2004 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 2004 Eastern Washington Eagles football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8 9–4 6–1 Paul Wulff 5th Woodward Field Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 34–35 vs. Sam Houston State The 2004 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Paul Wulff, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 9–4, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. Eastern Washington advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Eagles defeated Southern Illinois in the first round and lost to Sam Houston State in the quarterfinal. The team played home games at Woodward Field in Cheney, Washington. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–37 4,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coeur-dalene-press-shorthanded-nich/178077228/ The Coeur d'Alene Press Shorthanded Nicholls State still routs EWU September 3, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 20–42 34,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-falcons-seal-win-ear/178077360/ The Greenville News Falcons seal win early September 12, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 2004 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 39–8 6,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-cruise-after/178077491/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles cruise after big early lead September 19, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w Idaho State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 47–22 5,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-steamrolls-idah/178077684/ The Spokesman-Review EWU steamrolls Idaho St. September 26, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Portland State PGE Park Portland, OR rivalry 41–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-eastern-surprises/178077862/ The Bellingham Herald Eastern surprises Portland State October 3, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Northern Arizona 16 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 45–14 5,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eastern-swamps-nau/178076170/ The Spokesman-Review Eastern swamps NAU October 10, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l 23 Montana 5 Woodward Field Cheney, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup 28–31 10,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-major-blockage-macintyre/178075287/ The Missoulian Major blockage; MacIntyre's heroics preserve Grizzlies' victory October 17, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 51–7 4,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-angry-eagles-stri/178078522/ The Spokesman-Review 'Angry' Eagles strike back October 24, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 25 Sacramento State Woodward Field Cheney, WA 45–10 5,305 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/2004-05/files/sacfb08.htm Hornet Sports.com: Football (Eastern Wash.) August 3, 2025https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-sets-itself-up/178078713/ The Spokesman-Review EWU sets itself up for finish October 31, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 21 Cal Poly 11 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 38–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-downward-spiral-cal-poly-pi/178078930/ The Tribune Downward spiral; Cal Poly picked apart through the air again, resulting in second straight loss November 7, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 16 Montana State 23 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 51–44 12,907 Cats run out of lives: MSU surrenders six second-half TDs Great Falls Tribune Scott Mansch November 14, 2004 1S, 7S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86415733/cats-run-out-of-lives/ August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 14 Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–31 7,304 Lambert Scott Heartbreak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91420381/southern-illinoisan/ The Southern Illinoisan November 28, 2004 1A August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l y 14 Sam Houston State 9 Woodward Field Cheney, WA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 34–35 7,633 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114835876/the-bitter-end-long-directs-sam-houston/ The Spokesman-Review The bitter end, Long directs Sam Houston State to win on last play, overcoming 20-point deficit December 5, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com References Eastern Washington Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Eastern Washington Eagles football Eastern Washington