2000 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

The 2000 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Wulff, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Big Sky. The team played home games at Woodward Field in Cheney and Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, Washington.

2000 Eastern Washington Eagles football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWoodward Field
Joe Albi Stadium
Seasons
 1999
2001 
2000 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Montana $^ 80  132 
No. 15 Portland State ^ 53  84 
No. 18 Weber State 53  74 
Sacramento State 53  74 
Eastern Washington 53  65 
Idaho State 44  65 
Cal State Northridge 26  47 
Northern Arizona 26  38 
Montana State 08  011 
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Oregon State*L 19–2130,782[1]
September 9Western Oregon*W 28–64,153[2]
September 16Idaho State
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 38–75,123[3]
September 23at Weber StateNo. 22W 27–24 2OT8,753[4]
September 30No. 9 MontanaNo. 18L 31–4115,678[5]
October 7at Montana StateNo. 23W 20–149,747[6]
October 14at Boise State*No. 20L 23–4125,493[7]
October 21Sacramento StateNo. 25
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
L 22–256,257[8]
October 28at Cal State NorthridgeL 26–312,879[9]
November 4Northern Arizona
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 27–9[10]
November 11at No. 9 Portland StateW 27–246,119[11]

References

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  1. "Ugh! OSU wins ugly". Albany Democrat-Herald. September 3, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Western Oregon offense struggles". Statesman Journal. September 10, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Eastern steamrolls ISU". The Spokesman-Review. September 17, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Costly interception dooms Weber State". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 24, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Grizzlies off and passing in Big Sky". Great Falls Tribune. October 1, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Mansch, Scott (October 8, 2000). "Stenerud's era was so long, long ago". Great Falls Tribune. p. 46. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Broncos ride Hendricks' arm past Eagles". Bonner County Daily Bee. October 15, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hornets ruin Eagles' promising day". The Spokesman-Review. October 22, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Vince Kowalick (October 29, 2000). "Matadors flag down home victory". The Los Angeles Times. p. D14. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Chatman carries Eastern". The Spokesman-Review. November 5, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Portland State watches playoff hopes likely end". The Bulletin. November 12, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2025 via Newspapers.com.