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2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record1–2 (1–0 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Richman (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJake Johnson (5th season)
Home stadiumRoy Kidd Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Abilene Christian   1 – 0     2 – 1  
No. 7 Central Arkansas   1 – 0     2 – 1  
Eastern Kentucky   1 – 0     1 – 2  
No. 16 Tarleton State   0 – 0     2 – 1  
Southern Utah   0 – 0     1 – 2  
Utah Tech   0 – 0     0 – 3  
North Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 4  
Austin Peay   0 – 1     0 – 3  
West Georgia*   0 – 2     1 – 2  
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 15, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team will represent Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels will be coached by fifth-year head coach Walt Wells and play at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Mississippi State*
SECN+/ESPN+L 7–5648,724
September 77:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky*
ESPN+L 0–3116,712
September 146:00 p.m.West Georgia
ESPN+W 26–76,387
September 216:00 p.m.Morehead State*
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
September 282:00 p.m.Robert Morris*
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
October 124:00 p.m.at Southern Utah
ESPN+
October 194:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian
ESPN+
October 263:00 p.m.Utah Techdagger
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
November 27:00 p.m.at Tarleton State
ESPN+
November 9Central Arkansas
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
November 162:00 p.m.at Austin Peay
ESPN+
November 23North Alabama
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+

[1][2]

Game summaries

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at Mississippi State (FBS)

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Game One – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eastern Kentucky 0 7 007
Mississippi State (FBS) 14 21 71456

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EKU MSST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Kentucky (FBS) (rivalry)

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Game Two – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eastern Kentucky 0 0 000
Western Kentucky (FBS) 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EKU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. West Georgia

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Game Three – West Georgia Wolves (1–1) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
West Georgia 0 0 000
Eastern Kentucky 0 0 000

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UWG EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Morehead State

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vs. Robert Morris

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at Abilene Christian

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Game Seven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics EKU ACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Utah Tech

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Game Eight – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utah Tech 0 0 000
Eastern Kentucky 0 0 000

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTU EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tarleton State

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Game Nine – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eastern Kentucky 0 0 000
Tarleton State 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EKU TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. North Alabama

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Game Twelve – North Alabama Lions at Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
North Alabama 0 0 000
Eastern Kentucky 0 0 000

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNA EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (December 12, 2023). "Eastern Kentucky announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Colonels announce 2024 non-conference opponents completing schedule". Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Athletics. December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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