Lindenwood at Eastern Illinois

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Lindenwood beat Eastern Illinois 20–⁠13. It was their fifth meeting; Lindenwood leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayLindenwood2–⁠4 in 2026
20
HomeEastern Illinois2–⁠5 in 2026
13

Final at O’Brien Stadium, Charleston56°F, clear, wind 4 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lindenwood373720
Eastern Illinois076013

Standouts

  • PassingCole Lacrue15 of 24, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEastern Illinois
  • ReceivingDrew Krobath6 catches, 81 yardsLindenwood
  • DefenseLonnie Burt9 tackles, 3 for lossEastern Illinois

Player stats

Lindenwood

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pops Battle26/3423001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Rhodes1967012
Steve Hall1439110
Pops Battle727119
Noah Triplett1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Krobath681025
Jalen Smith544016
Christopher Bennett Jr.325014
Aiden Grote117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeVonta Owens7200
Keshawn Lyons5000
Nolan O’Hara3100
Jalon Jones3100
Caleb Jacobmeier2111

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Lacrue15/2420321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Lacrue826020
Charles Kellom101907
Jacarre Fleming2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Reeves479149
Samuel Gonzalez248036
Alex Ginnever236124
Charles Kellom326020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lonnie Burt9300
Ja’Wuan Nickson9000
Kaleb Lyons8000
Nasir Maryland7000
Brandon Worsley6001
Erik Hehl3110

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

Team stats

LindenwoodEastern Illinois
367Total yards256
230Passing yards203
137Rushing yards53
6.6Yards per pass8.5
3.1Yards per rush2.7
23First downs13
5–⁠16Third downs1–⁠8
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠35
38:14Possession21:46
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

LindenwoodEastern Illinois
39%Success rate33%
0.12EPA per play−0.22
1.20Explosiveness1.38
0.09Rushing EPA−0.43
0.14Passing EPA−0.04
39%Passing-down success7%
27%Havoc by its defense15%

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 57% to win. Lindenwood won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Eastern Illinois −1.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Eastern Illinois 54%, Lindenwood 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Illinois end zoneLindenwood end zoneQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 LindenwoodField goal, 12 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 LindenwoodInterception, 11 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 LindenwoodMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 LindenwoodTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LindenwoodField goal, 13 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ3 LindenwoodMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 LindenwoodTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LindenwoodResult 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, Lindenwood right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 LindenwoodField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 LindenwoodInterception, 11 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 LindenwoodMissed FG, 8 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 LindenwoodTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 LindenwoodField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q3 LindenwoodMissed FG, 4 plays, −70 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 LindenwoodTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q4 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 LindenwoodResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Lindenwood 3, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 W.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush right for 4 yards gain to the EIU29 (#91 A.Rustemeyer)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU34 (#2 D.Owens)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU36 (#2 D.Owens; #15 Z.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 0 yards to the EIU36 (#20 J.Jones; #8 B.Crawford), out of bounds
15:002nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 0 yards to the EIU36 (#3 K.Lyons), out of bounds
15:003rd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Whitlock thrown to EIU45
11:294th & 10 at own 36#46 C.Cox punt 40 yards to the LWU24 fair catch by #1 C.Bennett Jr at LWU24
Lindenwood Field goal, 12 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #87 A.Grote caught at LWU41, for 17 yards to the LWU41 (#15 B.Worsley), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush left for 2 yards loss to the LWU39 (#43 L.Burt)
11:292nd & 12 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush right for 10 yards gain to the LWU49 (#43 L.Burt; #5 J.Nickson)
9:303rd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LWU50 (#5 J.Nickson)
9:302nd & 12 at own 39Timeout Lindenwood, clock 09:30
9:304th & 1 at the 50Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU49 (#9 T.Piggee), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #1 C.Bennett Jr caught at EIU50, for 14 yards to the EIU35 (#0 N.Maryland), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #7 J.Rhodes caught at EIU41, for 1 yard to the EIU34 (#5 J.Nickson; #55 J.Collins)
7:052nd & 9 at opp 34Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short middle to #8 D.Krobath caught at EIU35, for 34 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LWU Holding (#4 J.Smith) 10 yards from EIU09 to EIU19
7:051st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush left for 3 yards gain to the EIU16 (#41 A.Archibald; #13 P.Whitley)
7:052nd & 7 at opp 16Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush left for 2 yards loss to the EIU18 (#42 I.Engle)
7:053rd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Krobath thrown to EIU00 QB hurried by #41 A.Archibald
5:434th & 9 at opp 18#37 W.Graham field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely), clock 05:43 PENALTY EIU Running Into The Kicker declinedLindenwood 3, Eastern Illinois 0
5:431st & 10 at own 35#37 W.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
5:434th & 9 at opp 18Timeout Lindenwood, clock 05:43
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #84 J.Reeves caught at EIU25, for 8 yards to the EIU33 (#8 B.Crawford), out of bounds
5:432nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU36, for 7 yards to the EIU40 (#5 J.Waller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU43 (#2 D.Owens)
5:432nd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #6 E.Evans thrown to LWU40
5:433rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #2 D.Whitlock caught at EIU45, for 2 yards to the EIU45 (#20 J.Jones)
3:084th & 5 at own 45#46 C.Cox punt 39 yards to the LWU16
Lindenwood Interception, 11 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #8 D.Krobath caught at LWU20, for 4 yards to the LWU20 (#0 N.Maryland)
3:084th & 5 at own 45Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 03:08
Lindenwood Interception, 11 plays
3:082nd & 6 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush right for 9 yards gain to the LWU29 (#11 N.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at LWU40, for 13 yards to the LWU42 (#15 B.Worsley), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #7 J.Rhodes caught at LWU45, for 3 yards to the LWU45 (#0 N.Maryland), out of bounds
3:082nd & 7 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #3 C.Reese caught at EIU45, for 16 yards to the EIU39 (#0 N.Maryland), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EIU Offside declined
3:081st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at EIU40, for 1 yard loss to the EIU40 (#43 L.Burt)
3:082nd & 11 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #1 C.Bennett Jr caught at EIU40, for 8 yards to the EIU32 (#21 K.Lyons), out of bounds
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU29 (#9 T.Piggee), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #8 D.Krobath caught at EIU28, for 5 yards to the EIU24 (#21 K.Lyons)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 24Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU24 (#55 J.Collins; #45 E.Hehl)
Q2 13:013rd & 5 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass intercepted by #15 B.Worsley at EIU15 #15 B.Worsley return 21 yards to the EIU36 (#4 J.Smith)
Q2 13:092nd & 5 at own 24Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 13:09
2nd quarter8 drives, then Lindenwood 10, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 15 yards gain to the LWU49 (#2 D.Owens), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete deep middle to #84 J.Reeves caught at LWU15, for 49 yards to the LWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:12, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt good (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo)Eastern Illinois 7, Lindenwood 3
12:121st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Stoyanovich kickoff 65 yards to the LWU00, Touchback
12:12Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 12:12
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush right for 2 yards gain to the LWU27 (#42 I.Engle)
12:122nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #1 C.Bennett Jr rush left for 1 yard gain to the LWU28 (#21 K.Lyons)
12:123rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short left to #21 R.Giaimo thrown to LWU36 broken up by #13 P.Whitley
10:454th & 7 at own 28#41 L.Corley punt 27 yards to the EIU45
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush right for 1 yard loss to the EIU44 (#23 A.Baumgart), out of bounds
10:454th & 7 at own 28Timeout Lindenwood, clock 10:45
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
10:452nd & 11 at own 44Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep middle to #3 S.Gonzalez thrown to LWU20
10:453rd & 11 at own 44Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep right to #11 K.Ajose thrown to LWU27 PENALTY LWU Pass Interference (#0 Z.Pratt) 15 yards from EIU44 to LWU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:451st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 1 yard gain to the LWU40 (#7 E.Thomas), out of bounds
9:032nd & 9 at opp 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 22 yards to the EIU38 (#30 C.Jacobmeier), fumble by #7 C.LaCrue recovered by LWU #91 A.Rustemeyer at EIU38, End Of Play
Lindenwood Missed FG, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Krobath thrown to EIU25 QB hurried by #55 J.Collins
9:032nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush right for 6 yards loss to the EIU44 (#41 A.Archibald; #9 T.Piggee)
9:033rd & 16 at opp 44Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #8 D.Krobath caught at EIU37, for 7 yards to the EIU37 (#15 B.Worsley)
9:034th & 9 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short middle to #7 J.Rhodes caught at EIU30, for 11 yards to the EIU26 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush right for 2 yards gain to the EIU24 (#45 E.Hehl)
6:162nd & 8 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Triplett rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU19 (#5 J.Nickson; #43 L.Burt)
6:161st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Lindenwood, clock 06:16
6:163rd & 3 at opp 19Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short right thrown to EIU11 broken up by #41 A.Archibald
5:334th & 3 at opp 19#37 W.Graham field goal attempt from 37 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely), clock 05:33
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU21 (#5 J.Waller)
5:332nd & 9 at own 21Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush for 5 yards loss to the EIU16 fumbled by #7 C.LaCrue at EIU19 recovered by EIU #7 C.LaCrue at (#9 K.McClendon)
5:333rd & 14 at own 16Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 7 yards gain to the EIU23 (#11 C.Jones; #15 Z.Lewis)
3:224th & 7 at own 23#46 C.Cox punt 53 yards to the LWU24 fair catch by #1 C.Bennett Jr at LWU24
Lindenwood Touchdown, 12 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #22 S.Hall caught at LWU18, for 0 yards to the LWU24 (#43 L.Burt)
3:222nd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #1 C.Bennett Jr for 3 yards to the LWU27 (#21 K.Lyons)
3:223rd & 7 at own 27Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #8 D.Krobath caught at LWU44, for 17 yards to the LWU44, out of bounds at LWU44, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #22 S.Hall caught at LWU50, for 6 yards to the LWU50 (#5 J.Nickson), out of bounds
2:003rd & 7 at own 27Timeout Lindenwood, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #80 M.Busteed caught at EIU43, for 7 yards to the EIU43 (#0 N.Maryland), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU40 (#41 A.Archibald)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush left for 19 yards gain to the EIU21, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Krobath thrown to EIU00 QB hurried by #9 T.Piggee
1:072nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short middle to #22 S.Hall for 6 yards to the EIU15 (#5 J.Nickson; #43 L.Burt)
1:071st & 10 at own 21Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 01:07
1:073rd & 4 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #80 M.Busteed caught at EIU10, for 5 yards to the EIU10 (#6 J.Addo-Boateng), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete, Spike
0:262nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:26, 1ST DOWN #37 W.Graham kick attempt good (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely)Lindenwood 10, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 35#37 W.Graham kickoff 63 yards to the EIU02 #0 C.Neal return 20 yards to the EIU22 (#7 E.Thomas)
0:221st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 4 yards gain to the EIU26 (#98 A.Zook)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 13
Lindenwood Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Stoyanovich kickoff 64 yards to the LWU01, out of bounds at LWU01
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 2 yards loss to the LWU33 (#41 A.Archibald)
15:002nd & 12 at own 33Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 11 yards gain to the LWU44 (#0 N.Maryland)
15:003rd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 0 yards to the LWU44 (#41 A.Archibald)
15:004th & 1 at own 44Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LWU45 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli; #16 M.Valenzuela), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #8 D.Krobath caught at EIU39, for 23 yards to the EIU32 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU31 (#5 J.Nickson)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 31Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 11 yards gain to the EIU20 (#21 K.Lyons), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 1 yard loss to the EIU21 (#43 L.Burt)
10:452nd & 11 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at EIU15, for 16 yards to the EIU05 (#42 I.Engle), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Lindenwood, clock 10:45
10:451st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU03 (#16 M.Valenzuela)
10:452nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU02 (#5 J.Nickson; #42 I.Engle)
10:453rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun rush left for 2 yards loss to the EIU04 (#13 P.Whitley)
8:004th & goal at opp 4#37 W.Graham field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely), clock 08:00Lindenwood 13, Eastern Illinois 7
8:001st & 10 at own 35#37 W.Graham kickoff 60 yards to the EIU05 fair catch by #0 C.Neal at EIU05
8:004th & goal at opp 4Timeout Lindenwood, clock 08:00
Eastern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU24, for 1 yard loss to the EIU24 (#2 D.Owens)
8:002nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush right for 4 yards gain to the EIU28 (#3 K.Lyons)
6:283rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass intercepted by #30 C.Jacobmeier at EIU35 #30 C.Jacobmeier return 19 yards to the EIU16 (#7 C.LaCrue)
Lindenwood Missed FG, 4 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Krobath thrown to EIU04 broken up by #11 N.Williams
6:282nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU14 (#41 A.Archibald)
6:283rd & 8 at opp 14Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Smith thrown to EIU00
5:444th & 8 at opp 14#37 W.Graham field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely), clock 05:44
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush right for 15 yards gain to the EIU35 (#24 N.O’Hara), 1ST DOWN
5:444th & 8 at opp 14Timeout Lindenwood, clock 05:44
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU36 (#3 K.Lyons), out of bounds
5:442nd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue rush left for 20 yards gain to the LWU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #4 C.Kellom caught at LWU47, for 20 yards to the LWU24 (#11 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete deep right to #87 A.Ginnever caught at LWU04, for 24 yards to the LWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:47, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt failed ( blocked by #4 M.Burke) (H: #46 C.Cox, LS: #38 M.Toledo) recovered by EIU #40 A.Stoyanovich at LWU20, End Of PlayTied at 13
Lindenwood Touchdown, 12 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Stoyanovich kickoff 60 yards to the LWU05 fair catch by #3 C.Reese at LWU05
2:471st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LWU28 (#19 M.Tupou)
2:472nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #18 E.Roy caught at LWU32, for 4 yards to the LWU32 (#16 M.Valenzuela)
2:473rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 8 yards gain to the LWU40 (#13 P.Whitley), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at LWU45, for 11 yards to the EIU49 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short left to #18 E.Roy caught at EIU45, for 4 yards to the EIU45 (#0 N.Maryland)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush right for 12 yards gain to the EIU33 (#27 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush middle for 11 yards gain to the EIU22 (#21 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush right for 3 yards gain to the EIU19, out of bounds at EIU19 PENALTY LWU Illegal Block in Back (#7 J.Rhodes) 10 yards from EIU22 to EIU32. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 32Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 10 yards gain to the EIU22 (#43 L.Burt)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU17 (#5 J.Nickson; #42 I.Engle)
Q4 12:323rd & 5 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Krobath thrown to EIU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EIU Pass Interference (#6 J.Addo-Boateng) 15 yards from EIU17 to EIU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 12:322nd & 10 at own 22Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 12:32
Q4 12:321st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 0 yards to the EIU02 (#55 J.Collins)
Q4 12:322nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Rhodes rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU01 (#43 L.Burt)
Q4 11:003rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush right for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:00 #37 W.Graham kick attempt good (H: #41 L.Corley, LS: #48 Z.Ely)Lindenwood 20, Eastern Illinois 13
Q4 11:001st & 10 at own 35#37 W.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
Q4 11:00Timeout Lindenwood, clock 11:00
4th quarter8 drives, then Lindenwood 20, Eastern Illinois 13
Eastern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #84 J.Reeves caught at EIU41, for 16 yards to the EIU41 (#3 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
11:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #2 D.Whitlock caught at EIU38, for 1 yard loss to the EIU40 (#2 D.Owens)
11:002nd & 11 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep right to #11 K.Ajose thrown to LWU39
11:003rd & 11 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #11 K.Ajose thrown to LWU45
9:154th & 11 at own 40#46 C.Cox punt 28 yards to the LWU32
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 0 yards to the LWU32 (#9 T.Piggee)
9:154th & 11 at own 40Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 09:15
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
9:152nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #9 P.Battle sacked for loss of 2 yards to the LWU30 (#45 E.Hehl)
9:153rd & 12 at own 30Shotgun #9 P.Battle pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at LWU35, for 5 yards to the LWU35 (#15 B.Worsley)
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush left for 4 yards loss to the EIU28 (#24 N.O’Hara), out of bounds
7:182nd & 14 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #84 J.Reeves thrown to EIU30 broken up by #2 D.Owens
6:323rd & 14 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #4 C.Kellom caught at EIU20, for 13 yards to the EIU41 (#22 A.Knapke) PENALTY EIU Holding (#57 P.Mihalopoulos) 10 yards from EIU28 to EIU18. NO PLAY
6:322nd & 14 at opp 28Timeout Lindenwood, clock 06:32
6:324th & 7 at own 35#41 L.Corley punt 33 yards to the EIU32 #14 L.Payne return 0 yards to the EIU32, End Of Play
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:323rd & 24 at own 18Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #0 C.Neal caught at EIU25, for 15 yards to the EIU33 (#24 N.O’Hara)
5:174th & 9 at own 33#46 C.Cox punt 53 yards to the LWU14 #1 C.Bennett Jr return 6 yards to the LWU20 (#39 D.Humphrey)
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LWU25 (#15 B.Worsley)
5:172nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Hall rush left for 0 yards to the LWU25 (#9 T.Piggee; #55 J.Collins)
5:173rd & 5 at own 25Shotgun #9 P.Battle rush left for 2 yards gain to the LWU27 (#15 B.Worsley)
3:124th & 3 at own 27#41 L.Corley punt 47 yards to the EIU26 PENALTY EIU Holding (#24 A.Koulovatos) 10 yards from EIU26 to EIU16
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete deep right to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at EIU42, for 36 yards to the LWU48 (#8 B.Crawford), 1ST DOWN
3:121st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LWU45 (#98 A.Zook; #5 J.Waller)
3:122nd & 7 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #87 A.Ginnever caught at LWU38, for 12 yards to the LWU33 (#30 C.Jacobmeier), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at LWU28, for 12 yards to the LWU21 (#3 K.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 7 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #84 J.Reeves caught at LWU15, for 6 yards to the LWU15 (#2 D.Owens)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Reeves thrown to LWU00
1:053rd & 4 at opp 15(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #2 D.Whitlock caught at LWU20, for 2 yards loss to the LWU17 (#20 J.Jones), out of bounds
0:554th & 6 at opp 17(01:00) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Kellom thrown to LWU10 broken up by #8 B.Crawford, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:003rd & 4 at opp 15Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 01:00
Lindenwood Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:002nd & 10 at own 17Kneel down by Lindenwood at LWU15 for loss of 2 yards

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Lindenwood leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Lindenwood 20, Eastern Illinois 13
2025Lindenwood 42, Eastern Illinois 12
2024Lindenwood 28, Eastern Illinois 25
2023Eastern Illinois 16, Lindenwood 10
2022Lindenwood 37, Eastern Illinois 34

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