Eastern Kentucky FCS Football 2024 Playoff Capsule

November 17, 2024 · CSM Staff
 
Eastern Kentucky
 
UAC
 
2024 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Walt Wells
 
Big Wins: 11/2 at Tarleton State (17-13), 11/9 Central Arkansas (31-24)
Bad Losses: 10/12 at Southern Utah (21-42), 10/19 at Abilene Christian (20-34)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Joshua Carter, RB, 1,106 yards
Passing: Matt Morrissey, QB, 2,013 yards
Receiving: Marcus Calwise, WR, 507 yards
Tackles: Maddox Marcellus, LB, 87
Sacks: Gabe Stephens, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Mike Smith Jr., DB, 4
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.1 (30th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 170.1 (98, 8)
Total Offense: 349.2 (71, 6)
Scoring Offense: 23.0 (75, 6)
Rushing Defense: 151.7 (59, 3)
Pass Defense: 237.3 (92, 5)
Total Defense: 389.0 (81, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.6 (54, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (55, 4)
Sacks: 1.09 (114, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.73 (47, 4)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022 First Round Lost to Gardner-Webb
2014 First Round Lost to Indiana State
2011 First Round Lost to James Madison
2008 First Round Lost to Richmond
2007 First Round Lost to Richmond
1997 First Round Lost to Western Kentucky
1995 First Round Lost to Montana
1994 First Round Defeated Boston University
1994 Quarterfinals Lost to Youngstown State
1993 First Round Lost to Georgia Southern
1992 First Round Lost to Marshall
1991 First Round Defeated Appalachian State
1991 Quarterfinals Defeated Middle Tennessee State
1991 Semifinals Lost to Marshall
1990 First Round Lost to Furman
1989 First Round Lost to Youngstown State
1988 First Round Defeated Massachusetts
1988 Quarterfinals Defeated Western Kentucky
1988 Semifinals Lost to Georgia Southern
1987 First Round Defeated Western Kentucky
1987 Quarterfinals Lost to Louisiana Monroe
1986 First Round Defeated Furman
1986 Quarterfinals Defeated Eastern Illinois
1986 Semifinals Lost to Arkansas State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/21