Eastern Illinois at Alabama - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (2:00 PM EST)
Alabama -50.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: -50.5
Alabama 56 - Eastern Illinois: 0

 
Panthers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 56 (0 - 56 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Alabama -21.5  (SP+ ALA -15)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
Crimson Tide (11 - 4) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.3 - 3.7 (#11)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Eastern Illinois at Alabama+50.557.5L 0 - 56UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Eastern Illinois's Schedule
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama at Florida State-13.550.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs UL Monroe-34.050.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Wisconsin-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Alabama at Georgia+2.553.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/4 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-13.558.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Missouri-3.550.5W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Tennessee-8.560.5W 37 - 20UY
Sat 10/25 Alabama at South Carolina-11.547.5W 29 - 22ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama vs LSU-10.549.5W 20 - 9UY
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Oklahoma-6.545.5L 21 - 23UN
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Eastern Illinois-50.557.5W 56 - 0UY
Sat 11/29 Alabama at Auburn-6.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Georgia+2.547.5L 7 - 28UN
Fri 12/19 Alabama at Oklahoma+1.542.0W 34 - 24OY
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Indiana+7.546.5L 3 - 38UN

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EIU0%00%000%000%560%0%0000
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)29.545% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)19.238% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense2000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ALA Defense1319.211.437.2%2.852.1 - - - - - 52%48%38%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense256560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ALA Offense1329.539.345.2%4.711.4203901692224.853%47%45%45%16%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Illinois20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Alabama1327:3919.749%62%7.166.31.42.14.81.8029.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EIU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
ALA Defense1352% (87)38% (15) - - - - -.02 (8)2.81 (38)76% (86)10% (61)0.87 (19)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EIU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ALA Offense1353% (49)45% (52)35.2168.84.841 (5).21 (28)2.75 (112)76% (44)11% (102)1.12 (12)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
ALA Defense1348% (49)37% (19) - - - - - - 16 (10).12 (22)1.6 (86)35% (21)29% (38).25 (44)8% (15)2 (56)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ALA Offense1347% (84)45% (31)16.224.7221.6913.716 (87)10 (63).27 (59)1.5 (78)28% (21)31% (77).3 (83)4% (20)2.3 (4)

Eastern Illinois's Power Ratings
Eastern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: -
Eastern Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Alabama: 21.455

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Alabama: 14.8




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 21.455  #8
Alabama's Offense Rating: 21.71  #21
Alabama's Defense Rating: -1.40  #5
2025 Talent Rating: 1064.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 11.3 - 3.7
Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.8  #20
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #36
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Eastern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Eastern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 38
Eastern Illinois 17

Projected Total Points: 55
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 11 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Alabama56Eastern Illinois0Alabama -50.5Alabama57.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama110 Overs
Eastern Illinois001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) EIU at (#8) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #20
Perf GradeGradeNR #17
OffenseOffNR #36
DefenseDefNR #17
Spec TeamsSTNR #27
TalentTalNR #6
Blue ChipsBC%NR #2
Alabama Notes
(11/16) Run Off exposed vs OU. OG'd OU but TO's costly
(10/15) RB1 Jam Miller ? for Tenn game
(10/11) Avg 140 yds rush pg with Jam Miller, 80 yds without
(10/6) Leads CFB in TO margin +9, Simpson a Heisman fav
(10/3) Have scored on 1st drive in 3 of 4 games (Scripted)
(10/1) DE/LB Qua Russaw out weeks (foot), big depth hit
(9/14) QB Simpson looks good, Run Off just bad?
(9/3) DT J Beaman out for season (lower body)
(8/30) Outrushed 230-87 vs FSU, Simpson a JAG?
(8/30) Offense 6-17 on 3rd, 2-5 on 4th down. Issues
(8/27) DL Tim Keenan out multiple weeks (ankle inj)
(5/23) Secondary top 3 in CFB w/ a great CB duo
Alabama Injury Report
Eastern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
EIU OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #17
SuccessSucNR #12
ExplosiveExpNR #47
PPAPPANR #8
PowerPwrNR #5
SP+SP+NR #11
Pts POPPONR #5
HavocHavNR #41
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNR #17
Run SuccessRSucNR #15
Run ExplRExpNR #19
PPAExpNR #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #38
Stuff RateStuffNR #53
TackleTak -  #24
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNR #8
Pass SuccessPSucNR #19
Pass ExplPExlNR #86
PPAExpNR #22
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #127
F7 HavocF7NR #61
DB HavocDBNR #15
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffEIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #36NR
SuccessSuc #34NR
ExplosiveExp #34NR
PPAPPA #44NR
PowerPwr #21NR
SP+SP+ #36NR
Pts POPPO #8NR
HavocHav #63NR
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #93NR
Run SuccessRSuc #52NR
Run ExplRExp #12NR
PPAExp #28NR
Run BlockR Blk #44 -
OL YdsOLY #112NR
Stuff RateStuff #121NR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #20NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #31NR
Pass ExplPExl #78NR
PPAExp #59NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9NR
F7 HavocF7 #102NR
DB HavocDB #20NR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

EIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 80° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Alabama -50.5 (57.5)
Alabama won vs Eastern Illinois this year (56-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Eastern Illinois last year (56-0)

  
EIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Lacrue (Tr)8114855%853475.8
Connor Wolf8714759%1074847.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Charles Kellom (Tr)19271633.725
Cole Lacrue (Tr)12549874.059
Jacarre Fleming3921225.455
Jay Pearson4819504.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Nelson22393317.975
DeAirious Smith27365313.547
Cooper Willman23333214.555
Landers Green16258116.132

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EIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Alexander130000
Tylan Foster110000
Isaiah Houi81000
Nick Vecchiarelli81000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Alexander130000
Jesse Garza20000
Alton Jefferson10000
DeAirious Smith10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Wuan Nickson60001
Tienne Fridge50001
Moses Alexander130000

ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ty Simpson30547365%35672857.5
Austin Mack243275%228207.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Miller13050433.924
Daniel Hill7528463.830
Kevin Riley5922423.822
AK Dear1914037.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Germie Bernard64862713.543
Ryan Williams49689414.175
Isaiah Horton (Tr)42511812.237
Lotzeir Brooks32441213.853

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deontae Lawson805214
Justin Jefferson797325
Brayson Hubbard745218
Nikhai Hill-Green (Tr)545023
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Yhonzae Pierre5215881
Lebbeus Overton406441
Justin Jefferson797325
Keon Keeley133311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard745218
Zabien Brown393006
Justin Jefferson797325