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The Eastern Illinois Panthers and Dayton Flyers will clash on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at O'Brien Field.
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- When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois
- TV: ESPN+
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Eastern Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Dayton | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Indiana State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Illinois State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Western Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Tennessee State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Gardner-Webb | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | at Southeast Missouri State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Charleston Southern | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Tennessee-Martin | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Tennessee Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | at Lindenwood | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Alabama | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Eastern Illinois Players (2024)
- In 12 games last year, MJ Flowers Jr. piled up 854 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 4.1 YPC.
- Pierce Holley suited up for 12 games last season, and totaled 3,027 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 13 picks and a 61.6% completion percentage.
- Across 12 games last season, Cooper Willman turned 64 targets into 59 receptions, 874 yards and eight touchdowns.
- As a key cog in the passing game, Quenton Rogers produced 349 receiving yards and one TD on 22 receptions.
- Over eight games, Nicholas Oliveira-Chace helped lead the defense with five tackles, 2.0 TFL, and six sacks.
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Dayton Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | at Eastern Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Thomas More | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Robert Morris | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Stetson | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | at Morehead State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Valparaiso | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Butler | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Presbyterian | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at San Diego | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Drake | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Davidson | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Dayton Players (2024)
- Mason Hackett put up big numbers in the ground game last season, racking up 806 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games.
- Gavin Lochow was an asset, totaling 488 receiving yards and five TDs via 59 receptions.
- Drew VanVleet was a key part of the offense last year, registering 1,963 passing yards and 18 TDs, with 10 picks and a 62.5% completion percentage.
- As an important part of the offense, Jake Coleman piled up 514 receiving yards and five TDs on 38 catches.
- Gideon Lampron helped carry the defense, posting 6.5 sacks in seven games.
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