The 2018 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented

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in the

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. The team was coached by second year head coach

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. The Eagles played their home games at

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and were a member of the

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. They finished the season 12–3, 7–1 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for the Big Sky championship with

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and

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. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Nicholls, UC Davis, and

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to advance to the National Championship Game, where they lost to

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Previous season

The Eagles finished the 2017 season 7–4, 6–2 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. Despite being ranked in the top 25 at the end of the regular season, they were not selected to participate in the FCS Playoffs.

Preseason

Polls

On July 16, 2018 during the Big Sky Kickoff in

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, the Eagles were predicted to win the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Eagles had three players selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Gage Gubrud – Sr. QB Antoine Custer – Jr. RB Jay-Tee Tiuli – Sr. DT

Award watch lists

Schedule

2018 Football Schedule
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Game summaries

Central Washington

at Northern Arizona

at Washington State

Cal Poly

at Montana State

Southern Utah

at Weber State

Idaho

at Northern Colorado

UC Davis

at Portland State

FCS Playoffs

Nicholls–Second Round

UC Davis–Quarterfinals

Maine–Semifinals

North Dakota State–Championship

Ranking movements

References

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Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Big Sky Conference football champion seasons

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