The 2016 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represent Eastern Kentucky University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first-year head coach Mark Elder and play their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 3 |
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at Purdue* |
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Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
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| September 10 |
7:00 PM |
Pikeville* |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
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| September 17 |
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at Ball State* |
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Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN |
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| October 1 |
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at Tennessee Tech |
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Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN |
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| October 8 |
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Southeast Missouri State |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
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| October 15 |
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at Tennessee State |
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Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN |
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| October 22 |
3:00 PM |
Jacksonville State |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
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| October 29 |
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at Tennessee–Martin |
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Graham Stadium • Martin, TN |
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| November 5 |
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Murray State |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
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| November 12 |
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at Austin Peay |
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Governors Stadium • Clarksville, TN |
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| November 19 |
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Eastern Illinois |
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Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
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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 |
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References
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National championship seasons in bold
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