2023 Eastern Washington Eagles football team explained

Year:2023
Team:Eastern Washington Eagles
Sport:football
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:4–7
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Aaron Best
Hc Year:7th
Off Coach:Jim Chapin
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Jeff Copp
Dc Year:2nd
Stadium:Roos Field

The 2023 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Aaron Best, the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

Preseason

Polls

On July 23, 2023, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Eagles were predicted to finish seventh in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]

Coaches poll
1Montana State120 (10)
2UC Davis96 (1)
3Sacramento State94 (1)
4Weber State91
5Idaho89
6Montana84
7Eastern Washington52
8Portland State45
9Northern Arizona44
10Northern Colorado37
11Cal Poly25
12Idaho State15
Media poll
1Montana State447 (26)
2Idaho410 (8)
3Montana359 (2)
4Sacramento State334 (3)
5UC Davis330
6Weber State320
7Eastern Washington216
8Northern Arizona178
9Portland State167
10Northern Colorado109
11Cal Poly103
12Idaho State69

Schedule

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Game summaries

North Dakota State

See also: 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team.

At Fresno State

See also: 2023 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.

No. 4 Idaho

See also: 2023 Idaho Vandals football team.

Northern Arizona

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana State Tabbed Preseason Football Favorites. July 25, 2021. July 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023 Eastern Washington Football Schedule . FBSchedules . 4 March 2023.