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2008 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
| 2008 Eastern Illinois Panthers football |
|---|
| Ohio Valley Conference |
| 5–7 (3–5 OVC) |
| Bob Spoo (21st season) |
| O'Brien Field |
The 2008 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by 21st-year head coach Bob Spoo and played their home games at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with an 5–7 record overall and a 3–5 record in conference play, placing sixth in the OVC.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | at Central Michigan* | No. 18 | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | L 12–31 | 19,732 | |
| September 6 | at No. 24 (FBS) Illinois* | No. 19 | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 21–47 | 60,131 | |
| September 13 | Indiana State* | No. 20 | O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL | W 38–3 | 5,507 | |
| September 20 | at Illinois State* | No. 22 | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL (rivalry) | W 25–21 | 14,023 | |
| September 27 | Jacksonville State | No. 21 | O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL | L 10–23 | 7,996 | |
| October 9 | at Tennessee–Martin | Graham StadiumMartin, TN | L 26–29 | 1,293 | ||
| October 18 | Southeast Missouri State | O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL | W 24–21 | 5,942 | ||
| October 25 | at Eastern Kentucky | Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY | L 7–20 | 8,800 | ||
| November 1 | Murray State | O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL | W 34–6 | 4,083 | ||
| November 8 | at No. 22 Tennessee State | LP FieldNashville, TN | L 24–45 | 6,393 | ||
| November 15 | Austin Peay | O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL | L 13–15 | 1,919 | ||
| November 22 | at Tennessee Tech | Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN | W 38–20 | 1,430 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game |
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