Eastern Washington Eagles @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
Game Leaders

542
E. BarriereQB
31/45, 6 TD
542

425
C. SampsonQB
31/46, 4 TD, 1 INT
425

148
D. MerrittRB
12 CAR, 2 TD
148

50
D. HoustonWR
3 CAR, 1 TD
50

126
J. Edwards IVWR
3 REC, 2 TD
126

175
D. HoustonWR
11 REC, 2 TD
175

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Team Stats
754
Total Yards
643
0
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
27
7-79
Penalties
8-56
6/13
3rd Down
5/14
0/1
4th Down
3/3
24:48
Possession
35:12
Game Information
Macomb, IL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:33 - 1st
7
EWU
0
WIU
Efton Chism III 5 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:27
Touchdown
12:02 - 1st
7
EWU
7
WIU
Dennis Houston 53 Yd Run (Mason Laramie Kick)
3 plays, 78 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
9:39 - 1st
14
EWU
7
WIU
Justice Jackson 5 Yd Run (Seth Harrison Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
Touchdown
5:57 - 1st
14
EWU
14
WIU
Ludovick Choquette 1 Yd Run (Mason Laramie Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
3:33 - 1st
21
EWU
14
WIU
Dennis Merritt 33 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18
Touchdown
0:37 - 1st
21
EWU
21
WIU
Tony Tate 5 Yd Run (Mason Laramie Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:50
Touchdown
0:00 - 1st
28
EWU
21
WIU
Johnny Edwards IV 76 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:07 - 2nd
35
EWU
21
WIU
Talolo Limu-Jones 51 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison Kick)
3 plays, 88 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
9:08 - 2nd
42
EWU
21
WIU
Freddie Roberson 34 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Seth Harrison Kick)
6 plays, 67 yards, 1:59
Touchdown
3:25 - 2nd
48
EWU
21
WIU
Dennis Merritt 22 Yd Run (Brock Harrison PAT blocked)
3 plays, 65 yards, 0:56
Touchdown
0:41 - 2nd
55
EWU
21
WIU
Johnny Edwards IV 51 Yd pass from Eric Barriere (Brock Harrison Kick)
4 plays, 79 yards, 0:38
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:48 - 3rd
55
EWU
28
WIU
Dennis Houston 55 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
12:28 - 3rd
62
EWU
28
WIU
Dennis Merritt 73 Yd Run (Brock Harrison Kick)
1 play, 73 yards, 0:14
Touchdown
9:13 - 3rd
62
EWU
35
WIU
Ludovick Choquette 21 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:03
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:22 - 4th
62
EWU
42
WIU
Daniel Bender 6 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
4 plays, 83 yards, 1:39
Touchdown
8:00 - 4th
62
EWU
49
WIU
Ludovick Choquette 2 Yd Run (Mason Laramie Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
2:02 - 4th
62
EWU
56
WIU
Dennis Houston 8 Yd pass from Connor Sampson (Mason Laramie Kick)
13 plays, 59 yards, 4:33
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2026 Standings
FCS
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Montana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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