News from the FCS
August 8th, 2016, 08:40 PM
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Eastern Illinois football will open the 2016 season just outside the Top 25 polls after advancing to the FCS playoffs for the 16th time in school history.* The Panthers are among the teams also receiving votes in both FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday, August 8.* * EIU was the first team also receiving votes in the FCS Coaches Top 25 poll (ranking No. 26 in the preseason poll).** The Panthers were the sixth team also receiving votes (ranking No. 31) in the FCS STATS Media FCS Top 25.** **Last season EIU was 7-5 overall finishing the year ranked No. 23 in the FCS Coaches poll and No. 25 in the FCS STATS Media poll. * The Panthers will have early chances to move into the FCS Top 25 as they will host nationally ranked Western Illinois in the season opener on Sept. 1 at O'Brien Field.* Single game tickets and season ticket packages are available by calling 217-581-2106 or online at www.eiupanthertickets.com **WIU is 20th in the STATS FCS Media Poll and 24th in the FCS Coaches rankings.
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Eastern Illinois football will open the 2016 season just outside the Top 25 polls after advancing to the FCS playoffs for the 16th time in school history.* The Panthers are among the teams also receiving votes in both FCS Top 25 polls that were released on Monday, August 8.* * EIU was the first team also receiving votes in the FCS Coaches Top 25 poll (ranking No. 26 in the preseason poll).** The Panthers were the sixth team also receiving votes (ranking No. 31) in the FCS STATS Media FCS Top 25.** **Last season EIU was 7-5 overall finishing the year ranked No. 23 in the FCS Coaches poll and No. 25 in the FCS STATS Media poll. * The Panthers will have early chances to move into the FCS Top 25 as they will host nationally ranked Western Illinois in the season opener on Sept. 1 at O'Brien Field.* Single game tickets and season ticket packages are available by calling 217-581-2106 or online at www.eiupanthertickets.com **WIU is 20th in the STATS FCS Media Poll and 24th in the FCS Coaches rankings.
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