Eastern Kentucky FCS Football 2024 Playoff Capsule

 
Eastern Kentucky
 
UAC
 
2024 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Walt Wells
 
Big Wins: 11/2 at Tarleton State (17-13), 11/9 Central Arkansas (31-24)
Bad Losses: 10/12 at Southern Utah (21-42), 10/19 at Abilene Christian (20-34)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Joshua Carter, RB, 1,106 yards
Passing: Matt Morrissey, QB, 2,013 yards
Receiving: Marcus Calwise, WR, 507 yards
Tackles: Maddox Marcellus, LB, 87
Sacks: Gabe Stephens, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Mike Smith Jr., DB, 4
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.1 (30th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 170.1 (98, 8)
Total Offense: 349.2 (71, 6)
Scoring Offense: 23.0 (75, 6)
Rushing Defense: 151.7 (59, 3)
Pass Defense: 237.3 (92, 5)
Total Defense: 389.0 (81, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.6 (54, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (55, 4)
Sacks: 1.09 (114, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.73 (47, 4)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022First RoundLost to Gardner-Webb
2014First RoundLost to Indiana State
2011First RoundLost to James Madison
2008First RoundLost to Richmond
2007First RoundLost to Richmond
1997First RoundLost to Western Kentucky
1995First RoundLost to Montana
1994First RoundDefeated Boston University
1994QuarterfinalsLost to Youngstown State
1993First RoundLost to Georgia Southern
1992First RoundLost to Marshall
1991First RoundDefeated Appalachian State
1991QuarterfinalsDefeated Middle Tennessee State
1991SemifinalsLost to Marshall
1990First RoundLost to Furman
1989First RoundLost to Youngstown State
1988First RoundDefeated Massachusetts
1988QuarterfinalsDefeated Western Kentucky
1988SemifinalsLost to Georgia Southern
1987First RoundDefeated Western Kentucky
1987QuarterfinalsLost to Louisiana Monroe
1986First RoundDefeated Furman
1986QuarterfinalsDefeated Eastern Illinois
1986SemifinalsLost to Arkansas State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/21