Eastern Kentucky Football
Eastern Kentucky is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the UAC, based in Richmond, KY. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Eastern Kentucky at +1, No. 59 of 127 FCS teams and No. 6 of 8 in the UAC. The model projects a 4-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Eastern Kentucky games this season. Most recent result: lost to Tarleton State 24-28 on Oct 31. Next up: at Austin Peay on Nov 7 — the model projects Austin Peay 34-17, giving Eastern Kentucky a 14% chance to win.
Open Eastern Kentucky in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Western Carolina | no pick on record | L 21-45 |
| Sep 5 | @ Jacksonville State | L 7-35 4% ✓ | L 7-49 |
| Sep 12 | vs Chattanooga | L 27-28 48% ✗ | W 22-17 |
| Sep 19 | vs Dayton | L 24-27 50% ✓ | L 14-17 |
| Oct 3 | vs North Alabama | L 21-24 47% ✓ | L 16-20 |
| Oct 10 | vs West Georgia | W 24-21 53% ✓ | W 30-20 |
| Oct 17 | @ Tennessee Tech | L 21-34 17% ✓ | L 20-49 |
| Oct 24 | vs West Florida | L 20-27 36% ✗ | W 16-13 |
| Oct 31 | @ Tarleton State | L 21-41 9% ✓ | L 24-28 |
| Nov 7 | @ Austin Peay | L 17-34 14% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Central Arkansas | W 27-24 57% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Abilene Christian | L 14-31 14% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Eastern Kentucky's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
UAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tarleton State | 9-0 | +15.3 |
| 2 |  Austin Peay | 7-2 | +13.7 |
| 3 |  Abilene Christian | 5-4 | +13.6 |
| 4 |  West Florida | 4-3 | +7.7 |
| 5 |  North Alabama | 5-4 | +5.6 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky | 3-6 | +1 |
| 7 |  Central Arkansas | 2-7 | +0.7 |
| 8 |  West Georgia | 1-8 | -6.1 |
High schools on the Eastern Kentucky roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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