Eastern Washington FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule

 

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:
 
2016Second RoundDefeated Central Arkansas
2016QuarterfinalsDefeated Richmond
2016SemifinalsLost to Youngstown State
2014Second RoundDefeated Montana
2014QuarterfinalsLost to Illinois State
2013Second RoundDefeated South Dakota State
2013QuarterfinalsDefeated Jacksonville State
2013SemifinalsLost to Towson
2012Second RoundDefeated Wagner
2012QuarterfinalsDefeated Illinois State
2012SemifinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2010Second RoundDefeated SE Missouri State
2010QuarterfinalsDefeated North Dakota State
2010SemifinalsDefeated Villanova
2010ChampionshipDefeated Delaware
2009First RoundLost to Stephen F. Austin
2007First RoundDefeated McNeese State
2007QuarterfinalsLost to Appalachian State
2005First RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2004First RoundDefeated Southern Illinois
2004QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
1997First RoundDefeated Northwestern State
1997QuarterfinalsDefeated Western Kentucky
1997SemifinalsLost to Youngstown State
1992First RoundLost to Northern Iowa
 
*all team stats through 11/12