The 2020 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by fourth-year head coach

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, the Eagles played their home games at

Roos Field Roos Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the northwest United States, on the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, southwest of Spokane. It is the home venue of the Eastern Washington Eagles of the Big Sky Co ...

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Preseason

Polls

On July 23, 2020, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Eagles were predicted to finish fourth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Eagles had two players selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Senior quarterback Eric Barriere was also selected as the Big Sky Preseason Most Valuable Player. Eric Barriere – Sr. QB (Preseason Offensive MVP) Tristen Taylor – Sr. OT

Schedule

Eastern Washington released their initial full schedule on January 11, 2019. The Eagles were scheduled to play against

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on September 5 in Gainesville, but this game was canceled on July 30 after the

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moved to a ten-game, conference-only schedule for its teams due to the

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. On August 13, the Big Sky Conference canceled all fall sports, including football, and announced that these sports would begin competition in the spring of 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On November 4, the Big Sky Conference announced a six game, conference-only football schedule for participating programs that will begin in February. Due to this shortened season, previously scheduled games against Western Illinois,

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, and Weber State will not be rescheduled. On January 15, 2021,

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, Montana State,

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, and Sacramento State all opted out of the 2020 spring conference season. The Big Sky Conference announced on the same day that they will move forward with a six game conference season with the remaining eight teams that have not opted out of the spring season. On January 25, 2021, the Big Sky Conference announced its final spring football schedule.

Ranking movements

References

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Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons

Eastern Washington Eagles football The Eastern Washington Eagles football team represents Eastern Washington University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Eastern Eagles are members of the Big Sky Conference and play at Roos Field, which is known for bei ...