Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Racers

College Football

E Illinois

1-0

28-14

Final

Murray St

0-1

Roy Stewart Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Downs
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
EIU	0	14	7	7	28
MUR	0	14	0	0	14

Who won: E Illinois 28-14

The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Murray State Racers 28-14 on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Roy Stewart Stadium. Cole LaCrue led the E Illinois in passing yards (11/18, 101 YDS, 1 TD). Collin Shannon led the Murray St in passing yards (26/40, 257 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%EIU final

EIUMUR

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:15
Kneel down by #7 C.LaCrue at MUR13 for loss of 4 yards
1st & Goal at MUR 9
Q4 2:15
Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #3 S.Gonzalez caught at MUR10, for 7 yards to the MUR09 (#0 J.Mosely), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4th & 6 at MUR 16
Q4 2:15
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MUR16 (#15 J.Walker)
3rd & 5 at MUR 15
Q4 2:15
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 6 yards gain to the MUR15 (#2 T.Cline; #1 K.Ingram)
2nd & 11 at MUR 21
Q4 2:15
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 1 yard loss to the MUR21 (#7 R.McCall; #95 B.Mills)
1st & 10 at MUR 20
Q4 2:15
TO
#2 C.Shannon pass intercepted by #5 J.Nickson at MUR45 #5 J.Nickson return 25 yards to the MUR20 (#9 M.Allen), out of bounds
3rd & 5 at MUR 37
Q4 2:31
Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 02:31
Q4 3:31
#2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #0 K.Vaka thrown to EIU50 broken up by #15 B.Worsley
2nd & 5 at MUR 37
Q4 3:31
#2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #9 M.Allen caught at MUR29, for 5 yards to the MUR37 (#0 N.Maryland), out of bounds
1st & 10 at MUR 32
Q4 3:31
#2 C.Shannon rush left for 5 yards gain to the MUR32 (#15 B.Worsley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at MUR 27
Q4 3:31
#2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #9 M.Allen caught at MUR19, for 7 yards to the MUR27 (#5 J.Nickson)
1st & 10 at MUR 20
Q4 3:31
Timeout Murray State, clock 03:31
Q4 3:23
#46 C.Cox punt 37 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
4th & 7 at MUR 37
Q4 3:37
Timeout Murray State, clock 03:37
Q4 3:43
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 0 yards to the MUR37 (#59 J.Biser)
3rd & 7 at MUR 37
Q4 3:43
Timeout Murray State, clock 03:43
Q4 6:07
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MUR37 (#26 R.Hemphill)
2nd & 13 at MUR 43
Q4 6:07
Shotgun #4 C.Kellom rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MUR43 (#59 J.Biser)
1st & 10 at MUR 40
Q4 6:07
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MUR40 (#25 A.McGill), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at EIU 49
Q4 6:07
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU49 (#7 R.McCall), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at EIU 44
Q4 6:07
Shotgun #1 J.Fleming-Page rush left for 6 yards gain to the EIU44 (#7 R.McCall; #9 D.Rowsey)
1st & 10 at EIU 38
Q4 6:07
Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 06:07
Q4 6:03
#2 C.Shannon rush right for 2 yards loss to the EIU38 (#0 N.Maryland; #21 K.Lyons), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 3 at EIU 36
Q4 8:25
#3 B.Wright rush right for 2 yards loss to the EIU36 (#5 J.Nickson)
3rd & 1 at EIU 34