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EWU notebook: Eagles turn to redshirt freshman Jake Schakel after starting QB Nate Bell leaves with injury
Things to watch: Eastern Washington’s pass rush could dictate success against Hornets
EWU has ‘work cut out’ in make-or-break game against Sacramento State
Sixth-year linebacker Read Sunn warms up at Eastern Washington after scant playing time with Wyoming
Big Sky notebook: Eastern Washington, Idaho will have six home games each in 2026
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EWU notebook: Eagles turn to redshirt freshman Jake Schakel after starting QB Nate Bell leaves with injury

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 1, 2025

The play that ended Nate Bell’s day on Saturday looked much like so many have for the redshirt sophomore quarterback this year.

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Sacramento State relies on running game to beat Eastern Washington 35-13

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 1, 2025

On a rainy, windy Saturday afternoon at Roos Field in Cheney, the Sacramento State Hornets did nothing to obscure their single-minded gameplan.

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Things to watch: Eastern Washington’s pass rush could dictate success against Hornets

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 31, 2025

The Eastern Washington football team has an opportunity Saturday to make a statement against the Sacramento State Hornets.

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EWU has ‘work cut out’ in make-or-break game against Sacramento State

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 30, 2025

When asked, Aaron Best had a lot to say about Sacramento State, a team that on Tuesday the Eastern Washington head football coach called “a juggernaut.”

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Sixth-year linebacker Read Sunn warms up at Eastern Washington after scant playing time with Wyoming

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

It is entirely accurate to say that at the core of Eastern Washington’s defensive resurgence is a nucleus of freshmen and sophomores who, transfer portal pending, could remain at their spots for a couple more seasons.

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Eastern Washington able to hang on against Weber State 23-20 despite less than 200 yards of total offense

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 25, 2025

In other circumstances, the performance by Eastern Washington’s offense on Saturday would be lamented more than remembered.

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Things to watch: Eastern Washington must be wary of special-teams gimmicks on the road

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 24, 2025

Saturday’s game at Weber State might not be a home game for Eastern Washington’s football team, but redshirt senior Noah Cronquist should expect to hear plenty of cheers.

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Eastern Washington heads to Weber State in search of season’s first road win

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 23, 2025

Still seeking its first road victory of the season, the Eastern Washington football team is headed to Ogden, Utah, to play the Weber State Wildcats on Saturday.

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‘He’s a battler’: Eastern Washington veteran Trevor Thurman making plays in final college season

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

About 11 months ago, when Eastern Washington’s football team hosted its final game of the season, Trevor Thurman stood along the sidelines as some of his best friends posed for photos with family before what was about to be their last game at Roos Field in Cheney.

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Analysis: Eastern Washington, Idaho must string together wins to reach FCS playoffs

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 21, 2025

All 12 Big Sky football teams have completed their bye weeks, and with everyone yet to play five games in the regular season, the paths toward the postseason are coming into focus.

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EWU notebook: Quarterback Nate Bell paces effective rushing attack for Eagles

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 19, 2025

After leading Eastern Washington to its two previous victories, redshirt sophomore Nate Bell was again instrumental in the Eagles’ 21-14 win over the rival Idaho Vandals on Saturday night at Roos Field in Cheney.

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Eastern Washington makes just enough plays to turn back rival Idaho 21-14

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 18, 2025

Normally, Aaron Best affords his team 24 hours to dwell in the emotion after a football game, win, lose or draw.

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