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Eastern Washington prepares to face Northern Iowa at Roos Field

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:02 AM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

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Summary

The Eastern Washington Eagles return to Roos Field on Saturday for a 4 p.m. kickoff against Northern Iowa. Eastern Washington enters the matchup following a 34-27 season-opening loss at Northern Arizona. This game marks the season opener for Northern Iowa. Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best noted the difficulty of early-season road games and stressed the importance of home-field advantages. The Eagles are focused on improving special teams after experiencing a dropped punt and a kickoff return touchdown allowed against Northern Arizona. The offense looks to maintain the momentum from a strong opening drive last week, led by quarterback Nate Bell.

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•Eastern Washington plays its first home game of the season Saturday at 4 p.m.
•The Eagles lost their season opener 34-27 to Northern Arizona.
•This contest serves as the opening game for Northern Iowa.
•Nate Bell recorded 307 passing yards in the season opener for Eastern Washington.
•Northern Iowa quarterback Jaxon Dailey makes his season debut in this matchup.

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2:02 AMYahoo Sports — How Eastern Washington can earn a bounce-back win against Northern Iowa

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Sep. 4—In the midst of a stretch when it will play three of its first four football games on the road, the Eastern Washington Eagles will take to Roos Field on Saturday with a number of implicit advantages over its opponent, Northern Iowa. The Eagles, for one, have already played once, a 34-27 loss at Northern Arizona. For the Panthers, this is Game 1. The Eagles are also playing on their home ...
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