The 2026 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team will represent Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels will be led by seventh-year head coach Walt Wells and will play their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Western Carolina
Statistics EKUWCU First downs 20 28 Plays–yards 63–370 75–508 Rushes–yards 29–65 40–188 Passing yards 305 320 Passing: comp–att–int 22–34–1 27–35–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:45 32:15 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Tyler Travers 22/34, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT RushingBrayden Latham16 carries, 41 yards Receiving Elijah Caldwell 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD Western Carolina Passing Lex Thomas 27/35, 320 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lex Thomas 14 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Michael Rossin 6 receptions, 94 yards
at Jacksonville State (FBS)
Statistics EKUJVST First downs 16 26 Plays–yards 57–285 61–526 Rushes–yards 38–195 31–174 Passing yards 90 352 Passing: comp–att–int 12–19–2 23–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Tyler Travers 12/19, 90 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brady Hensley 7 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Simon Ghee 2 receptions, 12 yards Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 21/28, 327 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jalen Likely 5 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Jamill Williams 7 receptions, 144 yards, 4 TD
Chattanooga
Statistics UTCEKU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 58–254 66–394 Rushes–yards 31–119 43–274 Passing yards 135 120 Passing: comp–att–int 12–27–1 13–23–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:48 33:12 Team Category Player Statistics Chattanooga Passing Battle Alberson 12/27, 135 yards, INT Rushing Kevin Lalin 17 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Ashton Schumann 5 receptions, 98 yards Eastern Kentucky Passing Tyler Travers 13/23, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Brady Hensley 7 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Brayden Latham 2 receptions, 23 yards
Dayton
Statistics DAYEKU First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 65–302 69–426 Rushes–yards 34–156 32–148 Passing yards 146 278 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–0 24–37–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Bryce Schondelmyer 18/30, 146 yards, TD Rushing Luke Hansen 14 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Michael Mussari 7 receptions, 87 yards, TD Eastern Kentucky Passing Jordyn Potts 23/36, 273 yards, TD Rushing Brady Hensley 12 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Caldwell 6 receptions, 67 yards
North Alabama
Statistics UNAEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
West Georgia
Statistics UWGEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee Tech
Statistics EKUTNTC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
West Florida
Statistics UWFEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tarleton State
Statistics EKUTAR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Austin Peay
Statistics EKUAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Arkansas
Statistics CARKEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at Abilene Christian
Statistics EKUACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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