EKU Football's Upset Bid Falls Just Short at No. 1 Tarleton State

Box Score 24 Eastern Ky. EKU 3-6 , 2-2 28 Winner Tarleton St. TAR 9-0 , 4-0 Eastern Ky. EKU 3-6 , 2-2 24 Final Oct. 31, 2026 28 Tarleton St. TAR 9-0 , 4-0 Winner Score By Quarters Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F EKU Eastern Ky. 0 14 3 7 24 TAR Tarleton St. 7 7 0 14 28 Game Recap: Football | 10/31/2026 11:18:00 PM | Alex Pryor, EKU Athletics Communications EKU Football’s Upset Bid Falls Just Short at No. 1 Tarleton State Burkett Passes for 248 Yards in First Appearance of 2026 Season STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The Eastern Kentucky University football team twice led the nation's top-ranked FCS team in the second half Saturday night, but a Tarleton State touchdown with 1:54 remaining dealt the Colonels a 28-24 loss on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Brady Hensley rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, including a 2-yard score that put EKU ahead 24-21 with 3:18 to play. The Texans answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive and stopped the Colonels on their final possession to remain unbeaten. Eastern Kentucky (3-6, 2-2 UAC) finished with 474 yards of offense and turned three takeaways into 17 points while holding possession for 35:36. Tarleton State improved to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play. S...