2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season

2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football

Conference	United Athletic Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach	Walt Wells (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Andy Richman (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jake Johnson (5th season)
Home stadium	Roy Kidd Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 United Athletic Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 21 Tarleton State	0	–	0	1	–	0
Abilene Christian	0	–	0	0	–	0
Austin Peay	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 11 Central Arkansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Utah	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Georgia*	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	1

Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of August 28, 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 31	6:00 p.m.	at Mississippi State*	Davis Wade Stadium Mississippi State, MS	SECN+/ESPN+
September 7	7:00 p.m.	at Western Kentucky*	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY (Battle of the Bluegrass)	ESPN+
September 14	6:00 p.m.	West Georgia	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Morehead State*	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
September 28	2:00 p.m.	Robert Morris*	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
October 12	4:00 p.m.	at Southern Utah	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
October 19	4:00 p.m.	at Abilene Christian	Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX	ESPN+
October 26	3:00 p.m.	Utah Tech	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
November 2	7:00 p.m.	at Tarleton State	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
November 9		Central Arkansas	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
November 16	2:00 p.m.	at Austin Peay	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 23		North Alabama	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Mississippi State (FBS)

Game One – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Mississippi State (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

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)

Game Two – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (FBS) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Western Kentucky (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

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. Robert Morris

vs. Utah Tech

Game Eight – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utah Tech	0	0	0	0	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0

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

Game Nine – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

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

Game Twelve – North Alabama Lions at Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
North Alabama	0	0	0	0	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0

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

^ Kelley, Kevin (December 12, 2023). "Eastern Kentucky announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
^ "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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Venues	Hanger Stadium (1938–1968) Roy Kidd Stadium (1969–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games 1955 Tangerine Bowl 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl Morehead State: Old Hawg Rifle Western Kentucky: Battle of the Bluegrass
Culture & lore	The Colonel "Rally Maroon and White" Marching Colonels
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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