Eastern Washington FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule

November 16, 2018 · CSM Staff
 

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