Chris Wilkerson
Head coachHead Football Coach
School recruiting page
Eastern Illinois University is a NCAA FCS program in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) based in Charleston, Illinois. Use this page to review coaches, recruiting actions, camps, and nearby programs in the same state.

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Coaches listed
17
Questionnaire
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Coaches listed
17
Head coaches
1
Coordinators
5
Position coaches
7
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Head Football Coach
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks
Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
Assistant Coach / Tight Ends & Special Teams Coordinator
Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator & Safeties
Assistant Coach / Defensive Line & Run Game Coordinator
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach / Assistant Defensive Line
Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Assistant Coach / Linebackers
Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers
Assistant Coach / Running Backs & Recruiting Coordinator
Student Assistant Coach
Director of Football Operations
Graduate Assistant - Football Operations
Football Graduate Assistant Defense
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Quick answers for families researching football programs, coaching staffs, and recruiting fit.
Eastern Illinois University has 17 football coaches on staff.
Eastern Illinois University competes in NCAA FCS football.
SCOUT provides direct email addresses for 12 of 17 coaches at Eastern Illinois University. You can also visit their recruiting questionnaire at https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/b793bb41ab3f.
Eastern Illinois University plays in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
Eastern Illinois University competes at the FCS level where programs can offer athletic scholarships, traditionally up to 63 equivalency scholarships.
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School type
Public
HBCU
No
Enrollment
6,144
Undergrad enrollment
4,792
Acceptance rate
68%
In-state cost
$15,879
SAT math range
440-550
SAT reading range
460-570
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