Eastern Illinois

FCS

Big South-Ohio Valley · Charleston (IL), Champaign, Illinois

FCS record

I-AA / FCS seasons from 1978. This program has not played at the major level.

267-249-2

FCS record

FCS seasons

FCS playoff apps

FCS titles

Conf titles

Earlier lower-level seasons (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77): 16 (39-108-5), not included in the FCS record.

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

Eastern Illinois · Big South-Ohio Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS3-9

Eastern Illinois · Big South-Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2024I-AA / FCS3-9

Eastern Illinois · Big South-Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2023I-AA / FCS8-3

Eastern Illinois · Big South-Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

2022I-AA / FCS2-9

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-4

Conf champ

—

2021I-AA / FCS1-10

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

2020I-AA / FCS1-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS1-11

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2018I-AA / FCS3-8

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2017I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2016I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2015I-AA / FCS7-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2014I-AA / FCS5-7

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2013I-AA / FCS12-2

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

8-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2012I-AA / FCS7-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2011I-AA / FCS2-9

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2010I-AA / FCS2-9

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2009I-AA / FCS8-4

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2008I-AA / FCS5-7

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2007I-AA / FCS8-4

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2006I-AA / FCS8-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2005I-AA / FCS9-3

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

8-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2004I-AA / FCS5-6

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2003I-AA / FCS4-8

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2002I-AA / FCS8-4

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2001I-AA / FCS9-2

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2000I-AA / FCS8-4

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1999I-AA / FCS2-10

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-4

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS8-3

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1996I-AA / FCS8-4

Eastern Illinois · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1995I-AA / FCS10-2

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1994I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1993I-AA / FCS3-7-1

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

2-3

Conf champ

—

1992I-AA / FCS5-6

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

2-4

Conf champ

—

1991I-AA / FCS4-7

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

2-4

Conf champ

—

1990I-AA / FCS5-6

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1989I-AA / FCS9-4

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1988I-AA / FCS5-6

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

2-4

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS5-6

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1986I-AA / FCS11-2

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1985I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Gateway

Conf record

2-3

Conf champ

—

1984I-AA / FCS6-5

Eastern Illinois · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-1

Conf champ

★

1983I-AA / FCS9-3

Eastern Illinois · Mid-Continent

Conf record

3-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1982I-AA / FCS11-1-1

Eastern Illinois · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-0-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1981I-AA / FCS7-4

Eastern Illinois · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-1

Conf champ

★

1977Division II1-10

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1976Division II5-6

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1975Division II3-5-2

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II3-6-1

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1973Division II2-9

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division1-9

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division4-6

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division2-8

Eastern Illinois · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division2-7

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division4-5

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division2-6-1

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division1-6-1

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division3-5

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division3-6

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division2-7

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division1-7

Eastern Illinois · Interstate IAC

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	-	Big South-Ohio Valley
2025	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	3-9	Big South-Ohio Valley	2-6
2024	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	3-9	Big South-Ohio Valley	2-6
2023	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-3	Big South-Ohio Valley	4-2
2022	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	2-9	Ohio Valley	1-4
2021	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	1-10	Ohio Valley	1-5
2020	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	1-5	Ohio Valley	1-5
2019	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	1-11	Ohio Valley	1-7
2018	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	3-8	Ohio Valley	3-5
2017	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Ohio Valley	5-3
2016	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Ohio Valley	4-4
2015	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	7-5	Ohio Valley	7-1		FCS playoff
2014	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-7	Ohio Valley	5-3
2013	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	12-2	Ohio Valley	8-0	★	FCS quarterfinal
2012	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	7-5	Ohio Valley	6-1	★	FCS playoff
2011	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	2-9	Ohio Valley	1-7
2010	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	2-9	Ohio Valley	2-6
2009	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-4	Ohio Valley	6-2	★	FCS playoff
2008	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-7	Ohio Valley	3-5
2007	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-4	Ohio Valley	7-1		FCS playoff
2006	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-5	Ohio Valley	7-1	★	FCS playoff
2005	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	9-3	Ohio Valley	8-0	★	FCS playoff
2004	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Ohio Valley	4-4
2003	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	4-8	Ohio Valley	3-5
2002	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-4	Ohio Valley	5-1	★	FCS playoff
2001	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	9-2	Ohio Valley	6-0	★	FCS playoff
2000	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-4	Ohio Valley	6-1		FCS playoff
1999	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	2-10	Ohio Valley	2-4
1998	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Ohio Valley	4-3
1997	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-3	Ohio Valley	4-2
1996	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	8-4	Ohio Valley	5-2		FCS playoff
1995	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	10-2	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS playoff
1994	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Gateway	4-2
1993	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	3-7-1	Gateway	2-3
1992	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Gateway	2-4
1991	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	4-7	Gateway	2-4
1990	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Gateway	3-3
1989	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	9-4	Gateway	4-2		FCS quarterfinal
1988	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Gateway	2-4
1987	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Gateway	3-3
1986	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	11-2	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
1985	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Gateway	2-3
1984	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	6-5	Mid-Continent	2-1	★
1983	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	9-3	Mid-Continent	3-0	★	FCS playoff
1982	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	11-1-1	Mid-Continent	2-0-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
1981	I-AA / FCS	Eastern Illinois	7-4	Mid-Continent	2-1	★
1977	Division II	Eastern Illinois	1-10	Independent
1976	Division II	Eastern Illinois	5-6	Independent
1975	Division II	Eastern Illinois	3-5-2	Independent
1974	Division II	Eastern Illinois	3-6-1	Independent
1973	Division II	Eastern Illinois	2-9	Independent
1972	College Division	Eastern Illinois	1-9	Independent
1971	College Division	Eastern Illinois	4-6	Independent
1970	College Division	Eastern Illinois	2-8	Independent
1969	College Division	Eastern Illinois	2-7	Interstate IAC
1968	College Division	Eastern Illinois	4-5	Interstate IAC
1967	College Division	Eastern Illinois	2-6-1	Interstate IAC
1966	College Division	Eastern Illinois	1-6-1	Interstate IAC
1965	College Division	Eastern Illinois	3-5	Interstate IAC
1964	College Division	Eastern Illinois	3-6	Interstate IAC
1963	College Division	Eastern Illinois	2-7	Interstate IAC
1962	College Division	Eastern Illinois	1-7	Interstate IAC