Northwest Notes

Eastern Washington, WSU set football rematch for 2016

It took more than 100 years for the Eastern Washington football team to earn a rematch with Washington State in 2012.

This time, it will take four years.

The schools have announced a game Sept. 3, 2016 at Martin Stadium in Pullman. The Cougars edged the Eagles 24-20 on Sept. 8, 2012, the first game between the two since 1908.

Starting with a 30-27 loss to open the 2011 season at Washington, it will mark the sixth straight year the Eagles will play an opponent from the Pac-12 Conference. Eastern will play at Oregon State next season, Washington in 2014 and Oregon in 2015 prior to the rematch with Washington State in 2016.

The Oregon State game is scheduled for Aug. 31 and Oregon game on Sept. 5, 2014.

Including a season-opening 20-3 win at Idaho in 2012, Eastern is now 8-21 all-time against FBS teams. Besides Oregon State, Eastern plays at Toledo in 2013.

Eastern lost to the Cougars in 1907 (46-0) and 1908 (73-0), and were 8-10-1 from 1921-46 against WSU's junior varsity or freshman teams.