2017 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
The 2017 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represents Eastern Kentucky University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by second-year head coach Mark Elder and play their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium. They are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
Schedule
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Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
7:00 p.m. |
at WKU* |
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Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY (Battle of the Bluegrass) |
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September 9 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Kentucky* |
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Kroger Field • Lexington, KY |
SECN |
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September 23 |
6:00 p.m. |
Tennessee Tech |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
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September 30 |
7:00 p.m. |
at Southeast Missouri State |
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Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO |
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October 7 |
6:00 p.m. |
Tennessee State |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
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October 14 |
4:00 p.m. |
at Jacksonville State |
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JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
ESPN3 |
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October 21 |
3:00 p.m. |
UT Martin |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
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October 28 |
4:00 p.m. |
at Murray State |
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Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY |
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November 4 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Eastern Illinois |
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O'Brien Stadium • Charleston, IL |
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November 11 |
1:00 p.m. |
Austin Peay |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
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November 18 |
1:00 p.m. |
Saint Francis (PA)* |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Final |
STATS FCS |
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Coaches |
NR |
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References
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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore |
- The Colonel
- "Rally Maroon and White"
- Marching Colonels
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People | |
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National championship seasons in bold |