The 2021 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented

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as a member of the

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(OVC) during the

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. Led by

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in his third and final season as head coach, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the OVC. The team played home games at O'Brien Field in

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Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2020 season 1–5, 1–5 in OVC play to finish in last place.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 19, 2021. The Panthers were picked to finish in last place.

Preseason All-OVC team

The Panthers had two players selected to the preseason all-OVC team. Defense Jason Johnson – LB Special teams Matt Judd – KR

Schedule

References

Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a co ...

Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons

Eastern Illinois Panthers football The Eastern Illinois Panthers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Eastern Illinois University located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The team competes in the Division I FCS, NCAA Division I Football Championship Sub ...

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