The 2025 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Aaron Best and played at the Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 5 Incarnate Word

Statistics EWU UIW First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 62–290 85–463 Rushes–yards 23–107 47–131 Passing yards 183 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–1 27–38–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:41 34:19 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 21/38, 183 yards Rushing Marceese Yetts 6 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marceese Yetts 7 receptions, 63 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Richard Torres 27/38, 332 yards, TD Rushing Harlan Dixon 14 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jameson Garcia 6 receptions, 146 yards, TD

at Boise State (FBS)

Statistics EWU BOIS First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 68–293 68–637 Rushes–yards 31–117 39–328 Passing yards 176 309 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–37–1 17–29–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:36 28:24 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 14/28, 102 yards Rushing Jared Taylor 17 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Noah Cronquist 4 receptions, 67 yardsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 16/26, 307 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dylan Riley 6 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Chris Marshall 4 receptions, 132 yards

at Northern Iowa

Statistics EWU UNI First downs 16 23 Plays–yards 60–276 75–495 Rushes–yards 25–117 40–136 Passing yards 159 359 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–0 23–35–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 23:40 36:20 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 21/35, 159 yards Rushing Nate Bell 14 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Cronquist 5 receptions, 42 yardsNorthern Iowa Passing Matthew Schecklman 23/34, 359 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Harrison Bey-Buie 26 carries, 86 yards Receiving Tysen Kershaw 6 receptions, 143 yards, TD

Western Illinois

Statistics WIU EWU First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 82–358 71–597 Rushes–yards 39–150 42–325 Passing yards 208 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-43-1 11-29-2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:22 27:38 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Chris Irvin 16/34, 167 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Markell Holman 28 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Tristin Duncan 5 receptions, 110 yardsEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 11/29, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Nate Bell 18 carries, 144 yards, 3 TD Receiving Miles Williams 3 receptions, 78 yards

at No. 4 Montana State

Statistics EWU MTST First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 67–207 70–580 Rushes–yards 36–83 44–293 Passing yards 124 287 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–0 15–26–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:54 32:06 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 5/12, 59 yards Rushing Nate Bell 13 carries, 41 yards Receiving Nolan Ulm 1 reception, 35 yardsMontana State Passing Justin Lamson 13/20, 270 yards, 3 TD Rushing Adam Jones 10 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taco Dowler 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD

Portland State (The Dam Cup)

Statistics PRST EWU First downs 24 19 Plays–yards 64–469 60–461 Rushes–yards 37–130 41–333 Passing yards 339 128 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–47–1 11–19–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 35:20 24:40 Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing John-Keawe Sagapolutele 28/45, 302 yards, TD, INT Rushing Delon Thompson 25 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD Receiving Terence Loville 7 receptions, 114 yards, TDEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 10/18, 95 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nate Bell 17 carries, 175 yards, TD Receiving Marceese Yetts 2 receptions, 43 yards

No. 24 Idaho

Statistics IDHO EWU First downs 17 14 Plays–yards 73–338 67–305 Rushes–yards 41–147 36–128 Passing yards 191 177 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–32–1 18–31–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Nick Josifek 6/13, 104 yards, TD Rushing Rocco Koch 14 carries, 81 yards Receiving Marquawn McCraney 7 receptions, 105 yards, TDEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 18/31, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nate Bell 23 carries, 134 yards Receiving Miles Williams 4 receptions, 40 yards, 2 TD

at Weber State

Statistics EWU WEB First downs 16 16 Plays–yards 69–199 61–345 Rushes–yards 40–30 34–205 Passing yards 169 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–29–0 17–27–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:41 27:19 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 20/29, 169 yards, TD Rushing Jared Taylor 11 carries, 23 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Cronquist 5 receptions, 66 yardsWeber State Passing Dijon Jennings 17/27, 140 yards, 2 INT Rushing Davion Godley 8 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Jayleen Record 5 receptions, 46 yards

Sacramento State

Statistics SAC EWU First downs 16 20 Plays–yards 62–391 83–278 Rushes–yards 56–376 30–38 Passing yards 15 240 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 3–6–1 30–53–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:29 30:31 Team Category Player StatisticsSacramento State Passing Cardell Williams 3/6, 15 yards, INT Rushing Rodney Hammond Jr. 22 carries, 208 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gavin Nelson 1 reception, 10 yardsEastern Washington Passing Jake Schakel 24/38, 201 yards Rushing Nate Bell 5 carries, 24 yards Receiving Drew Carlson 4 receptions, 57 yards

at No. 2 Montana (EWU–UM Governors Cup)

Statistics EWU MONT First downs 27 13 Plays–yards 72–479 53–351 Rushes–yards 29–28 23–101 Passing yards 451 250 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 43–63–2 22–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 37:48 22:12 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Jake Schakel 43/63, 451 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevin Allen III 12 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Miles Williams 11 receptions, 136 yardsMontana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 22/30, 250 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eli Gillman 13 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Michael Wortham 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD

Northern Colorado

Statistics UNCO EWU First downs 18 25 Plays–yards 68–326 71–374 Rushes–yards 32–131 28–75 Passing yards 195 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–5 31–43–1 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 31:04 28:56 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Eric Gibson Jr. 13/19, 108 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon Johnson 7 carries, 41 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 6 receptions, 59 yardsEastern Washington Passing Jake Schakel 31/41, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kaden Rolfsness 8 carries, 36 yards Receiving Miles Williams 6 receptions, 94 yards

at Cal Poly

Statistics EWU CP First downs 18 22 Plays–yards 74–318 87–500 Rushes–yards 32–82 50–159 Passing yards 236 341 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–42–3 21–37–2 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 27:28 32:32 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Kaden Rolfsness 23/42, 236 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Kaden Rolfsness 19 carries, 56 yards, 3 TD Receiving Wesley Garrett 5 receptions, 63 yardsCal Poly Passing Anthony Grigsby Jr. 21/37, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyrei Washington 21 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Logan Booher 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD

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