UW hosts Eastern Washington in non-conference football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Washington Huskies are set to conclude their non-conference football schedule against the Eastern Washington Eagles. This matchup features Eastern Washington’s second-year coach Aaron Best, who aims to elevate a roster led by dual-threat quarterback Nate Bell. The Eagles, coming off games against Pac-12 teams, will face a UW squad looking to build momentum ahead of Big Ten play. With a strong performance expected from UW's quarterbacks, especially following a dominating win over UC Davis last season, both teams are preparing for a competitive contest.
- •Huskies wrap up non-conference slate against EWU on August 4.
- •Nate Bell returns as Eastern Washington's starting quarterback.
- •Last season, UW defeated UC Davis 70-10.
- •Both teams coming off games against Pac-12 opponents.
- •Washington prepares for Minnesota after this game.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Early Opponent Outlook: Eastern Washington Highly Motivated to Face UW
"The Washington Huskies wrap up their non-conference football slate against an always formidable EWU Eagles team led by coach Aaron Best.
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