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Conference | Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–6 (3–3 GCAC) |
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Home stadium | O'Brien Stadium |
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No.4Northern Iowa $^ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Illinois | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW Missouri State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien StadiuminCharleston, Illinois. Led by first-year head coach Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third in the GCAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | atSan Jose State* |
| L 3–24 | [1] | |
September 12 | atNortheast Missouri State* |
| W 16–10 | [2] | |
September 19 | No. T–14 Illinois State |
| W 15–9 | [3] | |
September 26 | atLiberty* |
| W 17–14 | 6,100 | [4] |
October 3 | atAkron* |
| L 10–24 | ||
October 10 | No. 13Western Illinois |
| L 12–21 | ||
October 17 | Indiana State |
| W 20–14 | ||
October 24 | Southwest Missouri State |
| W 7–3 | ||
October 31 | at No. 10Northern Iowa |
| L 17–19 | 13,203 | |
November 7 | Southern Illinois |
| L 27–32 | 11,485 | |
November 14 | at No. 14Western Kentucky* |
| L 15–30 | 8,000 | |
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