Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

200
A. ManleyQB
18/34, 2 TD
200

144
M. LeidnerQB
9/17, 1 TD
144

77
J. WhitlowQB
19 CAR
77

71
D. CobbRB
14 CAR
71

109
A. DrakeWR
11 REC, 1 TD
109

57
D. JonesWR
3 REC, 1 TD
57

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1
C. BotticelliDT
1

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10
D. WilsonLB
4 SOLO
10
Team Stats
409
Total Yards
338
3
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
18
6-28
Penalties
5-50
8/21
3rd Down
6/12
4/5
4th Down
0/0
29:51
Possession
28:32
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
1:53 - 1st
0
EIU
7
MINN
Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
1:27 - 2nd
0
EIU
14
MINN
Donovahn Jones 35 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)
9 plays, 90 yards, 5:04
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:20 - 3rd
0
EIU
21
MINN
Logan Hutton 2 Yd Blocked Punt Return (Ryan Santoso Kick)
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:40
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:56 - 4th
0
EIU
28
MINN
Mitch Leidner 5 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:32
Touchdown
11:29 - 4th
0
EIU
35
MINN
Berkley Edwards 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:13
Touchdown
6:57 - 4th
7
EIU
35
MINN
Andrew Manley 2 Yd Run (Nick Bruno Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 4:32
Touchdown
2:05 - 4th
7
EIU
42
MINN
Berkley Edwards 42 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
8 plays, 81 yards, 4:52
Touchdown
0:28 - 4th
14
EIU
42
MINN
Jimmy Lera 11 Yd pass from Andrew Manley (Nick Bruno Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 1:37
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
20
EIU
42
MINN
Adam Drake 32 Yd pass from Andrew Manley
3 plays, 46 yards, 0:27
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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