Venue, Date & Time
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:02 p.m. ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, 3300 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Capacity: 12,764
Broadcast: ESPN+ / 105.5 The Legend (radio)
Weather Forecast (Terre Haute, IN – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~69–70°F during game time
Wind: NW at 9 mph
Humidity: ~50%
Precipitation: 0% chance — no weather‑driven impact expected
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; minimal effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
(As of mid‑week; subject to change)
Eastern Illinois
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over Dayton.
Indiana State
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over McKendree.
2024 Recap:
EIU: 8‑3 overall, 3rd in Big South–OVC; balanced offense led by QB Pierce Holley.
INST: 3‑8 overall, 2‑6 in MVFC; struggled defensively but returned key skill players.
Recent Team Form (Last 5 Games, incl. 2024)
Eastern Illinois
W 24‑14 vs. Dayton (2025)
L 23‑6 @ Tennessee Tech (2024)
W 16‑13 (OT) vs. Charleston Southern (2024)
L 31‑28 @ Gardner‑Webb (2024)
W 45‑38 vs. Western Illinois (2024)
Indiana State
W 41‑24 vs. McKendree (2025)
L 41‑34 @ Northern Iowa (2024)
L 31‑19 vs. Illinois State (2024)
L 49‑0 @ South Dakota (2024)
W 35‑31 vs. North Dakota (2024)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks
EIU – Pierce Holley: 3,027 pass yards, 19 TD, 13 INT in 2024; efficient in Week 1 win.
INST – Elijah Owens: 1,717 pass yards, 12 TD, 5 INT in 2024; dual‑threat with 645 rush yards.
Running Backs
EIU – MJ Flowers: 854 rush yards in 2024; physical between‑the‑tackles runner.
INST – Elijah Owens (QB) & RB committee: Owens’ legs are a major part of the ground game.
Receivers
EIU – Cooper Willman: 874 yards in 2024; reliable possession target.
INST – Rashad Rochelle: 527 yards in 2024; explosive after the catch.
Defensive Leaders
EIU – Elijawah Tolbert: 19 tackles in 2024; sideline‑to‑sideline linebacker.
INST – Garret Ollendieck: 14 tackles in 2024; key run stopper.
Series History
All‑Time: Eastern Illinois leads 46‑40‑4
Recent Trend: EIU has won the last two meetings, including a 27‑20 win in Charleston in 2024.
Long‑Term: EIU has won 15 of the last 20 matchups dating back to 1994.
Betting Trends
Eastern Illinois
6‑4 ATS in last 10 games.
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 games.
2‑0 SU in last two vs. Indiana State.
Indiana State
4‑6 ATS in last 10 games.
Over is 3‑2 in last 5 games.
1‑4 SU in last five vs. EIU.
Head‑to‑Head Totals:
Average combined score last 3 meetings: 46.3 PPG.
Under has hit in 2 of last 3 matchups.
Game Odds
Eastern Illinois Panthers 50.5
Indiana State Sycamores – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
