2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
ASUN co-champion
ConferenceASUN Conference
Record7–5 (3–2 ASUN)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Richman (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJake Johnson (3rd season)
Home stadiumRoy Kidd Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 ASUN Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Jacksonville State*   5 0     9 2  
Austin Peay +   3 2     7 4  
Eastern Kentucky +^   3 2     7 5  
Central Arkansas +   3 2     5 6  
Kennesaw State   1 4     5 6  
North Alabama   0 5     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Jacksonville State ineligible for postseason play and ASUN title due to start of transition to FBS.
Rankings from STATS Poll
2022 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Kentucky $^   4 1     7 5  
Central Arkansas   4 1     5 6  
Austin Peay   3 1     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   2 1     6 5  
Abilene Christian   1 1     7 4  
Kennesaw State   1 3     5 6  
Southern Utah   0 3     5 6  
North Alabama   0 4     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the ASUN Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Walt Wells in his third season, and played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium. On August 28, Wells had a cardiac episode.[1] The following day, Garry McPeek was named the acting head coach.[2]

  1. ^ "Statement On EKU Head Football Coach Walt Wells' Medical Episode". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Garry McPeek Named EKU's Acting Head Football Coach". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.