2026 Morehead State Eagles football team

The 2026 Morehead State Eagles football team will represent Morehead State University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles are led by third-year head coach Jason Woodman and will play their home games at Phil Simms Stadium in Morehead, Kentucky.

ConferencePioneer Football League

Record1–4 (0–1 PFL)

Headcoach

Jason Woodman (3rd season)

DefensivecoordinatorWil Truelove (3rd season)

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2026 Morehead State Eagles football

Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	1–4 (0–1 PFL)
Head coach	Jason Woodman (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Wil Truelove (3rd season)
Home stadium	Phil Simms Stadium
Seasons ← 2025 2027 →

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2026 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Marist	2	–	0	3	–	2
Drake	2	–	0	2	–	3
Butler	1	–	0	4	–	1
Presbyterian	1	–	1	2	–	3
San Diego	1	–	1	2	–	3
Valparaiso	1	–	1	2	–	3
St. Thomas (MN)	1	–	2	4	–	2
Dayton	0	–	1	3	–	1
Morehead State	0	–	1	1	–	4
Stetson	0	–	1	1	–	4
Davidson	0	–	2	2	–	4

As of October 10, 2026 Rankings from STATS Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 27	6:00 p.m.	Ohio Dominican*	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	L 40–42 ^3OT	7,376
September 3	6:00 p.m.	Kentucky Christian*	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	W 75–24	7,182
September 12	5:00 p.m.	at No. 15 Austin Peay*	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	L 7–63	6,657
September 19	7:00 p.m.	at Western Illinois*	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	ESPN+	L 2–59	3,151
October 3	1:00 p.m.	Valparaiso	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	L 3–37	4,128
October 10	12:00 p.m.	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	ESPN+
October 17	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+
October 24	2:00 p.m.	Stetson	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+
October 31	1:00 p.m.	Drake	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+
November 7	12:00 p.m.	at Marist	Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY	ESPN+
November 14	12:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+
November 21	1:00 p.m.	at Butler	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Ohio Dominican (DII)

Ohio Dominican Panthers (DII) (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	Total
Panthers (DII)	7	7	14	6	0	6	2	42
Eagles	3	9	0	22	0	6	0	40

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: August 27
Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
Game attendance: 7,376
Referee: Lance Mathis
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jared Stacy and Mark Ledford
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First quarter ODHM – Zack Stevens 17-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle kick), 9:14. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:02. MORE – Jordan Price 33-yard field goal, 2:22. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:52. Second quarter ODHM – Mekhi Jenkins 12-yard run (Cameron Lytle kick), 12:55. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:53. MORE – David Parsons 4-yard run (two-point pass failed), 5:45. Panthers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:52. MORE – Jordan Price 35-yard field goal, 0:19. Panthers 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:27. Third quarter OHDM – Carson Parker 52-yard run (Cameron Lytle kick), 9:00. Panthers 21–12. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:40. OHDM – Luke Hess 66-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle kick), 6:05. Panthers 28–12. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:39. Fourth quarter OHDM – Roderick Love 14-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle PAT failed), 14:51. Panthers 35–12. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:07. MORE – Cannon Dinger 17-yard pass from David Parsons (Cannon Dinger–Riley Purcell pass), 13:33. Panthers 34–20. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18. MORE – Sam Harkness 18-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 3:40. Panthers 34–27. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:13. MORE – Anthony Ice 9-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 1:07. Tied 34–34. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:32. Overtime No scoring plays. Second overtime MORE – Anthony Ice 10-yard pass from Drew Parsons (two-point pass failed). Eagles 40–34. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards. OHDM – Conner Campbell 27-yard pass from Carson Parker (two-point pass failed). Tied 40–40. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards. Third overtime OHDM – Carson Parker run for two-point conversion. Panthers 42–40.

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First quarter

ODHM – Zack Stevens 17-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle kick), 9:14. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:02.
MORE – Jordan Price 33-yard field goal, 2:22. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:52.

Second quarter

ODHM – Mekhi Jenkins 12-yard run (Cameron Lytle kick), 12:55. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:53.
MORE – David Parsons 4-yard run (two-point pass failed), 5:45. Panthers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:52.
MORE – Jordan Price 35-yard field goal, 0:19. Panthers 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:27.

Third quarter

OHDM – Carson Parker 52-yard run (Cameron Lytle kick), 9:00. Panthers 21–12. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:40.
OHDM – Luke Hess 66-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle kick), 6:05. Panthers 28–12. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:39.

Fourth quarter

OHDM – Roderick Love 14-yard pass from Carson Parker (Cameron Lytle PAT failed), 14:51. Panthers 35–12. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:07.
MORE – Cannon Dinger 17-yard pass from David Parsons (Cannon Dinger–Riley Purcell pass), 13:33. Panthers 34–20. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.
MORE – Sam Harkness 18-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 3:40. Panthers 34–27. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:13.
MORE – Anthony Ice 9-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 1:07. Tied 34–34. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:32.

Overtime

No scoring plays.

Second overtime

MORE – Anthony Ice 10-yard pass from Drew Parsons (two-point pass failed). Eagles 40–34. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.
OHDM – Conner Campbell 27-yard pass from Carson Parker (two-point pass failed). Tied 40–40. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards.

Third overtime

OHDM – Carson Parker run for two-point conversion. Panthers 42–40.

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Statistics	OHDM	MORE
First downs	23	29
Plays–yards	87–506	86–589
Rushes–yards	39–229	29–126
Passing yards	277	463
Passing: comp–att–int	23–48–0	30–57–3
Turnovers	1	4
Time of possession	27:43	32:17

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio Dominican	Passing	Carson Parker	23/48, 277 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Mekhi Jenkins	21 carries, 101 yards, TD
	Receiving	Luke Hess	4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Morehead State	Passing	David Parsons	30/56, 463 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Craig Cunningham	19 carries, 89 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Ice	8 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD

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Kentucky Christian (NAIA)

Kentucky Christian Knights (NAIA) (1–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Knights (NAIA)	7	10	0	7	24
Eagles	27	41	0	7	75

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: September 3
Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 7,182
Referee: Bradley Eiras
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jared Stacy and Mark Ledford
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First quarter MORE – Cross Watson 60-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 13:13. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:43. MORE – Cannon Dinger 27-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 11:29. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38. KCHR – Anthony Harris 100-yard kickoff return (Evan McGlothin kick), 11:10. Eagles 14–7. MORE – Cross Watson 60-yard pass from David Parsons (two-point pass failed), 7:01. Eagles 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:01. MORE – Craig Cunningham 1-yard run (Jordan Price kick), 2:49. Eagles 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:40. Second quarter MORE – Craig Cunningham 1-yard run (Jordan Price kick), 14:50. Eagles 34–7. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:19. KCHR – Evan McGlothin 25-yard field goal, 11:57. Eagles 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:46. MORE – Cannon Dinger 8-yard pass from David Parsons (two-point run failed), 9:42. Eagles 40–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:00. KCHR – Javion Martin 51-yard pass from Xavier Phillips (Evan McGlothin kick), 7:40. Eagles 40–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:53. MORE – Anthony Ice 72-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 7:03. Eagles 47–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37. MORE – Sidney Webb 39-yard interception return (Jordan Price kick), 5:52. Eagles 54–17. MORE – Isaiah Watts 47-yard interception return (Jordan Price kick), 2:49. Eagles 61–17. MORE – Cross Watson 40-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 1:00. Eagles 68–17. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:42. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter MORE – Gabe Linkous 17-yard pass from Allen Fernett (Jordan Price kick), 10:47. Eagles 75–17. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:57. KCHR – Sheldon Graham 67-yard interception return (Evan McGlothin kick), 3:21. Eagles 75–24.

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MORE – Cross Watson 60-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 13:13. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:43.
MORE – Cannon Dinger 27-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 11:29. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38.
KCHR – Anthony Harris 100-yard kickoff return (Evan McGlothin kick), 11:10. Eagles 14–7.
MORE – Cross Watson 60-yard pass from David Parsons (two-point pass failed), 7:01. Eagles 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:01.
MORE – Craig Cunningham 1-yard run (Jordan Price kick), 2:49. Eagles 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:40.

Second quarter

MORE – Craig Cunningham 1-yard run (Jordan Price kick), 14:50. Eagles 34–7. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:19.
KCHR – Evan McGlothin 25-yard field goal, 11:57. Eagles 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:46.
MORE – Cannon Dinger 8-yard pass from David Parsons (two-point run failed), 9:42. Eagles 40–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:00.
KCHR – Javion Martin 51-yard pass from Xavier Phillips (Evan McGlothin kick), 7:40. Eagles 40–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.
MORE – Anthony Ice 72-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 7:03. Eagles 47–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
MORE – Sidney Webb 39-yard interception return (Jordan Price kick), 5:52. Eagles 54–17.
MORE – Isaiah Watts 47-yard interception return (Jordan Price kick), 2:49. Eagles 61–17.
MORE – Cross Watson 40-yard pass from David Parsons (Jordan Price kick), 1:00. Eagles 68–17. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:42.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

MORE – Gabe Linkous 17-yard pass from Allen Fernett (Jordan Price kick), 10:47. Eagles 75–17. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:57.
KCHR – Sheldon Graham 67-yard interception return (Evan McGlothin kick), 3:21. Eagles 75–24.

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Statistics	KCHR	MORE
First downs	13	24
Plays–yards	57–326	66–604
Rushes–yards	24–82	40–198
Passing yards	326	604
Passing: comp–att–int	20–33–3	18–26–1
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	28:22	31:38

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky Christian	Passing	Xavier Phillips	20/33, 244 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Amarion Grant	6 carries, 21 yards
	Receiving	Jakari Blackman	4 receptions, 94 yards
Morehead State	Passing	David Parsons	10/14, 304 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	David Parsons	2 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Ice	5 receptions, 163 yards, TD

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at No. 15 Austin Peay

Morehead State Eagles (1–1) at No. 15 Austin Peay Governors (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
No. 15 Governors	0	0	0	0	0

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at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, Tennessee

Date: September 12
Game time: 5:00 p.m. EDT

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
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Austin Peay	Passing
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at Western Illinois

Morehead State Eagles (1–2) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (1–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Leathernecks	0	0	0	0	0

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at Hanson Field • Macomb, Illinois

Date: September 19
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
TV: ESPN+

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
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Western Illinois	Passing
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Valparaiso

Valparaiso Beacons (1–3) at Morehead State Eagles (1–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: October 3
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Statistics	VAL	MORE
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Valparaiso	Passing
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Morehead State	Passing
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at Dayton

Morehead State Eagles (1–4) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, Ohio

Date: October 10
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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Statistics	MORE	DAY
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
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Dayton	Passing
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at Davidson

Morehead State Eagles (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: October 17
Game time: 1:00 p.m.

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Statistics	MORE	DAV
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
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Davidson	Passing
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Stetson

Stetson Hatters (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: October 24
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT

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Stetson	Passing
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Morehead State	Passing
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Drake

Drake Bulldogs (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: October 31
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Statistics	DRKE	MORE
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Drake	Passing
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Morehead State	Passing
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at Marist

Morehead State Eagles (0–0) at Marist Red Foxes (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0

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at Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, New York

Date: November 7
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST

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Morehead State	Passing
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Marist	Passing
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Presbyterian

Presbyterian Blue Hose (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

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at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, Kentucky

Date: November 14
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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Presbyterian	Passing
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Morehead State	Passing
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at Butler

Morehead State Eagles (0–0) at Butler Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

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at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: November 21
Game time: 1:00 p.m.

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Statistics	MORE	BUT
First downs
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
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Butler	Passing
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2026 Morehead State Eagles football team

Schedule

Game summaries

Ohio Dominican (DII)

Kentucky Christian (NAIA)

at No. 15 Austin Peay

at Western Illinois

Valparaiso

at Dayton

at Davidson

Stetson

Drake

at Marist

Presbyterian

at Butler

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