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Eastern Illinois Earns OVC Team Sportsmanship Award for Football
- Eastern Illinois wins the 2025-26 OVC Team Sportsmanship Award for football, as voted by student-athletes and coaches.
- This is Eastern Illinois’ second straight and fourth overall Team Sportsmanship Award win.
- The award program recognizes sportsmanship and ethical behavior league-wide since 2005.
- The conference highlights broader sportsmanship traditions dating back to the Steve Hamilton and other awards.
- The 1995 Sportsmanship Statement promoted fair play and respect, influencing the Conference’s ethos.
- Eastern Illinois’ recognition reflects the program’s ongoing commitment to ethical conduct.
- Officials emphasize conduct by student-athletes, coaches, staff, administrators, and fans alike.
- The award program has become a national model for sportsmanship across collegiate athletics.
- Eastern Illinois is based in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2025-26 season.
- The OVC awards program marks its 21st year with this recognition.
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