Football vs Northern Iowa (Hometown Heroes Day)

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Kick off the 2026 college football season with your Eags on Saturday, September 5th, as Eastern Washington hosts Northern Iowa at Roos Field in Cheney! Kickoff is set for 4 PM, with gates opening at 2:30 PM.

Join us as we celebrate our Hometown Heroes, recognizing the service and sacrifice of military members, veterans, and first responders in partnership with the EWU Veterans Affairs Office. This special game is proudly presented by Global Credit Union.

Starting two (2) hours before kickoff (4 PM) and free to attend is the Numerica RedZone Tailgate located in parking lot P16 behind the east bleachers on Washington Street. Stop by and enjoy free food and drinks, inflatables for the kids (slide & obstacle course), tailgate games (cornhole, fowling & jenga), plus giveaways and free swag!

Get in on our 50/50 Game Day Raffle! Be on the lookout for our ticket sellers during the pregame tailgate (two(2) hours before kickoff) and then at gates within 30 minutes of kickoff. Sales will continue through the end of halftime with the winner being announced at the end of the third quarter.

Tailgate lots open at 6 PM on Friday, September 4th for load in and at 8 AM on game day.

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