty, roughing passer (Alton Jefferson) to the DAY 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 47Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Samuel Robles for a loss of 6 yards to the DAY 41
2:002nd & 16 at own 41Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 10 yds to the EIU 49
2:003rd & 6 at opp 49Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 4 yds to the EIU 45
1:014th & 2 at opp 45Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
Eastern Illinois Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 45run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 43
1:012nd & 12 at own 43run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 43

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Illinois 24, Dayton 14
2021Dayton 17, Eastern Illinois 10

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