Eastern Football Tickets Now On Sale

Eastern Illinois single game football tickets for the 2016 season are now on sale with the season opener set for Sept. 1 at home against Western Illinois.  Fans can purchase tickets by calling 217-581-2106 or online at www.eiupanthertickets.com    The Panthers will host five home games at O'Brien Field this season with season tickets still available.
 
The home opener will be under the lights on Thursday, Sept. 1 against in-state rival Western Illinois.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
 
The Panthers other home game in September is Family Weekend on Sept. 24 with EIU hosting Austin Peay.  Game time is 1 p.m.
 
EIU has two games in October with the annual Hall of Fame game on Oct. 8.  The Panthers will host Tennessee State under the lights with a 6 p.m. start.  Fireworks will follow that early October game.   
 
EIU will play its annual homecoming contest on Oct. 22 hosting Murray State with a 1 p.m. start time at O’Brien Field.  
 
The final home regular season game will be on Nov. 5 with the Panthers hosting UT Martin at 1 p.m.
 
Tickets for each home game are $20 per person.  Season ticket packages are available for a discounted price of $75 with additional discounted ticket prices for EIU faculty & staff along with youth and children’s pricing.
 
Tickets for both of EIU’s non-conference games are currently available with the Panthers playing Sept. 10 at Miami of Ohio and Sept. 17 at Illinois State in the 105th Mid-America Classic.   Ticket prices for EIU’s contest at Miami of Ohio are $22 per person.   Tickets for the Panthers game at ISU are $35 per person.   Tickets for those games and EIU’s four road OVC contests can be purchased by phone through the EIU ticket office at 217-581-2106.
 
Ticket Pricing
 
Season Tickets - $75 per person
 
Western Illinois - $20 per person
Austin Peay - $20 per person
Tennessee State - $20 per person
Murray State - $20 per person
UT Martin - $20 per person
 
Miami of Ohio (EIU section) - $22 per person
Illinois State (EIU section) - $35 per person