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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| Mode = football
| mode = football
| Year = 2016
| year = 2016
| Team = Eastern Washington Eagles
| team = Eastern Washington Eagles
| Image = Eastern Washington University wordmark.svg
| image = Eastern Washington University wordmark.svg
| ImageSize =200
| image_size =200
| Conference= Big Sky Conference
| conference= Big Sky Conference
| Division=
| division=
| ShortConference= Big Sky
| short_conf= Big Sky
| STATSRank = 4
| STATSRank = 4
| FCSCoachRank = 4
| FCSCoachRank = 4
| Record = 12–2
| record = 12–2
| ConfRecord = 8–0
| conf_record = 8–0
| HeadCoach= [[Beau Baldwin]]
| head_coach= [[Beau Baldwin]]
| HCYear = 9th
| hc_year = 9th
| OffCoach= Aaron Best
| off_coach= [[Aaron Best]]
| OCYear = 16th
| oc_year = 16th
| DefCoach= Jeff Schmedding
| def_coach= [[Jeff Schmedding]]
| DCYear = 2nd
| dc_year = 2nd
| OScheme= [[Multiple offense|Multiple]]
| off_scheme= [[Multiple offense|Multiple]]
| DScheme= [[Nickel defense|4–2–5]]
| def_scheme= [[Nickel defense|4–2–5]]
| StadiumArena= [[Roos Field]]<br>(Capacity: 8,600)
| stadium= [[Roos Field]]
| Champion = Big Sky co-champion
| champion = Big Sky co-champion
| BowlTourney = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Semifinals]]
| bowl = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Semifinals]]
| BowlTourneyResult = L 38–40 vs. [[2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]
| bowl_result = L 38–40 vs. [[2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]
}}
}}
{{2016 Big Sky football standings}}
{{2016 Big Sky football standings}}
The '''2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team''' represented [[Eastern Washington University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. They were led by head coach [[Beau Baldwin]], who was in his ninth season with Eastern Washington. The Eagles played their home games at [[Roos Field]] in [[Cheney, Washington]] and were a member of the [[Big Sky Conference]]. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Big Sky play to share the conference championship with [[2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team|North Dakota]]. They received the automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Arkansas and Richmond in the second round and quarterfinals, before losing to Youngstown State in the semifinals.
The '''2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team''' represented [[Eastern Washington University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. They were led by head coach [[Beau Baldwin]], who was in his ninth season with Eastern Washington. The Eagles played their home games at [[Roos Field]] in [[Cheney, Washington]] and were a member of the [[Big Sky Conference]]. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Big Sky play to share the conference championship with [[2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team|North Dakota]]. They received the automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Arkansas and Richmond in the second round and quarterfinals, before losing to Youngstown State in the semifinals.


On January 16, 2017, head coach Beau Baldwin resigned to become the offensive coordinator at [[California Golden Bears football|California]].<ref>http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/index.ssf/2017/01/cal_reportedly_targeting_beau_baldwin_of_eastern_w.html</ref> He finished at Eastern Washington with a nine year record of 85–32.
On January 16, 2017, head coach Beau Baldwin resigned to become the offensive coordinator at [[California Golden Bears football|California]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/index.ssf/2017/01/cal_reportedly_targeting_beau_baldwin_of_eastern_w.html | title=Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin hired as Cal's OC | date=17 January 2017 }}</ref> He finished at Eastern Washington with a nine year record of 85–32.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=no|rankyear=2016|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2016
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| date = September 3
| time = 5:00 PM
| poll = STATS
| w/l = w
| timezone = Pacific

| nonconf = yes
|{{CFB schedule entry
| homecoming =
| date = September 3
| away = yes
| time = 5:00&nbsp;pm
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2016 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]
| opprank =
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[2016 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]
| site_stadium = [[Martin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Martin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman, WA]]
| site_cityst = [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman, WA]]
| tv = [[Pac-12 Network|P12N]]
| gamename =
| score = 45–42
| tv = [[Pac-12 Network|P12N]]
| score = 45–42
| attend = 32,952
| overtime =
| attend = 32,952
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| date = September 10
| time = 12:30 PM
| time = 12:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2016 North Dakota State Bison football team|North Dakota State]]
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opprank = 1
| opponent = [[2016 North Dakota State Bison football team|North Dakota State]]
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[Fargodome]]
| site_stadium = [[Fargodome]]
| site_cityst = [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo, ND]]
| site_cityst = [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo, ND]]
| tv = [[SWX Right Now|SWX]]
| gamename =
| score = 44–50
| tv = [[SWX Right Now|SWX]]
| score = 44–50
| overtime = OT
| overtime = OT
| attend = 18,906
| attend = 18,906
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| date = September 17
| time = 4:05 PM
| time = 4:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team|Northern Iowa]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 10
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team|Northern Iowa]]
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = [[Roos Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Roos Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]]
| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]]
| gamename =
| tv = SWX
| tv = SWX
| score = 34–30
| score = 34–30
| attend = 9,111
| overtime =
| attend = 9,111
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| date = September 24
| time = 4:05 PM
| time = 4:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team|Northern Arizona]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team|Northern Arizona]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Walkup Skydome]]
| site_stadium = [[Walkup Skydome]]
| site_cityst = [[Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff, AZ]]
| site_cityst = [[Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff, AZ]]
| gamename =
| tv = SWX
| tv = SWX
| score = 50–35
| score = 50–35
| attend = 10,179
| overtime =
| attend = 10,179
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| date = October 1
| time = 1:05 PM
| time = 1:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 UC Davis Aggies football team|UC Davis]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 UC Davis Aggies football team|UC Davis]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = [[Root Sports Northwest|RTNW]]
| gamename =
| score = 63–30
| tv = [[Root Sports Northwest|RTNW]]
| score = 63–30
| attend = 10,741
| overtime =
| attend = 10,741
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| date = October 8
| time = 1:05 PM
| time = 1:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team|Northern Colorado]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team|Northern Colorado]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename =
| tv = SWX
| tv = SWX
| score = 49–31
| score = 49–31
| attend = 10,924
| overtime =
| attend = 10,924
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| date = October 22
| time = 11:05 AM
| time = 11:05&nbsp;am
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Bobcat Stadium (Montana State University)|Bobcat Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Bobcat Stadium (Montana State University)|Bobcat Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman, MT]]
| site_cityst = [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman, MT]]
| gamename =
| tv = RTNW
| tv = RTNW
| score = 41–17
| score = 41–17
| attend = 18,087
| overtime =
| attend = 18,087
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| date = October 29
| time = 12:35 PM
| time = 12:35&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Montana Grizzlies football team|Montana]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| opprank = 16
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Montana Grizzlies football team|Montana]]
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = [[EWU–UM Governors Cup]]
| gamename = [[EWU–UM Governors Cup]]
| tv = RTNW
| tv = RTNW
| score = 35–16
| score = 35–16
| overtime =
| attend = 10,931
| attend = 10,931
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| date = November 5
| time = 6:05 PM
| time = 6:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team|Cal Poly]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank = 14
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team|Cal Poly]]
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| tv = {{URL|1=http://goeags.com/sports/2016/1/5/watchbigsky.aspx?id=73|2=WBS}}
| gamename =
| score = 42–21
| tv = [http://goeags.com/sports/2016/1/5/watchbigsky.aspx?id=73 WBS]
| score = 42–21
| attend = 9,722
| overtime =
| attend = 9,722
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| date = November 12
| time = 3:35 PM
| time = 3:35&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Idaho State Bengals football team|Idaho State]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Idaho State Bengals football team|Idaho State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename =
| tv = SWX
| tv = SWX
| score = 48–17
| score = 48–17
| attend = 9,302
| overtime =
| attend = 9,302
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| date = November 18
| time = 7:35 PM
| time = 7:35&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Portland State Vikings football team|Portland State]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Portland State Vikings football team|Portland State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Providence Park]]
| site_stadium = [[Providence Park]]
| site_cityst = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
| site_cityst = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
| gamename = [[The Dam Cup]]
| gamename = [[The Dam Cup]]
| tv = RTNW
| tv = RTNW
| score = 35–28
| score = 35–28
| overtime =
| attend = 5,669
| attend = 5,669
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| date = December 3
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 14
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Central Arkansas]]
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Second Round]]
| gamename = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|NCAA Division I Second Round]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| score = 31–14
| score = 31–14
| overtime =
| attend = 6,085
| attend = 6,085
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| date = December 10
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 12
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 38–0
| score = 38–0
| overtime =
| attend = 5,150
| attend = 5,150
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| date = December 17
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 13
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS Playoffs Semifinals]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Semifinal
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| score = 38–40
| score = 38–40
| overtime =
| attend = 5,233
}}
| attend = 5,233
}}
<ref>[http://goeags.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=147&path=football Schedule]</ref>

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header| year =2016| team = Eastern Washington Eagles| teamcolors = y
|offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Soph|first=Gage|last=Gubrud|pos=QB|rs=yes|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Soph|first=Reilly|last=Hennessey|pos=QB|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=FR|first=Antoine|last=Custer Jr.|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=FR|first=Tamarick|last=Pierce|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=SR|first=Jabari|last=Wilson|pos=RB|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=Cooper|last=Kupp|pos=WR|rs=yes|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Kendrick|last=Bourne|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Shaq|last=Hill|pos=WR|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Nic|last=Sblendorio|pos=WR|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Soph|first=Stu|last=Stiles|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=SR|first=Zach|last=Wimberly|pos=TE|rs=yes}}

|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=SR|first=Samson|last=Ebukam|pos=DL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=SR|first=Zach|last=Bruce|pos=DB|rs=yes}}

|special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
|roster_url=https://goeags.com/roster.aspx?roster=157&path=football
| head_coach = *[[Beau Baldwin]]
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=STATS FCS Poll released prior to game|timezone=[[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific Time]]}}
*<small>Source: [http://goeags.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=147&path=football Schedule]</small>


==Game notes==
==Game summaries==
===at Washington State===
===At Washington State===
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|Road='''#14 Eagles'''
|Road='''#14 Eagles'''
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{{see also|2016 Washington State Cougars football team}}
{{see also|2016 Washington State Cougars football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 0–3
| 2012
| WAZZU, 24–20
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===at North Dakota State===
===At North Dakota State===
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|Road=#8 Eagles
|Road=#8 Eagles
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{{see also|2016 North Dakota State Bison football team}}
{{see also|2016 North Dakota State Bison football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 1–0
| 2010 FCS Playoffs
| EWU, 38–31 <sup>OT</sup>
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Northern Iowa===
===Northern Iowa===
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{{see also|2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team}}
{{see also|2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 0–6
| 2015
| UNI, 38–35
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===at Northern Arizona===
===At Northern Arizona===
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|Road='''#4 Eagles'''
|Road='''#4 Eagles'''
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{{see also|2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team}}
{{see also|2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 19–12
| 2015
| NAU, 52–30
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===UC Davis===
===UC Davis===
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{{see also|2016 UC Davis Aggies football team}}
{{see also|2016 UC Davis Aggies football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 4–0
| 2014
| EWU, 37–14
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Northern Colorado===
===Northern Colorado===
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{{see also|2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team}}
{{see also|2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 10–1
| 2015
| EWU, 43–41
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===at Montana State===
===At Montana State===
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|Road='''#3 Eagles'''
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{{see also|2016 Montana State Bobcats football team}}
{{see also|2016 Montana State Bobcats football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 29–10
| 2015
| EWU, 55–50
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Montana===
===Montana===
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{{see also|2016 Montana Grizzlies football team|EWU–UM Governors Cup}}
{{see also|2016 Montana Grizzlies football team|EWU–UM Governors Cup}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 15–27–1
| 2015
| MONT, 57–16
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===at Cal Poly===
===At Cal Poly===
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|Road='''#3 Eagles'''
|Road='''#3 Eagles'''
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{{see also|2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team}}
{{see also|2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 6–2
| 2015
| EWU, 42–41 <sup>OT</sup>
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Idaho State===
===Idaho State===
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{{see also|2016 Idaho State Bengals football team}}
{{see also|2016 Idaho State Bengals football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 27–9
| 2015
| EWU, 45–28
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===at Portland State===
===At Portland State===
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|Road='''#3 Eagles'''
|Road='''#3 Eagles'''
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{{see also|2016 Portland State Vikings football team}}
{{see also|2016 Portland State Vikings football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 17–20–1
| 2015
| PSU, 34–31
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


==FCS Playoffs==
==FCS playoffs==
===Second Round–Central Arkansas===
===Second round – Central Arkansas===
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|Road=#14 Bears
|Road=#14 Bears
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{{see also|2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}
{{see also|2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| ''First meeting''
|}


===Quarterfinals–Richmond===
===Quarterfinals–Richmond===
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{{see also|2016 Richmond Spiders football team}}
{{see also|2016 Richmond Spiders football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| ''First meeting''
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Semifinals–Youngstown State===
===Semifinals–Youngstown State===
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|R3=3
|R3=3
|R4=20
|R4=20
|Home=#3 Eagles'''
|Home=#3 Eagles
|H1=10
|H1=10
|H2=14
|H2=14
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{{see also|2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team}}
{{see also|2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 0–1
| [[1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season#Postseason|1997 I-AA Playoffs]]
| YSU, 25–14
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


==Ranking movements==
==Ranking movements==
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 15 September 2024

2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 4
FCS CoachesNo. 4
Record12–2 (8–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Best (16th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJeff Schmedding (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumRoos Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Eastern Washington +^   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 12 North Dakota +^   8 – 0     9 – 3  
No. 25 Weber State ^   6 – 2     7 – 5  
No. 24 Cal Poly ^   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Southern Utah   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Northern Colorado   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Northern Arizona   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Montana   3 – 5     6 – 5  
Montana State   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Portland State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
UC Davis   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Sacramento State   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Idaho State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Beau Baldwin, who was in his ninth season with Eastern Washington. The Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington and were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Big Sky play to share the conference championship with North Dakota. They received the automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Arkansas and Richmond in the second round and quarterfinals, before losing to Youngstown State in the semifinals.

On January 16, 2017, head coach Beau Baldwin resigned to become the offensive coordinator at California.[1] He finished at Eastern Washington with a nine year record of 85–32.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 35:00 pmat Washington State*No. 14
P12NW 45–4232,952
September 1012:30 pmat No. 1 North Dakota State*No. 8
SWXL 44–50 OT18,906
September 174:05 pmNo. 10 Northern Iowa*No. 8
SWXW 34–309,111
September 244:05 pmat Northern ArizonaNo. 4
SWXW 50–3510,179
October 11:05 pmUC DavisNo. 4
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
RTNWW 63–3010,741
October 81:05 pmNorthern ColoradodaggerNo. 4
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
SWXW 49–3110,924
October 2211:05 amat Montana StateNo. 3
RTNWW 41–1718,087
October 2912:35 pmNo. 16 MontanaNo. 3
RTNWW 35–1610,931
November 56:05 pmat No. 14 Cal PolyNo. 3
WBSW 42–219,722
November 123:35 pmIdaho StateNo. 3
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
SWXW 48–179,302
November 187:35 pmat Portland StateNo. 3
RTNWW 35–285,669
December 31:00 pmNo. 14 Central Arkansas*No. 3
ESPN3W 31–146,085
December 101:00 pmNo. 12 Richmond*No. 3
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPN3W 38–05,150
December 173:30 pmNo. 13 Youngstown State*No. 3
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA (NCAA Division I Semifinal)
ESPNUL 38–405,233
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Roster

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2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 8 Gage Gubrud  So
QB 12 Reilly Hennessey  So
RB 28 Antoine Custer Jr. Fr
RB 30 Tamarick Pierce Fr
RB 2 Jabari Wilson  Sr
WR 10 Cooper Kupp  Sr
WR 11 Kendrick Bourne Sr
WR 1 Shaq Hill  Sr
WR 7 Nic Sblendorio  Jr
WR 81 Stu Stiles So
TE 9 Zach Wimberly  Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 3 Samson Ebukam Sr
DB 32 Zach Bruce  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

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At Washington State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#14 Eagles 7 17 14 7 45
Cougars 14 14 0 14 42
See also: 2016 Washington State Cougars football team

At North Dakota State

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1 2 3 4OT Total
#8 Eagles 0 14 10 200 44
#1 Bison 7 14 7 166 50
See also: 2016 North Dakota State Bison football team

Northern Iowa

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1 2 3 4 Total
#10 Panthers 10 14 0 6 30
#8 Eagles 0 7 14 13 34
See also: 2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

At Northern Arizona

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1 2 3 4 Total
#4 Eagles 12 10 14 14 50
Lumberjacks 7 14 7 7 35
See also: 2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

UC Davis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 23 7 0 30
#4 Eagles 14 0 35 14 63
See also: 2016 UC Davis Aggies football team

Northern Colorado

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 7 10 7 7 31
#4 Eagles 3 11 21 14 49
See also: 2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team

At Montana State

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Eagles 14 10 7 10 41
Bobcats 14 3 0 0 17
See also: 2016 Montana State Bobcats football team

Montana

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
#16 Grizzlies 7 3 6 0 16
#3 Eagles 7 14 14 0 35
See also: 2016 Montana Grizzlies football team and EWU–UM Governors Cup

At Cal Poly

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1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Eagles 14 7 14 7 42
#14 Mustangs 7 7 7 0 21
See also: 2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

Idaho State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bengals 3 7 7 0 17
#3 Eagles 7 13 14 14 48
See also: 2016 Idaho State Bengals football team

At Portland State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Eagles 7 0 14 14 35
Vikings 14 0 14 0 28
See also: 2016 Portland State Vikings football team

FCS playoffs

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Second round – Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
#14 Bears 0 14 0 0 14
#3 Eagles 0 21 3 7 31
See also: 2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team

Quarterfinals–Richmond

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1 2 3 4 Total
#12 Spiders 0 0 0 0 0
#3 Eagles 7 14 10 7 38
See also: 2016 Richmond Spiders football team

Semifinals–Youngstown State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#13 Penguins 7 10 3 20 40
#3 Eagles 10 14 7 7 38
See also: 2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS148 (1)844443 (17)3 (18)3 (18)3 (19)3 (21)3 (14)4
Coaches178755553 (1)3 (1)3 (1)3 (1)3 (1)4 (1)4
FCS PlayoffsNot released322Not released

References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin hired as Cal's OC". January 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Schedule
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