TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State and Eastern Illinois announced Tuesday that an NCAA waiver permitting a Week Zero matchup has been approved. Originally a week one matchup, when a majority of college football begins, the Sycamores and Panthers will be one of three FCS games to open the 2021 season during Week Zero.
 
The two teams will now meet on Aug. 28, 2021 with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET from Memorial Stadium.
 
The game will mark the 87th meeting between the regional rivals. In a series dating back to 1901, the Panthers lead the all-time series 43-40-4, with Indiana State winning the last two meetings between the programs.
 
With the adjustment to the schedule, the Sycamores will have two weeks to prepare for a meeting with Big Ten member Northwestern which is set for Sept. 11. Following the trip to Evanston, ISU returns to the road for a game with Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 18.
 
The full 2021 slate will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
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