Eastern Washington Eagles
Big Sky
2018 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Aaron Best
Big Wins: 9/29 at Montana State (34-17), 11/10 UC Davis (59-20)
Bad Losses: 9/15 at Washington State (24-59), 10/13 at Weber State (6-14)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Sam McPherson, RB, 1,008 yards
Passing: Eric Barriere, QB, 1,503 yards
Receiving: Nsimba Webster, WR, 1,021 yards
Tackles: Ketner Kupp, LB, 69
Sacks: Jay-Tee Tiuli, DL, 4.0; Mitchell Johnson, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: D’londo Tucker, DB, 4
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 263.7 (9th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 282.4 (17, 3)
Total Offense: 546.1 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 42.3 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 150.2 (43, 2)
Pass Defense: 226.4 (79, 7)
Total Defense: 376.6 (50, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.0 (20, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.20 (47, 7)
Sacks: 2.60 (30, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (33, 4)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2016 | Second Round | Defeated Central Arkansas |
2016 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Richmond |
2016 | Semifinals | Lost to Youngstown State |
2014 | Second Round | Defeated Montana |
2014 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Illinois State |
2013 | Second Round | Defeated South Dakota State |
2013 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Jacksonville State |
2013 | Semifinals | Lost to Towson |
2012 | Second Round | Defeated Wagner |
2012 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Illinois State |
2012 | Semifinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
2010 | Second Round | Defeated SE Missouri State |
2010 | Quarterfinals | Defeated North Dakota State |
2010 | Semifinals | Defeated Villanova |
2010 | Championship | Defeated Delaware |
2009 | First Round | Lost to Stephen F. Austin |
2007 | First Round | Defeated McNeese State |
2007 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
2005 | First Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
2004 | First Round | Defeated Southern Illinois |
2004 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
1997 | First Round | Defeated Northwestern State |
1997 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Western Kentucky |
1997 | Semifinals | Lost to Youngstown State |
1992 | First Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
*all team stats through 11/12