Eastern Washington prepares for Cal Poly matchup in Cheney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Eastern Washington faces Cal Poly on September 26 at Roos Field, as the Eagles aim to improve their 1-3 record. Offensive linemen emphasize the need to control the line of scrimmage against a potent Cal Poly offense featuring quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr., who leads the Big Sky with 11 touchdown passes. The Eagles have struggled to produce big plays this season, averaging only 370.3 yards per game. This matchup is critical for Eastern Washington's Big Sky championship aspirations. The game kicks off at 4 p.m.
- •Eastern Washington is 1-3, while Cal Poly is 2-2.
- •Cal Poly's Grigsby leads the Big Sky with 11 touchdown passes.
- •Eastern Washington needs to execute better offensively.
- •Game is part of Big Sky Conference play.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Why Eastern Washington must control line of scrimmage to beat Cal Poly | Things to watch
"Sep. 25—In consecutive weeks, Eastern Washington offensive linemen have talked about how the Eagles' offense has yet to really take charge along the line of scrimmage. This week, as the Eagles prepared to play Cal Poly, it was redshirt sophomore left guard Mark Johnson. "Being mean and physical, taking the fight to them, and giving (quarterback) Nate (Bell) time," Johnson said of what Eastern ...
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