1994 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1994
| team = Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| TSNRank = 4
| record = 10–3
| conf_record = 8–0
| head_coach = Roy Kidd
| hc_year = 31st
| captain =
| stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| champion = OVC champion
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal
| bowl_result = L 15–18 at Youngstown State
}}
{{1994 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1994 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Youngstown State in the quarterfinals.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1994
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–24
| attend = 12,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winchester-sun-bowling-green-native/164546444/|work=The Winchester Sun|title=Bowling Green native Jewell leads Western to 24–21 win over Eastern|date=September 2, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 21
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 50–16
| attend = 14,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-diversified-eastern/164546802/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Diversified Eastern rolls past Samford 50–16|date=September 11, 1993|accessdate=January 30, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 6–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-youngstown-beats-eku/164547284/|work=The Leaf-Chronicle|title=Youngstown beats EKU|date=September 18, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Governors Stadium
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| score = 27–14
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eastern-kentuck/164547575/|newspaper=The Park City Daily News|title=Eastern Kentucky gets by Austin Peay|date=September 25, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 28–27
| attend = 14,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-streak-screeches/164542668/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Streak screeches to sudden stop|date=October 2, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 28–17
| attend = 15,200
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-trick-play-helps-eas/142518691/|title=Trick play helps Eastern win 28–17|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=October 9, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 49–13
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-kentucky/164548218/|newspaper=The Daily News-Journal|title=Eastern Kentucky rolls|date=October 16, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Tucker Stadium
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| score = 23–3
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-eku-balance-overwhelms-t/164548577/|newspaper=The Paducah Sun|title=EKU balance overwhelms Tech|date=October 23, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Tennessee–Martin
| site_stadium = Pacer Stadium
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| score = 26–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-rolls-3414/164548872/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Eastern rolls 34–14 over Tennessee–Martin|date=October 30, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| rank = 9
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 34–6
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eku-takes-care-o/164549210/|newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=EKU takes care of business, earns 17th title|date=November 6, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| rank = 7
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 54–7
| attend = 11,400
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-mauls-morehe/164549716/|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|title=Eastern mauls Morehead 54–7, awaits I-AA playoff assignment|date=November 20, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Boston University
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA first round
| score = 30–23
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-eastern-hangs-on-to-o/164550167/|newspaper=Messenger-Inquirer|title=Eastern hangs on to oust Boston University, 30–23|date=November 27, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal
| score = 15–18
| attend = 16,023
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-defending-champ-peng/164550470/|newspaper=Great Falls Tribune|title=Defending champ Penguins hold off Eastern Kentucky|date=December 4, 1994|accessdate=February 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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