The Panthers Are in the Playoffs!

Join fellow alumni and fans on Saturday, Nov. 28 for a pregame tailgate and football outing at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Ill. Cheer on your Panthers as they face off against the Salukis of Southern Illinois University in the first round of the 2009 NCAA FCS Football playoffs.

Tailgate: 11:00 am, Kick-off: 1:00 pm

Game Ticket:
Game Ticket: $20

Tailgate Tickets:
Option #1: $15 (food and soda)
Option #2: $20 (food, soda and 3 beer tickets)

*Must be 21 years-of-age to purchase tailgate option #2. Food will be catered by Great Boars of Fire.

Fan Bus Package:
Option #1: $55 (price includes: roundtrip transportation, tailgate option #1 and game ticket.)
Option #2: $60 (price includes: roundtrip transportation, tailgate option #2 and game ticket.)

*Departs from the O’Brien Stadium Parking Lot at 8:00 am in Charleston. 

To order your game, tailgate or fan bus tickets please call 1-800-ALUM-EIU. The Alumni Services Office will be open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday, Nov. 23 through Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The EIU tailgate tent will be located between McAndrew Stadium and the SIU Arena. All game tickets will be available for pick-up outside of the EIU tailgate tent from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm.

If you are unable to attend the game, you can listen to the WEIU broadcast live on the internet.

For an overall look at the playoffs and a team-by-team comparison of the 16 competing teams, visit The Sports Network and click "FCS College Football" in the column on the left.

For a complete listing of our upcoming alumni events please visit our events page.