| Year: | 1976 |
| Team: | Eastern Illinois Panthers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | John Konstantinos |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | O'Brien Stadium |
The 1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.