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Difference Makers: EWU football player Nolan Ulm shows his heart both on and off the field

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 29, 2025

Nolan Ulm is all about lighting fires in the hearts of other people.

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Eastern Washington brings in 14 players during early signing period

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 3, 2025

After graduating 20 players off of its 2025 roster, the Eastern Washington football program signed 14 players – all but one of them high school seniors – on the first day of the December signing period on Wednesday.

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Where Eastern Washington football stands heading into offseason

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 1, 2025

A little more than a week removed from its final game of the season, Eastern Washington’s football program has entered a phase of its calendar that may as well be called “retention.”

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EWU safety Jaylon Jenkins named First Team All-Big Sky; Idaho puts two players on first team

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 26, 2025

Following a standout season when he led the league in interceptions, Eastern Washington safety Jaylon Jenkins was named a first-team All-Big Sky selection on Wednesday, when the league announced its season accolades.

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Central Arkansas hammers Eastern Washington 92-65

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 23, 2025

CONWAY, Ark. – Central Arkansas scored the first 14 points and led by double digits the rest of the way in a 92-65 victory over the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team on Sunday at the Farris Center.

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‘When you get greatness’: Perfect mix of hard work, flair takes EWU alum Colin Cowherd to Radio Hall of Fame

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

A small, informal poll of students who were at Eastern Washington University in the early 1980s reveals this consensus: The young Colin Cowherd was clearly different, and in possession of the stuff to make him a success wherever his life led.

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Cal Poly takes over late to end EWU’s season with 43-34 loss

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

Three drives into Saturday’s game in San Luis Obispo, California, the first start of Kaden Rolfsness’ college football career, wasn’t off to a great beginning.

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Things to watch: EWU’s starting quarterback for finale still unclear

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 21, 2025

Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best likes to point out that a football team’s win-loss record is an imperfect tool in discerning just how well that team has played.

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Inside EWU’s growing culture as Eagles try to cap .500 season: ‘Closest team I’ve been on’

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 20, 2025

A quick scan of the Eastern Washington football roster reveals an enticing truth: Heading into the 2026 season, this team might not lose all that many players.

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Birds of a feather: Childhood friends and teammates Jared Taylor, Malik Dotson ready for final college game together

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 19, 2025

There is no glory at the end of this story, no shining moment where childhood friends Malik Dotson and Jared Taylor lead their team to a championship, their equally triumphant teammates hoisting them on their shoulders and carrying them off the field.

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Big Sky notebook: Eastern Washington may start fourth-string QB; Montana schools meet to decide conference title

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 18, 2025

In nearly three decades at Eastern Washington, Aaron Best can’t recall another time where the Eagles have turned to their fourth quarterback.

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Seniors lead the way for Eastern Washington in final home game

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 15, 2025

Shortly after leading Eastern Washington in receiving for the second straight week, this time in a 27-7 victory Saturday over the Northern Colorado Bears at Roos Field in Cheney, redshirt junior Miles Williams reflected on the impact of one of his senior teammates, Nolan Ulm.