CHARLESTON -- Leaders at Eastern Illinois University unveiled a new Panther logo Wednesday for the university to modernize the Eastern athletics brand. Instead of depicting the side view of a ...

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini host the Eastern Illinois Panthers for the season opener. Illinois finished 20-13 overall with a 15-2 record at home during the 2022-23 season.

Pat Bryant #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini catches a pass for a touchdown while defended by Zay Gentry #16 of the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on ...