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2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

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2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Chapin (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorEric Sanders (1st season)
Home stadiumRoos Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana State $^   7 0     11 0  
No. 5 UC Davis   6 1     9 2  
No. 7 Idaho   5 2     8 3  
No. 9 Montana   5 2     8 3  
No. 21 Northern Arizona   5 2     7 4  
Eastern Washington   3 4     4 7  
Idaho State   3 4     5 6  
Weber State   2 5     3 8  
Cal Poly   2 5     3 7  
Portland State   2 5     2 8  
Sacramento State   1 6     3 8  
Northern Colorado   1 6     1 10  
As of November 22, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represents Eastern Washington University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season, as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They are led by eighth-year head coach Aaron Best and play their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.Monmouth*ESPN+W 42–274,612
September 74:00 p.m.Drake*
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+L 32–35 OT4,378
September 144:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana*ESPN+L 24–285,387
September 2112:00 p.m.at Nevada*L 16–4916,399
September 285:00 p.m.No. 8 Montana
ESPN+L 49–528,846
October 126:00 p.m.at No. 18 Sacramento StateESPN+W 35–2814,916
October 194:00 p.m.No. 6 UC Davisdagger
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+L 38–487,419
October 266:00 p.m.at No. 11 IdahoESPN+L 28–3813,277
November 21:00 p.m.No. 2 Montana State
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+L 28–426,258
November 911:00 a.m.at Northern ColoradoESPN+W 43–151,880
November 161:00 p.m.Idaho State
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+W 77–424,854
November 2312:00 p.m.at No. 21 Northern ArizonaESPN+

Game summaries

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vs. Monmouth

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Game One – Monmouth Hawks (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hawks 7 7 01327
Eagles 14 14 7742

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,612
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MONM EWU
First downs 24 31
Total yards 439 547
Rushing yards 49 265
Passing yards 390 282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27-42-1 26-29-0
Time of possession 22:42 37:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Monmouth Passing Derek Robinson 27-42 390 Yards 3 TD 1 INT
Rushing Makhi Green 6 Carries 17 Yards
Receiving TJ Speight 5 Receptions 97 Yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 25-28 275 Yards 5 TD
Rushing Tuna Altahir 16 Carries 108 Yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 12 Receptions 173 Yards 3 TD

vs. Drake

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Game Two – Drake Bulldogs (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bulldogs 0 13 79635
Eagles 7 7 78332

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,378
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Austin Getz (play-by-play) and Adam Shackleford (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:13 EWU – Tuna Altahir 1-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; EWU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • 12:33 Drake – Luke Woodson 1-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:06; Tied 7–7)
  • 4:06 Drake – Shane Dunning 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:29; Drake 10–7)
  • 1:42 EWU – Efton Chism III 1-yard pass from Michael Wortham (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; EWU 14–10)
  • 0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:42; EWU 14–13)
Third quarter
  • 13:11 Drake – Parker Olthoff 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:45; Drake 20–14)
  • 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 2-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:25; EWU 21–20)
Fourth quarter
  • 12:19 Drake – Darian Boyland 1-yard run (Luke Bailey pass failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:42; Drake 26–21)
  • 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 6-yard run (Keikoa Visperis run) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:23; EWU 29–26)
  • 4:29 Drake – Shane Dunning 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:13; Tied 29–29)
Overtime
  • EWU – Soren McKee 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards; EWU 32–29)
  • Drake – Trey Radocha 14-yard pass from Luke Bailey(Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Drake 35–32)
Statistics DRKE EWU
First downs 25 23
Total yards 460 385
Rushing yards 67 206
Passing yards 393 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–49–0 23–30–0
Time of possession 24:23 35:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 28/48, 380 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Dorian Boyland 8 carries, 25 yards, TD
Receiving Mitchell January 5 receptions, 101 yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 21/26, 177 yards
Rushing Tuna Altahir 12 carries, 94 yards, TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 9 receptions, 65 yards, TD

at Southeastern Louisiana

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Game Three – Eastern Washington Eagles (1–1) vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 14 3024
Lions 7 14 0728

at Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:03 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW 5mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 5,387
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU SELA
First downs 16 25
Total yards 333 341
Rushing yards 90 253
Passing yards 243 88
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–28–0 15–24–0
Time of possession 25:41 34:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 21/28, 243 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Malik Dotson 11 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 7 receptions, 83 yards
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 12/21, 72 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Antonio Martin, Jr. 28 carries, 149 yards
Receiving Darius Lewis 6 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD

at Nevada (FBS)

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Game Four – Eastern Washington Eagles (1–2) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (FBS) (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 3 01316
Wolf Pack (FBS) 14 7 141449

at Mackay StadiumReno, NV

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,399
  • Referee: Michael Cuttone
  • TV announcers (MWN): Alex Margulies (pbp) and Shannon Kelly (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU NEV
First downs 21 27
Total yards 348 534
Rushing yards 170 320
Passing yards 178 214
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-30-1 18-24-1
Time of possession 26:50 33:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 15-22 116 Yards
Rushing Jared Taylor 12 Carries 73 Yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 11 Receptions 85 Yards
Nevada Passing Brendon Lewis 16-22 193 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing Savion Red 10 Carries 117 Yards 2 TD
Receiving Marcus Bellon 5 Receptions 83 Yards 1 TD

vs. No. 8 Montana (EWU–UM Governors Cup)

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Game Five – No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (3–1) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Grizzlies 10 21 71452
Eagles 7 7 72849

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MONT EWU
First downs 28 31
Total yards 701 551
Rushing yards 337 263
Passing yards 364 288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30-43-0 23-42-0
Time of possession 33:11 26:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana Passing Logan Fife 30-42 364 Yards 5 TD
Rushing Nick Ostmo 15 Carries 160 Yards 1 TD
Receiving Junior Bergen 7 Receptions 150 Yards 1 TD
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 22-38 265 Yards 4 TD
Rushing Mailk Dotson 14 Carries 77 Yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 8 Receptions 107 Yards 3 TD

at No. 18 Sacramento State

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Game Six – Eastern Washington Eagles (1–4) vs No. 18 Sacramento State Hornets (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 7 14735
No. 18 Hornets 7 14 0728

at Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU SAC
First downs 28 22
Total yards 441 365
Rushing yards 286 127
Passing yards 155 238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-18-0 21-35-1
Time of possession 32:59 27:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 15-17 141 yards 1 TD
Rushing Tuna Altahir 16 Carries 102 Yards 1 TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 7 Receptions 67 Yards
Sacramento State Passing Carson Conklin 21-35 238 yards 4 TD 1 INT
Rushing Elijah Tau-Toliver 18 Carries 94 Yards
Receiving Jared Gipson 4 Receptions 68 Yards 1 TD

vs. No. 6 UC Davis

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Game Seven – No. 6 UC Davis Aggies (6–1) at Eastern Washington Eagles (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Aggies 0 28 31748
Eagles 3 6 121738

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCD EWU
First downs 26 18
Total yards 549 402
Rushing yards 220 81
Passing yards 329 321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-28-0 31-43-0
Time of possession 27:25 32:35
Team Category Player Statistics
UC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 18-28 329 Yards 4 TD
Rushing Lan Larison 29 Carries 182 Yards 1 TD
Receiving Samuel Gbatu Jr 4 Receptions 134 Yards 2 TD
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 30-42 319 Yards 2 TD
Rushing Kekoa Visperas 14 Carries 37 Yards 2 TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 15 Receptions 170 Yards 2 TD

at No. 11 Idaho

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Game Eight – Eastern Washington Eagles (2–5) vs No. 11 Idaho Vandals (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 6 01427
No. 11 Vandals 7 10 71539

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU IDHO
First downs 20 24
Total yards 388 487
Rushing yards 215 252
Passing yards 173 235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-18-0 17-28-1
Time of possession 26:42 33:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 11-14 156 Yards
Rushing Tuna Altahir 13 Carries 67 Yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 7 Receptions 114 Yards
Idaho Passing Jack Layne 17-28 235 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing Deshaun Buchanan 8 Carries 116 Yards 2 TD
Receiving Jordan Dwyer 4 Receptions 78 Yards 1 TD

vs. No. 2 Montana State

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Game Nine – No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (8–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Bobcats 14 14 7742
Eagles 7 7 14028

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM MDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTST EWU
First downs 22 18
Total yards 497 393
Rushing yards 316 225
Passing yards 181 168
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-20-1 22-30-1
Time of possession 32:04 27:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 13-20 181 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing Tommy Mellott 6 Carries 125 Yards 1 TD
Receiving Ty McCullouch 2 Receptions 68 Yards 1 TD
Eastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 20-27 144 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing Michael Wortham 2 Carries 92 Yards 1 TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 9 Receptions 78 Yards 1 TD

at Northern Colorado

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Game Ten – Eastern Washington Eagles (2–7) vs Northern Colorado Bears (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 22 7 7743
Bears 0 8 7015

at Nottingham FieldGreeley, CO

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 11:00 AM PST
  • Game attendance: 1,880
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU UNCO
First downs 33 12
Total yards 538 323
Rushing yards 339 48
Passing yards 199 275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-24-1 13-26-0
Time of possession 43:38 16:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 13-20 179 Yards 3 TD 1 INT
Rushing Malik Dotson 17 Carries 125 Yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 10 Receptions 93 Yards 2 TD
Northern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 11-23 258 Yards 2 TD
Rushing Jacquez Robertson 2 Carries 17 Yards
Receiving Carver Cheeks 4 Receptions 136 Yards 1 TD

vs. Idaho State

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Game Eleven – Idaho State Bengals (5–5) at Eastern Washington Eagles (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 14 14 7742
Eagles 21 28 72177

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM PST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,854
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDST EWU
First downs 30 37
Total yards 484 704
Rushing yards 114 478
Passing yards 370 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 37-54-1 15-15-0
Time of possession 30:05 29:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 37-54 370 Yards 4 TD 1 INT
Rushing Kobe Tracy 9 Carries 38 Yards
Receiving Jeff Weimer 14 Receptions 134 Yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 14-14 206 Yards 1 TD
Rushing Jared Taylor 18 Carries 160 Yards 3 TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 12 Receptions 157 Yards 1 TD

at No. 21 Northern Arizona

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Game Twelve – Eastern Washington Eagles (4–7) vs No. 21 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
No. 21 Lumberjacks 0 0 000

at Walkup SkydomeFlagstaff, AZ

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM PST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Eastern Washington Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Eastern Washington Eagles. Retrieved March 16, 2024.