Tennessee State Tigers 7–31 Eastern Illinois Panthers: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2025

Quick answer

Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Tennessee State Tigers 31–7 in Week 6, 2025. Final score: Tennessee State Tigers 7, Eastern Illinois Panthers 31.

Game summary

Eastern Illinois Panthers rolled past Tennessee State Tigers 31–7 in Week 6 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 212.0 pass yds, +0.52 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Charles Kellom — 80.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Devaughn Slaughter — 3 rec, 45.0 yds.
EPA edge: Eastern Illinois (+0.055/play) vs Tennessee State (-0.055/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tennessee State Tigers	0	0	0	6	7
Eastern Illinois Panthers	6	9	6	6	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

+3OPP 11

OPP EZ

EIUEastern Illinois Panthers

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Eastern Illinois
Q1TD
CLCole LaCrue
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Cole LaCrue rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Eastern Illinois
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
0-9
Field goal good from 28 yards
Eastern Illinois
Q2TD
JMJoe McNab
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Connor Wolf pass to Joe McNab for a touchdown (1 yard)
Eastern Illinois
Q3TD
CLCole LaCrue
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Cole LaCrue rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q4TD
SRS. Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
S. Reed catch for a touchdown (28 yards)
Eastern Illinois
Q4TD
CWCooper Willman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-27
Connor Wolf pass to Cooper Willman for a touchdown (26 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 212.0 yds · +0.52 EPA/play +10.84 EPA
Cole LaCrue (Eastern Illinois) — 58.0 yds · +1.14 EPA/play +5.71 EPA
Connor Wolf (Eastern Illinois) — 118.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.18 EPA/play +3.92 EPA

Rushing

Charles Kellom (Eastern Illinois) — 80.0 yds -0.18 EPA
Jacarre Fleming (Eastern Illinois) — 46.0 yds -0.10 EPA
Cole LaCrue (Eastern Illinois) — 22.0 yds · 2 TD +0.42 EPA

Receiving

Devaughn Slaughter (Tennessee State) — 3 rec · 45.0 yds +0.53 EPA
Cooper Willman (Eastern Illinois) — 3 rec · 53.0 yds +0.49 EPA
Landers Green (Eastern Illinois) — 2 rec · 43.0 yds +1.60 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Byron McNair	Tennessee State	21	66.7%	212	0	+0.52	+10.84
Cole LaCrue	Eastern Illinois	5	60.0%	58	0	+1.14	+5.71
Connor Wolf	Eastern Illinois	22	59.1%	118	2	+0.18	+3.92
Jonathan Palmer	Tennessee State	1	0.0%	0	0	-2.32	-2.32

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee State	Eastern Illinois
Plays	42	79
EPA / play	-0.055	+0.055
Total EPA	-2.31	+4.37
Success rate	42.9%	45.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.523	+0.357
Rush EPA / play	-0.754	-0.101
Yards	280	374

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Tennessee State	4	6	-3.61	Punt
Q1	Eastern Illinois	16	43	-0.29	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	3	8	-1.87	Punt
Q1	Eastern Illinois	7	21	-1.88	Punt
Q1	Tennessee State	8	57	+3.06	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	1	-1	-2.37	Ended
Q2	Tennessee State	1	0	-2.32	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	12	44	-1.10	Field goal
Q2	Tennessee State	5	21	-3.06	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	8	54	+4.91	Pass TD
Q2	Tennessee State	2	29	+1.19	Missed FG
Q3	Eastern Illinois	10	34	-0.45	Rush TD
Q3	Tennessee State	8	69	-2.38	Fumble
Q3	Eastern Illinois	11	78	+2.70	Missed FG
Q4	Tennessee State	5	59	+6.17	Pass TD
Q4	Eastern Illinois	7	75	+4.88	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Byron McNair pass to Kendric Rhymes for 30 yards (3rd & 26) (+5.22 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Byron McNair pass to Brock Montgomery for 28 yards (3rd & 12) (+4.67 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Punt for 3 yards (-4.66 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Fumble (-3.91 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Fumble (-3.73 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · S. Reed catch for a touchdown (28 yards) (+3.51 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Penalty (3rd & 26) (+3.42 EPA)
Q4 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Connor Wolf pass to Cooper Willman for a touchdown (26 yards) (+3.2 EPA)

Key takeaways

Eastern Illinois Panthers controlled the final (31–7) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 212.0 yds.
EPA edge: Eastern Illinois at 0.055 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers?

Tennessee State Tigers 7, Eastern Illinois Panthers 31 in Week 6 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers?

Eastern Illinois Panthers won with a final score of 7–31.

Where can I find the Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767175.

Who led Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers in passing?

Byron McNair (Tennessee State) led passers with 212.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Tennessee State Tigers at Eastern Illinois Panthers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.