The following is a list of Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons for the football team that has represented Eastern Illinois University in NCAA competition. [1]
| Year | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Standing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Otis Caldwell | 0–2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1900 | Otis Caldwell | 3–3 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1901 | Otis Caldwell | 6–0–3 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1902 | Thornton Smallwood | 2–4 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1903 | Thomas Briggs | 4–3–2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1904 | Joseph Brown | 6–1–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1905 | Joseph Brown | 2–5–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1906 | Joseph Brown | 3–1–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1907 | Joseph Brown | 3–1–3 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1908 | Joseph Brown | 6–2–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1909 | Joseph Brown | 0–3 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1910 | Harold Railsback | 2–3–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1911 | Charles Lantz | 4–2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1912–1949) | ||||||
| 1912 | Charles Lantz | 6–1 | 4–0 | 1st of 12 | ||
| 1913 | Charles Lantz | 6–2 | 5–1 | 1st of 15 | ||
| 1914 | Charles Lantz | 8–0–1 | 5–0–1 | 1st of 15 | ||
| 1915 | Charles Lantz | 4–3–1 | 3–1–1 | 4th of 18 | ||
| 1916 | Charles Lantz | 4–3 | 4–3 | 7th of 19 | ||
| 1917 | Charles Lantz | 4–1–1 | 4–1–1 | 4th of 18 | ||
| 1918 | No Games Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1919 | Charles Lantz | 3–5–1 | 2–4–1 | 14th of 19 | ||
| 1920 | Charles Lantz | 2–3 | 1–3 | 14th of 21 | ||
| 1921 | Charles Lantz | 2–5–1 | 1–5–1 | 18th of 23 | ||
| 1922 | Charles Lantz | 4–0–2 | 3–0–2 | 3rd of 23 | ||
| 1923 | Charles Lantz | 4–2–2 | 3–2–2 | 9th of 23 | ||
| 1924 | Charles Lantz | 6–2 | 5–1 | 4th of 22 | ||
| 1925 | Charles Lantz | 4–3–1 | 3–1 | 5th of 22 | ||
| 1926 | Charles Lantz | 3–5–1 | 2–2 | 9th of 19 | ||
| 1927 | Charles Lantz | 5–2 | 2–1 | 7th of 16 | ||
| 1928 | Charles Lantz | 7–1 | 5–1 | 1st of 22 | ||
| 1929 | Charles Lantz | 6–1 | 5–1 | 3rd of 23 | ||
| 1930 | Charles Lantz | 6–1–1 | 5–1–1 | 5th of 22 | ||
| 1931 | Charles Lantz | 3–4 | 2–3 | 14th of 22 | ||
| 1932 | Charles Lantz | 1–7 | 0–6 | 19th of 21 | ||
| 1933 | Charles Lantz | 1–8 | 1–5 | 17th of 21 | ||
| 1934 | Charles Lantz | 3–4 | 1–4 | 14th of 20 | ||
| 1935 | Winfield Angus | 1–7 | 0–5 | 18th of 20 | ||
| 1936 | Gilbert Carson | 4–4 | 2–4 | 14th of 21 | ||
| 1937 | Gilbert Carson | 3–4–1 | 1–4–1 | 18th of 21 | ||
| 1938 | Harold Ave | 5–3 | 1–3 | 5th of 8 | ||
| 1939 | Gilbert Carson | 4–3–1 | 1–2–1 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1940 | Gilbert Carson | 6–1–1 | 3–0–1 | 2nd of 5 | ||
| 1941 | Gilbert Carson | 0–7 | 0–4 | 5th of 5 | ||
| 1942 | Clayton Miller | 1–6 | 0–4 | 5th of 5 | ||
| 1943 | No Games Played | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1944 | Charles Lantz | 1–3 | 1–2 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1945 | James Goff | 2–3–2 | 1–1–2 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1946 | Maynard O'Brien | 2–6 | 1–3 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1947 | Maynard O'Brien | 2–6 | 2–2 | 3rd of 5 | ||
| 1948 | Maynard O'Brien | 7–3 | 4–0 | 1st of 5 | ||
| 1949 | Maynard O'Brien | 3–5 | 2–2 | 3rd of 5 | ||
| Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1950–1969) | ||||||
| 1950 | Maynard O'Brien | 5–3 | 2–2 | 3rd of 7 | ||
| 1951 | Rex Darling | 4–2–2 | 2–2–2 | 4th of 7 | ||
| 1952 | Maynard O'Brien | 2–7 | 1–5 | 7th of 7 | ||
| 1953 | Maynard O'Brien | 1–8 | 0–6 | 7th of 7 | ||
| 1954 | Maynard O'Brien | 2–6–1 | 1–4–1 | 5th of 7 | ||
| 1955 | Maynard O'Brien | 3–6 | 1–5 | 6th of 7 | ||
| 1956 | Keith Smith | 2–7 | 1–4 | 6th of 7 | ||
| 1957 | Ralph Kohl | 0–8 | 0–6 | 7th of 7 | ||
| 1958 | Ralph Kohl | 2–6 | 1–5 | 7th of 7 | ||
| 1959 | Ralph Kohl | 3–5–1 | 1–4–1 | 5th of 7 | ||
| 1960 | Ralph Kohl | 2–7 | 1–5 | 6th of 7 | ||
| 1961 | Ralph Kohl | 4–3–1 | 3–2–1 | 4th of 7 | ||
| 1962 | Ralph Kohl | 1–7 | 0–5 | 5th of 5 | ||
| 1963 | Ralph Kohl | 2–7 | 1–3 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1964 | Ralph Kohl | 3–6 | 1–3 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1965 | Clyde Biggers | 3–5 | 1–3 | 4th of 5 | ||
| 1966 | Clyde Biggers | 1–6–1 | 1–1–1 | 2nd of 4 | ||
| 1967 | Clyde Biggers | 2–6–1 | 1–2 | 3rd of 4 | ||
| 1968 | Clyde Biggers | 4–5 | 1–2 | 3rd of 4 | ||
| 1969 | Clyde Biggers | 2–7 | 0–3 | 4th of 4 | ||
| NCAA College Division Independent (1970–1972) | ||||||
| 1970 | Clyde Biggers | 2–8 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1971 | Clyde Biggers | 4–6 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1972 | Jack Dean | 1–9 | N/A | N/A | ||
| NCAA Division II Independent (1973–1977) | ||||||
| 1973 | Jack Dean | 2–9 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1974 | Jack Dean | 3–6–1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1975 | John Konstantinos | 3–5–2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1976 | John Konstantinos | 5–6 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1977 | John Konstantinos | 1–10 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Association of Mid–Continent Universities (1978–1984) | ||||||
| 1978 | Darrell Mudra | 12–2 | 3–2 | 3rd of 6 | ||
| 1979 | Darrell Mudra | 7–4 | 1–4 | T-4th of 6 | ||
| 1980 | Darrell Mudra | 11–3 | 4–0 | 1st of 5 | ||
| 1981 | Darrell Mudra | 6–5 | 2–1 | T-1st of 4 | ||
| 1982 | Darrell Mudra | 11–1–1 | 2–0—1 | T-1st of 4 | ||
| 1983 | Al Molde | 9–3 | 3–0 | 1st of 4 | ||
| 1984 | Al Molde | 6–5 | 2–1 | T-1st of 4 | ||
| Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985–1991) | ||||||
| 1985 | Al Molde | 6–5 | 2–3 | T-3rd of 6 | ||
| 1986 | Al Molde | 11–2 | 5–1 | 1st of 7 | ||
| 1987 | Bob Spoo | 5–6 | 3–3 | T-3rd of 7 | ||
| 1988 | Bob Spoo | 5–6 | 2–4 | T-5th of 7 | ||
| 1989 | Bob Spoo | 9–4 | 4–2 | T-2nd of 7 | ||
| 1990 | Bob Spoo | 5–6 | 3–3 | T-3rd of 7 | ||
| 1991 | Bob Spoo | 4–7 | 2–4 | T-5th of 7 | ||
| Gateway Football Conference (1992–1995) | ||||||
| 1992 | Bob Spoo | 5–6 | 2–4 | T-4th of 7 | ||
| 1993 | Bob Spoo | 3–7–1 | 2–3–1 | T-4th of 7 | ||
| 1994 | Bob Spoo | 6–5 | 4–2 | T-2nd of 7 | ||
| 1995 | Bob Spoo | 10–2 | 5–1 | T-1st of 7 | ||
| Ohio Valley Conference (1996–present) | ||||||
| 1996 | Bob Spoo | 8–4 | 6–2 | T-2nd of 9 | ||
| 1997 | Bob Spoo | 8–3 | 5–2 | T-2nd of 8 | ||
| 1998 | Bob Spoo | 6–5 | 4–3 | T-4th of 8 | ||
| 1999 | Bob Spoo | 2–10 | 2–5 | T-6th of 8 | ||
| 2000 | Bob Spoo | 8–4 | 6–1 | 2nd of 8 | ||
| 2001 | Bob Spoo | 9–2 | 6–0 | 1st of 7 | ||
| 2002 | Bob Spoo | 8–4 | 5–1 | T-1st of 7 | ||
| 2003 | Bob Spoo | 4–8 | 3–5 | T-6th of 9 | ||
| 2004 | Bob Spoo | 5–6 | 4–4 | 4th of 9 | ||
| 2005 | Bob Spoo | 9–3 | 8–0 | 1st of 9 | ||
| 2006 | Bob Spoo Mark Hutson (Interim) | 8–5 | 7–1 | T-1st of 9 | ||
| 2007 | Bob Spoo | 8–4 | 7–1 | 2nd of 10 | ||
| 2008 | Bob Spoo | 5–7 | 3–5 | 6th of 9 | ||
| 2009 | Bob Spoo | 8–4 | 6–2 | 1st of 9 | ||
| 2010 | Bob Spoo | 2–9 | 2–6 | 7th of 9 | ||
| 2011 | Bob Spoo | 2–9 | 1–7 | 9th of 9 | ||
| 2012 | Dino Babers | 7–5 | 6–1 | 1st of 9 | ||
| 2013 | Dino Babers | 12–2 | 8–0 | 1st of 9 | ||
| 2014 | Kim Dameron | 5–7 | 5–3 | T-3rd of 9 | ||
| 2015 | Kim Dameron | 7–5 | 7–1 | 2nd of 9 | ||
| 2016 | Kim Dameron | 6–5 | 4–4 | T-5th of 9 | ||
| 2017 | Kim Dameron | 6–5 | 5–3 | 3rd of 9 | ||
| 2018 | Kim Dameron | 3–8 | 3–5 | T-6th of 9 | ||
| 2019 | Adam Cushing | 1–11 | 1–7 | 9th of 9 | ||
| 2020 | Adam Cushing | 1–5 | 1–5 | 8th of 8 | ||
| 2021 | Adam Cushing | 1–10 | 1–5 | T-6th of 7 | ||
| 2022 | Chris Wilkerson | 2–9 | 1–4 | T-6th of 7 | ||
| 2023 | Chris Wilkerson | 8–3 | 4–2 | T-3rd of 10 | ||
| 2024 | Chris Wilkerson | 3–9 | 2–6 | 8th of 9 | ||
| Totals 123 Years 26 Coaches | 572–572–42 (.500) | 19 Conf. Championships | ||||