Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Share
Western Illinois plays at Eastern Illinois on Saturday, November 7, at 3 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fifth meeting; the series is even at 2–2.
Upcoming at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Western Illinois
- QuarterbackKennedy McGill1,491 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 20 of 37, 264 yards, 2 INT; 27 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backElijah Jackson-Anderson270 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 3 catches, 19 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerNick Reinicke55 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at Southeast Missouri State, 11 tackles ★Team 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)
Eastern Illinois 52% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
Tied 2–2 in four meetings.
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 23 | |
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois 45, Western Illinois 38 | |
| 2016 | Western Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 21 | |
| 2015 | Western Illinois 33, Eastern Illinois 5 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gamevs. Gardner-WebbNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Eastern Illinois
- Next gameat Tennessee StateNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonEastern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramEastern Illinois history and records