2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2016
| team = Eastern Washington Eagles
| image = Eastern Washington University wordmark.svg
| image_size =200
| conference= Big Sky Conference
| division=
| short_conf= Big Sky
| STATSRank = 4
| FCSCoachRank = 4
| record = 12–2
| conf_record = 8–0
| head_coach= Beau Baldwin
| hc_year = 9th
| off_coach= Aaron Best
| oc_year = 16th
| def_coach= Jeff Schmedding
| dc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme= Multiple
| def_scheme= 4–2–5
| stadium= Roos Field
| champion = Big Sky co-champion
| bowl = FCS Playoffs Semifinals
| bowl_result = L 38–40 vs. Youngstown State
}}
{{2016 Big Sky football standings}}
The 2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Beau Baldwin, who was in his ninth season with Eastern Washington. The Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington and were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Big Sky play to share the conference championship with North Dakota. They received the automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Central Arkansas and Richmond in the second round and quarterfinals, before losing to Youngstown State in the semifinals.
On January 16, 2017, head coach Beau Baldwin resigned to become the offensive coordinator at California.{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/index.ssf/2017/01/cal_reportedly_targeting_beau_baldwin_of_eastern_w.html | title=Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin hired as Cal's OC | date=January 17, 2017 }} He finished at Eastern Washington with a nine year record of 85–32.
Preseason
=Big Sky polls=
On July 19, 2016, the Big Sky Conference released its preseason coaches' and media polls. The Wildcats were predicted to finish fourth in the coaches' poll and third in the media poll.{{cite web |url=https://bigskyconf.com/news/2016/7/12/FB_0712161745.aspx?path=football |title=Northern Arizona voted first in #BigSkyFB Media, Coaches' Preseason Polls |date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2025}}
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|+Coaches' poll |
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} |
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| 1 | Northern Arizona | 132 (8) |
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| rowspan="2"| 2 | Portland State | 121 (2) |
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| Montana | 121 |
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| 4 | Eastern Washington | 112 (2) |
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| 5 | North Dakota | 105 (1) |
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| 6 | Weber State | 83 |
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| rowspan="2"| 7 | Southern Utah | 73 |
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| Montana State | 73 |
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| 9 | Cal Poly | 66 |
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| 10 | Northern Colorado | 43 |
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| 11 | Sacramento State | 30 |
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| 12 | Idaho State | 24 |
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| 13 | UC Davis | 23 |
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|+Media poll |
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} |
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| 1 | Northern Arizona | 287 (8) |
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| 2 | Montana | 283 (7) |
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| 3 | Eastern Washington | 269 (5) |
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| 4 | North Dakota | 262 (2) |
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| 5 | Portland State | 252 (3) |
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| 6 | Weber State | 174 |
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| 7 | Southern Utah | 162 |
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| 8 | Montana State | 157 |
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| 9 | Cal Poly | 153 |
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| 10 | Northern Colorado | 111 |
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| 11 | Idaho State | 58 |
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| 12 | UC Davis | 56 |
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| 13 | Sacramento State | 50 |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = STATS
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 45–42
| attend = 32,952
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Fargodome
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = SWX
| score = 44–50
| overtime = OT
| attend = 18,906
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 4:05 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = SWX
| score = 34–30
| attend = 9,111
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 4:05 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Walkup Skydome
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| tv = SWX
| score = 50–35
| attend = 10,179
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 1:05 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 4
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = RTNW
| score = 63–30
| attend = 10,741
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 1:05 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = SWX
| score = 49–31
| attend = 10,924
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 11:05 am
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| tv = RTNW
| score = 41–17
| attend = 18,087
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 12:35 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 3
| opponent = Montana
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = EWU–UM Governors Cup
| tv = RTNW
| score = 35–16
| attend = 10,931
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 6:05 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Stadium
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| tv = {{URL|1=http://goeags.com/sports/2016/1/5/watchbigsky.aspx?id=73|2=WBS}}
| score = 42–21
| attend = 9,722
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 3:35 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 3
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = SWX
| score = 48–17
| attend = 9,302
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 7:35 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Providence Park
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = The Dam Cup
| tv = RTNW
| score = 35–28
| attend = 5,669
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 31–14
| attend = 6,085
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 38–0
| attend = 5,150
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Roos Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| gamename = NCAA Division I Semifinal
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 38–40
| attend = 5,233
}}
}}
[http://goeags.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=147&path=football Schedule]
Roster
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|offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Soph|first=Gage|last=Gubrud|pos=QB|rs=yes|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Soph|first=Reilly|last=Hennessey|pos=QB|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=FR|first=Antoine|last=Custer Jr.|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=FR|first=Tamarick|last=Pierce|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=SR|first=Jabari|last=Wilson|pos=RB|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=Cooper|last=Kupp|pos=WR|rs=yes|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Kendrick|last=Bourne|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Shaq|last=Hill|pos=WR|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Nic|last=Sblendorio|pos=WR|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Soph|first=Stu|last=Stiles|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=SR|first=Zach|last=Wimberly|pos=TE|rs=yes}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=SR|first=Samson|last=Ebukam|pos=DL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=SR|first=Zach|last=Bruce|pos=DB|rs=yes}}
|special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
|roster_url=https://goeags.com/roster.aspx?roster=157&path=football
| head_coach = *Beau Baldwin
| asst_coach =
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}}
Game summaries
=At Washington State=
{{see also|2016 Washington State Cougars football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 14 Eagles
|R1=7
|R2=17
|R3=14
|R4=7
|Home=Cougars
|H1=14
|H2=14
|H3=0
|H4=14
}}
{{Clear}}
=At No. 1 North Dakota State=
{{see also|2016 North Dakota State Bison football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 8 Eagles
|R1=0
|R2=14
|R3=10
|R4=20
|R5=0
|Home=No. 1 Bison
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=7
|H4=16
|H5=6
}}
{{Clear}}
=No. 10 Northern Iowa=
{{see also|2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 10 Panthers
|R1=10
|R2=14
|R3=0
|R4=6
|Home=No. 8 Eagles
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=14
|H4=13
}}
{{Clear}}
=At Northern Arizona=
{{see also|2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 4 Eagles
|R1=12
|R2=10
|R3=14
|R4=14
|Home=Lumberjacks
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{Clear}}
=UC Davis=
{{see also|2016 UC Davis Aggies football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Aggies
|R1=0
|R2=23
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=No. 4 Eagles
|H1=14
|H2=0
|H3=35
|H4=14
}}
{{Clear}}
=Northern Colorado=
{{see also|2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Bears
|R1=7
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=7
|Home=No. 4 Eagles
|H1=3
|H2=11
|H3=21
|H4=14
}}
{{Clear}}
=At Montana State=
{{see also|2016 Montana State Bobcats football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 3 Eagles
|R1=14
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=10
|Home=Bobcats
|H1=14
|H2=3
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}
{{Clear}}
=No. 16 Montana=
{{see also|2016 Montana Grizzlies football team|EWU–UM Governors Cup}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 16 Grizzlies
|R1=7
|R2=3
|R3=6
|R4=0
|Home=No. 3 Eagles
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=14
|H4=0
}}
{{Clear}}
=At No. 14 Cal Poly=
{{see also|2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 3 Eagles
|R1=14
|R2=7
|R3=14
|R4=7
|Home=No. 14 Mustangs
|H1=7
|H2=7
|H3=7
|H4=0
}}
{{Clear}}
=Idaho State=
{{see also|2016 Idaho State Bengals football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Bengals
|R1=3
|R2=7
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=No. 3 Eagles
|H1=7
|H2=13
|H3=14
|H4=14
}}
{{Clear}}
=At Portland State=
{{see also|2016 Portland State Vikings football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 3 Eagles
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=14
|R4=14
|Home=Vikings
|H1=14
|H2=0
|H3=14
|H4=0
}}
{{Clear}}
FCS playoffs
=No. 14 Central Arkansas (Second Round)=
{{see also|2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 14 Bears
|R1=0
|R2=14
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=No. 3 Eagles
|H1=0
|H2=21
|H3=3
|H4=7
}}
{{clear}}
=No. 12 Richmond (Quarterfinals)=
{{see also|2016 Richmond Spiders football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=No. 12 Spiders
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=No. 3 Eagles
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=10
|H4=7
}}
{{Clear}}
=No. 13 Youngstown State (Semifinals)=
{{see also|2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 13 Penguins
|R1=7
|R2=10
|R3=3
|R4=20
|Home=No. 3 Eagles
|H1=10
|H2=14
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{Clear}}
Ranking movements
{{Ranking movements
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| poll1lastweek = 13
| poll1_0=14
| poll1_1=8 (1)
| poll1_2=8
| poll1_3=4
| poll1_4=4
| poll1_5=4
| poll1_6=4
| poll1_7=3 (17)
| poll1_8=3 (18)
| poll1_9=3 (18)
| poll1_10=3 (19)
| poll1_11=3 (21)
| poll1_12=3 (14)
| poll1_13= 4
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| poll2_0=17
| poll2_1=8
| poll2_2=7
| poll2_3=5
| poll2_4=5
| poll2_5=5
| poll2_6=5
| poll2_7=3 (1)
| poll2_8=3 (1)
| poll2_9=3 (1)
| poll2_10=3 (1)
| poll2_11=3 (1)
| poll2_12=4 (1)
| poll2_13= 4
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| poll3title = FCS Playoffs
| poll3firstweek = 9
| poll3lastweek = 11
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Eastern Washington Eagles football navbox}}
{{Big Sky Conference football champions}}
Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons