Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

College Football

Tennessee St

1-4

7-31

Final

E Illinois

3-2

O'Brien Field

Drive chart

Drives

In progress
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Missed FG
Fumble

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TNST	0	0	0	7	7
EIU	7	10	7	7	31

Who won: E Illinois 31-7

The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Tennessee State Tigers 31-7 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at O'Brien Field. The E Illinois outscored the Tennessee St 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Connor Wolf led the E Illinois in passing yards (13/20, 134 YDS, 2 TD). Byron McNair led the Tennessee St in passing yards (16/20, 205 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Connor Wolf

EIU · 13/20, 134 YDS, 2 TD

7.3

Win probability

100%EIU final

TNSTEIU

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Play by play

Q4 2:00EIU
Rush
run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 40
2nd & 12 at TNST 40
Q4 2:00EIU
10 yd run
Jay Pearson run for 10 yds to the TNST 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at TNST 48
Q4 2:35EIU
Rush
Cole LaCrue run for 7 yds to the TNST 48
1st & 10 at EIU 45
Q4 4:15EIU
7 yd run
Jacarre Fleming run for 7 yds to the EIU 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at EIU 38
Q4 4:15EIU
Rush
Cole LaCrue run for no gain to the EIU 38
2nd & 4 at EIU 38
Q4 4:15EIU
6 yd run
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the EIU 38
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at EIU 32
Q4 4:15TNS
Brandon Worsley return for no gain to the EIU 32
3rd & 10 at EIU 44
Q4 7:06TNS
Incomplete
Byron McNair pass incomplete to Justin Hughes
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at EIU 44
Q4 7:06TNS
Rush
Byron McNair run for no gain to the EIU 44
1st & 10 at EIU 44
Q4 7:06TNS
15 yd completion
Byron McNair pass complete to Devaughn Slaughter for 15 yds to the EIU 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at TNST 41
Q4 7:06TNS
5 yd completion
Byron McNair pass complete to Snap Reed for 5 yds to the TNST 41
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at TNST 36
Q4 7:06TNS
No gain on the run
Kendric Rhymes run for no gain to the TNST 36
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 36
Q4 7:06TNS
11 yd completion
Byron McNair pass complete to Devaughn Slaughter for 11 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 25
Q4 7:06EIU
Kickoff, touchback
Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:06
EIU
Touchdown! 26 yd pass
Connor Wolf pass complete to Cooper Willman for 26 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK) (Drew Schiller KICK)
TNST 7 - 31 EIU
Q4 12:02EIU
3 yd run
Jacarre Fleming run for 3 yds to the TNST 26
1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at TNST 29
Q4 12:02EIU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Eastern Illinois Penalty, false start (Rahfeeq Katumbusi) to the TNST 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 24
Q4 12:02EIU
18 yd run
Jay Pearson run for 18 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 42
Q4 12:02EIU
12 yd completion
Connor Wolf pass complete to Joe McNab for 12 yds to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at EIU 46
Q4 12:02EIU
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Jay Pearson run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 46
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at EIU 48
Q4 12:02EIU
11 yd completion
Connor Wolf pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 11 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at EIU 37
Q4 12:02EIU
7 yd run
Jay Pearson run for 7 yds to the EIU 37
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at EIU 30
Q4 12:02TNS
Kickoff returned 19 yds
Freddy Perez kickoff for 54 yds , Jacarre Fleming return for 19 yds to the EIU 30
TOUCHDOWNQ4 12:08
TNS
Touchdown! 28 yd pass
B. McNair pass to S. Reed for 28 yds for a TD (F. Perez KICK) (Freddy Perez KICK)
TNST 7 - 24 EIU
Q4 14:07TNS
FLAG
Penalty
Eastern Illinois Penalty, personal foul (Christopher Sharp) to the EIU 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 43