Charleston Southern at Eastern Illinois
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET Share
Charleston Southern plays at Eastern Illinois on Saturday, November 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern. It will be their third meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Upcoming at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Charleston Southern
- Running backHakeem Watters415 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at Clemson, 13 carries, 46 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackJared Echols365 passing yards, 3 TDLast: at Clemson, 7 of 12, 50 yardsTeam leader in passing touchdowns
- LinebackerSteve Zayachkowsky55 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at Clemson, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Eastern Illinois
- Running backCharles Kellom496 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Lindenwood, 10 carries, 19 yards; 3 catches, 26 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackCole Lacrue868 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Lindenwood, 15 of 24, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 8 carries, 26 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerJa’Wuan Nickson49 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INTLast: vs. Lindenwood, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Charleston Southern 53% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2025 | Charleston Southern 17, Eastern Illinois 16 | |
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois 16, Charleston Southern 13 |