2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

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2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
Eastern Kentucky Colonels logo.svg
Conference United Athletic Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Richman (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorJake Johnson (6th season)
Home stadium Roy Kidd Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Tarleton State  0 0   2 0  
Austin Peay  0 0   1 0  
No. 24 Southern Utah  0 0   1 0  
West Georgia*  0 0   1 0  
No. 16 Abilene Christian  0 0   0 1  
Central Arkansas  0 0   0 1  
Eastern Kentucky  0 0   0 1  
North Alabama  0 0   0 1  
Utah Tech  0 0   0 1  
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 5, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team will represent Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels will be coached by sixth-year head coach Walt Wells and play at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:00 p.m.at Louisville * ACCN L 17–5150,536
September 66:00 p.m. Houston Christian * ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.at Marshall *ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.at West Georgia ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m. Nicholls *
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
October 116:00 p.m. Austin Peay
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
October 187:00 p.m.at North Alabama ESPN+
October 253:00 p.m. Tarleton State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
November 15:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas ESPN+
November 83:00 p.m. Southern Utah
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
November 153:00 p.m. Abilene Christian
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+
November 224:00 p.m.at Utah Tech ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Louisville (FBS)

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels0701017
Cardinals (FBS)21207351

at L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, KY

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 50,536
  • Referee: Justin Elliot
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst) and Victoria Arlen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:48) LOU – Isaac Brown 31-yard run (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:07; Louisville 7–0)
  • (7:49) LOU – Caullin Lacy 93-yard punt return (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Louisville 14–0)
  • (0:44) LOU – Miller Moss 8-yard run (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:28; Louisville 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:05) LOU – Isaac Brown 68-yard run (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:52; Louisville 28–0)
  • (8:26) LOU – Duke Watson 30-yard pass from Miller Moss (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 30 yards, 0:09; Louisville 35–0)
  • (2:58) LOU – Keyjuan Brown 1-yard run (Cooper Ranvier PAT failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:02; Louisville 41–0)
  • (0:50) EKU – Vito Tisdale 93-yard interception return (Buzz Flabiano kick) (Louisville 41–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:26) LOU – Kris Hughes 30-yard pass from Brady Allen (Nick Keller kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 30 yards, 0:09; Louisville 48–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:18) EKU – Brady Hensley 1-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:32; Louisville 48–14)
  • (8:23) LOU – Cooper Ranvier 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:55; Louisville 51–14)
  • (1:06) EKU – Buzz Flabiano 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 7:10; Louisville 51–17)
StatisticsEKULOU
First downs1028
Total yards150542
Rushes–yards39–7430–229
Passing yards76313
Passing: comp–att–int5–14–025–37–3
Turnovers03
Time of possession29:3530:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassingMyles Burkett5–14, 76 yards
RushingBrayden Latham10 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingMarcus Calwise Jr.1 reception, 29 yards
LouisvillePassing Miller Moss 17–25, 223 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Isaac Brown 6 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chris Bell 5 receptions, 63 yards

Houston Christian

Houston Christian Huskies (1–0) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Stotelmyer (play-by-play) and Jim Tirey (analyst)
StatisticsHCUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marshall (FBS)

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels----0
Thundering Herd (FBS)----0

at Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
StatisticsEKUMRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MarshallPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at West Georgia

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs. West Georgia Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels----0
Wolves----0

at University StadiumCarrollton, GA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
StatisticsEKUUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels (0–0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Nicholls----0
Eastern Kentucky----0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsNICHEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (0–0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Governors----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsAPSUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Alabama

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs. North Alabama Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels----0
Lions----0

at Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsEKUUNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Tarleton State

Tarleton State Texans (0–0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Texans----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsTAREKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels----0
Bears----0

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsEKUUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Utah

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0–0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSUUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsACUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonels----0
Trailblazers----0

at Greater Zion StadiumSt. George, UT

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsEKUUTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "Eastern Kentucky announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. "EKU Football Releases 2025 Schedule". Eastern Kentucky University Department of Athletics. December 2, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  3. Schaffer, Matthew (September 14, 2024). "Marshall to host Eastern Kentucky, announce full non-conference schedule for 2025". WCHS-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2025.