Eastern Washington starts Big Sky schedule at Northern Arizona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:03 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
College SportsEastern Washington opens its Big Sky schedule against Northern Arizona on August 26. This is notable as the Eagles typically begin with nonconference matchups, having only started with a conference game twice since joining the Big Sky in 1987. Coach Aaron Best highlighted the importance of this league game, stating that conference games set the tone for the season. The teams last met at the end of the 2024 season, where Northern Arizona claimed a 30-18 victory. Eastern Washington aims to win a season opener on the road for the first time since 2021, setting the stage for an immediate focus on Big Sky competition following the game.
- •Eastern Washington starts Big Sky play in Flagstaff against Northern Arizona.
- •Game marks a shift from Eagles' usual nonconference opener.
- •Last season, NAU defeated EWU 30-18 at home.
- •Eagles seek first road opener win since 2021.
- •This game is crucial for setting up conference play.
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Eastern Washington launches into Big Sky schedule with opening game at Northern Arizona
"Aug. 25—Eastern Washington joined the Big Sky in 1987, and in nearly every football season since, the Eagles' schedule has been set up following the same general format: Play three, sometimes four nonconference games and then get to the real meat of the schedule with eight straight conference opponents. Only twice before have the Eagles started with a conference game, something they're about ...
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