Chris Wilkerson
Head coachHead 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
27
Questionnaire
Available
Coaches listed
27
Head coaches
1
Coordinators
5
Position coaches
6
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Head Coach
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
Special Teams Coordinator
Defensive Coordinator
Run Game Coordinator
Assistant Coach
Defensive Line Coach
Linebackers Coach
Wide Receivers Coach
Running Backs Coach
Assistant Coach
Director of Football Operations
Graduate Assistant / Director of Football Operations
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Quick answers for families researching football programs, coaching staffs, and recruiting fit.
Eastern Illinois University has 27 football coaches on staff.
Eastern Illinois University competes in NCAA FCS football.
SCOUT provides direct email addresses for 9 of 27 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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