The 2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Aaron Best, the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–6 Big Sky) |
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Offensive coordinator | Jim Chapin (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jeff Copp (1st season) |
Home stadium | Roos Field |
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No. 4 Montana State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Sacramento State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Weber State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Idaho ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 UC Davis | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Montana ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason edit
Polls edit
On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Eagles were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Montana | 111 (3) |
2 | Sacramento State | 110 (4) |
3 | Montana State | 109 (5) |
4 | Weber State | 84 |
5 | UC Davis | 82 |
6 | Eastern Washington | 76 |
7 | Northern Arizona | 62 |
8 | Idaho | 45 |
9 | Portland State | 42 |
10 | Cal Poly | 33 |
T-11 | Idaho State | 19 |
T-11 | Northern Colorado | 19 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Montana | 356 (14) |
2 | Montana State | 352 (13) |
3 | Sacramento State | 335 (4) |
4 | Weber State | 261 |
5 | UC Davis | 255 (1) |
6 | Eastern Washington | 236 |
7 | Northern Arizona | 191 |
8 | Portland State | 146 |
9 | Idaho | 142 |
10 | Cal Poly | 85 |
11 | Northern Colorado | 71 |
12 | Idaho State | 66 |
Preseason All–Big Sky team edit
The Eagles had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Offense Efton Chism III – WR
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Defense Joshua Jerome – DL |
Roster edit
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Special teams
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2022 Roster |
Schedule edit
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Tennessee State* | No. 13 | ESPN+ | W 36–29 | 3,932 | |
September 10 | 5:30 p.m. | at Oregon* | No. 12 | P12N | L 14–70 | 47,289 | |
September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 4T Montana State | No. 15 |
| ESPN+ | L 35–38 | 7,200 |
October 2 [a] | 9:00 a.m. | at Florida* | No. 20 | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 17–52 | 72,462 | |
October 8 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Weber State | No. 24 | ESPN+ | L 21–45 | 10,724 | |
October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 5 Sacramento State |
| ESPN+ | L 28–52 | 6,276 | |
October 22 | 5:00 p.m. | at Cal Poly | ESPN+ | W 17–10 | 8,357 | ||
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Portland State |
| ESPN+ | L 35–38 | 4,143 | |
November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Idaho | ESPN+ | L 16–48 | 11,811 | ||
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Montana | ESPN+ | L 7–63 | 25,403 | ||
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Colorado |
| ESPN+ | W 45–21 | 4,099 | |
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Game summaries edit
Tennessee State edit
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Tigers | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
No. 13 Eagles | 15 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 36 |
At Oregon edit
Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) vs Oregon Ducks (0–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 12 Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Ducks | 14 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 70 |
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,289
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | EWU | ORE |
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First downs | 11 | 40 |
Total yards | 187 | 604 |
Rushes/yards | 28–100 | 48–263 |
Passing yards | 87 | 341 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–2 | 34–41–0 |
Time of possession | 21:05 | 38:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Washington | Passing | Gunner Talkington | 12/21, 87 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Micah Smith | 7 carries, 27 yards | |
Receiving | Freddie Roberson | 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD | |
Oregon | Passing | Bo Nix | 28/33, 277 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Bucky Irving | 8 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Troy Franklin | 10 receptions, 84 yards, TD |
No. 4т Montana State edit
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No. 4T Bobcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
No. 15 Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
At Florida edit
Eastern Washington Eagles (1–2) at Florida Gators (2–2) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 20 (FCS) Eastern Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Florida | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
- Date: October 2, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 72,462
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color), Monica Uber (sideline reporter)[5]
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At No. 7 Weber State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
No. 7 Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
No. 5 Sacramento State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 5 Hornets | 21 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
Eagles | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
At Cal Poly edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Mustangs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Portland State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
At No. 15 Idaho edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
No. 15 Vandals | 7 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 48 |
At No. 16 Montana edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 16 Grizzlies | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
Northern Colorado edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Eagles | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Ranking movements edit
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 24 | RV | |||||||
Coaches | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | RV |
Notes and references edit
- ^ The Florida game was moved back by one day due to Hurricane Ian.[3]
- ^ "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Four Eagles Represent Eastern Washington on the Big Sky Preseason Team". goeags.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (September 27, 2022). "Hurricane Ian forces Florida Gators to move game against Eastern Washington". Ocala StarBanner (Press release). Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Schedule
- ^ EWU Pregame