Eastern Illinois at Alabama - 2025 Matchup Preview
Eastern Illinois logo Eastern Illinois Panthers at Alabama Crimson Tide(#10)Alabama logo
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)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Alabama -26  (SP+ ALA -21)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
Crimson Tide (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 31 - 17 (39 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#12)
Wins: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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+1.540.5

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 (2025)
 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#36 (.22)44% (54)31.241% (93)2.84 (86)11647% (27)2734.27 (30)#19 (.07)37% (18)17.438% (21)38% (31)3.33 (37)41.50.91.5
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ALA Defense1317.411.437.2%3.331.5 - - - - - 51%47%38%38%18%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense156560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ALA Offense1331.239.344.1%4.270.9223891162733.643%55%41%47%13%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Alabama1332:2321.744%64%4.841.50.91.55.71.9230.4
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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ALA Defense1351% (79)38% (21) - - - - .1 (67)2.73 (38)72% (79)12% (16)1.06 (114)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ALA Offense1343% (116)41% (93)32.5116.33.620 (99).05 (103)2.84 (86)67% (99)7% (24)0.82 (120)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ALA Defense1347% (50)38% (31) - - - - - - 10 (31).09 (13)1.5 (31)35% (18)27% (37).22 (44)7% (37)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ALA Offense1355% (19)47% (27)23.235.5273.27.711.830 (2)5 (3).37 (33)1.6 (57)29% (27)35% (24).43 (26)5% (50)2 (69)

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: 25.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Alabama: 20.6




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 25.905  #10
Alabama's Offense Rating: 19.39  #21
Alabama's Defense Rating: -7.34  #9
2025 Talent Rating: 1064.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.6  #12
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.3  #22
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #6

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 40
Eastern Illinois 14

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 32
Eastern Illinois 16

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 46
Eastern Illinois 7

Total Points: 53
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
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

(#NR) EIU at (#10) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUALA
Power RatePwrNR #10
SP+SP+NR #12
Perf GradeGradeNR #14
OffenseOffNR #32
DefenseDefNR #12
Spec TeamsSTNR #16
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
Perf GradePerfNR #12
SuccessSucNR #18
ExplosiveExpNR #66
PPAPPANR #19
PowerPwrNR #9
SP+SP+NR #6
Pts POPPONR #37
HavocHavNR #20
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNR #22
Run SuccessRSucNR #21
Run ExplRExpNR #114
PPAExpNR #67
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #38
Stuff RateStuffNR #51
TackleTak -  #26
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNR #5
Pass SuccessPSucNR #31
Pass ExplPExlNR #31
PPAExpNR #13
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #127
F7 HavocF7NR #16
DB HavocDBNR #37
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffEIU Def
Perf GradePerf #32NR
SuccessSuc #54NR
ExplosiveExp #55NR
PPAPPA #36NR
PowerPwr #21NR
SP+SP+ #22NR
Pts POPPO #30NR
HavocHav #27NR
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #66NR
Run SuccessRSuc #93NR
Run ExplRExp #120NR
PPAExp #103NR
Run BlockR Blk #71 -
OL YdsOLY #86NR
Stuff RateStuff #62NR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #29NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27NR
Pass ExplPExl #57NR
PPAExp #33NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #6NR
F7 HavocF7 #24NR
DB HavocDB #50NR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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
Nick Vecchiarelli81000
Isaiah Houi81000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Alexander130000
Jesse Garza20000
Knowledge Davis10000
Max Loveall10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Wuan Nickson60001
Tienne Fridge50001
Moses Alexander130000

ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ty Simpson27542864%32682657.6
Austin Mack131681%125207.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Miller12349334.024
Daniel Hill6122853.728
Kevin Riley5622224.022
AK Dear1914037.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Germie Bernard57762713.443
Ryan Williams42631415.075
Isaiah Horton (Tr)35430812.335
Lotzeir Brooks27362013.453

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson675225
Deontae Lawson663013
Brayson Hubbard613118
Nikhai Hill-Green (Tr)454013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Yhonzae Pierre4412681
Lebbeus Overton336441
James Smith267320
Justin Jefferson675225
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard613118
Justin Jefferson675225
Zabien Brown303005