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Eastern Washington prepares to face Northern Iowa in nonconference football action

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

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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Summary

Eastern Washington hosts the Northern Iowa Panthers this Saturday in a nonconference matchup between members of the Big Sky Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Northern Iowa head coach Todd Stepsis aims for his third consecutive victory against Eastern Washington, having previously secured wins while leading Drake and during last season's 17-14 victory in Cedar Falls. Eastern Washington enters the contest with an 0-1 record following an opening loss. This game is one of several cross-conference contests scheduled for the week, as Big Sky programs continue their nonleague slate. Looking ahead, Eastern Washington will travel to face South Dakota on September 12. The two programs are also scheduled to meet again in Cheney on September 18, 2027.

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•Northern Iowa visits Eastern Washington at Roos Field this Saturday.
•Stepsis seeks his third straight win against the Eagles as a head coach.
•Eastern Washington holds an 0-1 record entering the weekend.
•The schools previously met last season with Northern Iowa winning 17-14.
•Eastern Washington plays at South Dakota on September 12.

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2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Eastern Washington renews rivalry with Missouri Valley foe | Big Sky notebook

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Sep. 1—This week's Big Sky football slate offers just about every nonconference matchup possible. Four teams have a chance to upset an FBS opponent. Two Big Sky teams match up in a game that won't count in the conference standings. Another hosts a Division II team in one of the league's two games against a DII opponent this season. Three play a team from the recently maligned Pioneer Football ...
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