The 2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by sixth-year head coach Walt Wells and played at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Louisville (FBS)
Statistics EKULOU First downs 10 28 Plays–yards 53–150 67–542 Rushes–yards 39–74 30–229 Passing yards 76 313 Passing: comp–att–int 5–14–0 25–37–3 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 29:35 30:25 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 5/14, 76 yards Rushing Brayden Latham 10 carries, 25 yards Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 1 reception, 29 yards Louisville Passing Miller Moss 17/25, 223 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Isaac Brown 6 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Bell 5 receptions, 63 yards
Houston Christian
Statistics HCU EKU First downs 17 10 Total yards 259 173 Rushing yards 42 94 Passing yards 217 79 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–45–0 13–19–1 Time of possession 27:00 28:24 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Jake Weir 22/45, 217 yards, TD Rushing Darryle Evans 15 carries, 40 yards Receiving Tamarcus Gray Jr. 10 receptions, 80 yardsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 13/19, 79 yards, INT Rushing Brayden Latham 21 carries, 53 yards Receiving Dequan Stanley 5 receptions, 34 yards
at Marshall (FBS)
Statistics EKU MRSH First downs 10 21 Plays–yards 52–102 71–377 Rushes–yards 28–11 57–263 Passing yards 91 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–24–2 8–14–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:56 34:04 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Jordyn Potts 7/19, 78 yards, TD Rushing Brayden Latham 10 carries, 18 yards Receiving T. J. Mitchell 1 reception, 36 yardsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 7/9, 108 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 13 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Justin Williams-Thomas 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD
at No. 22 West Georgia
Statistics EKU UWG First downs 21 17 Total yards 357 242 Rushing yards 154 147 Passing yards 203 95 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-41-1 8-16-0 Time of possession 31:54 28:06 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 21/41, 203 yards, INT Rushing Brayden Latham 12 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 4 receptions, 67 yards West Georgia Passing Davin Wydner 8/14, 95 yards, 2 TD Rushing TJ Lester 18 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Dees 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
Nicholls
Statistics NICH EKU First downs 16 14 Total yards 330 314 Rushing yards 117 242 Passing yards 213 72 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-31-2 7-21-0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 20/31, 213 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Shane Lee 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Miequle Brock Jr. 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 7/21, 72 yards, TD Rushing Brady Hensley 14 carries, 148 yards, TD Receiving Dequan Stanley 3 receptions, 32 yards, TD
No. 16 Austin Peay
Statistics APSU EKU First downs 23 16 Total yards 473 338 Rushing yards 190 163 Passing yards 283 175 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-38-1 18-24-0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Chris Parson 22/37, 283 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chris Parson 21 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 8 receptions, 145 yards Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 18/24, 175 yards Rushing Brady Hensley 8 carries, 90 yards, TD Receiving Dequan Stanley 4 receptions, 59 yards
at North Alabama
Statistics EKU UNA First downs 17 25 Total yards 296 412 Rushing yards 134 285 Passing yards 162 127 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-32-1 11-18-0 Time of possession 24:41 35:19 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 14/26, 133 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brayden Latham 10 carries, 76 yards Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD North Alabama Passing Destin Wade 11/18, 127 yards, 2 TD Rushing Destin Wade 21 carries, 109 yards Receiving Justin Pegues 3 receptions, 37 yards
No. 3 Tarleton State
Statistics TAR EKU First downs 24 11 Total yards 413 189 Rushing yards 178 76 Passing yards 235 113 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-29-0 11-19-2 Time of possession 37:55 22:05 Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 18/27, 207 yards, TD Rushing Tre Page III 13 carries, 74 yards Receiving Cody Jackson 6 receptions, 94 yards Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 11/19, 113 yards, 2 INT Rushing Myles Burkett 11 carries, 50 yards Receiving Dequan Stanley 1 reception, 25 yards
at Central Arkansas
Statistics EKU CARK First downs 25 15 Total yards 418 280 Rushing yards 209 123 Passing yards 209 157 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-27-1 11-27-3 Time of possession 33:32 26:28 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 18/27, 209 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Brady Hensley 18 carries, 79 yards Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 6 receptions, 106 yards, 3 TD Central Arkansas Passing Austin Myers 11/26, 157 yards, 2 INT Rushing Landen Chambers 25 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Pollard 3 receptions, 76 yards
Southern Utah
Statistics SUU EKU First downs 25 13 Total yards 495 254 Rushing yards 239 139 Passing yards 256 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-25-0 9-16-1 Time of possession 38:09 21:51 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Utah Passing Bronson Barron 18/25, 256 yards Rushing Joshua Dye 33 carries, 221 yards, 3 TD Receiving Shane Carr 7 receptions, 124 yards Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 9/16, 115 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brayden Latham 8 carries, 53 yards Receiving Jayden West 2 receptions, 34 yards
No. 18 Abilene Christian
Statistics ACU EKU First downs 24 8 Total yards 350 165 Rushing yards 124 10 Passing yards 226 155 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-41-0 10-24-0 Time of possession 35:19 22:12 Team Category Player StatisticsAbilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 23/41, 226 yards, TD Rushing Jordon Vaughn 12 carries, 46 yards Receiving Javon Gipson 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD Eastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 10/24, 155 yards Rushing Brayden Latham 10 carries, 17 yards, TD Receiving Jackson House 1 reception, 55 yards
at Utah Tech
Statistics EKU UTU First downs 20 11 Total yards 394 197 Rushing yards 264 55 Passing yards 130 142 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-19-0 19-35-1 Time of possession 37:02 22:58 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 12/19, 130 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brayden Latham 23 carries, 113 yards Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 4 receptions, 42 yards Utah Tech Passing Bronson Barben 18/29, 130 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chris Street 11 carries, 51 yards Receiving Tru Tanner 1 reception, 45 yards
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