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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's football team, under new head coach Mark Elder, will open its 2016 season at Purdue University on Saturday, Sept. 3.  The Colonels will play their first home game of the season five days later against the University of Pikeville on Thursday, Sept. 8.
 
The 11-game 2016 slate includes eight Ohio Valley Conference contests and three non-conference games.  EKU will play five games at Roy Kidd Stadium and six games on the road.
 
"I can't wait to lead the Colonels onto the field for the first time at Purdue on Sept. 3," Elder said.  "I'm looking forward to seeing Roy Kidd Stadium packed for our home games.  Colonel fans are going to make this the toughest place in the country to play."

Season ticket renewals are due on May 1.  For season ticket information, use the link above or call the EKU Athletics Ticket Office at 859-622-2122.
 
EKU's Thursday night tilt with the Bears is scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m.  Pikeville is coached by former Colonel quarterback Allan Holland Jr.  He led Eastern to back-to-back OVC titles in 2007 and 2008.  He was chosen as the OVC Offensive Player of the Year in 2007.
 
After its home-opener against UPIKE, Eastern Kentucky will travel to face Ball State University on Sept. 17.  The Colonels will then have a week off before playing eight straight OVC games.  Eastern is 3-0 all-time against the Cardinals, but the two teams have not met since 1970. 
 
The last time Eastern Kentucky faced a team from the Mid-American Conference, the Colonels beat Miami (Ohio), 17-10, on Sept. 6, 2014.
 
The conference schedule begins at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1.  The first OVC home game is Oct. 8 against Southeast Missouri.  EKU will play at Tennessee State on Oct. 15.
 
Eastern's 2016 Homecoming game will be against defending OVC champions Jacksonville State on Oct. 22.  The Gamecocks advanced to the NCAA Championship game in 2015.  Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
The Colonels will play at Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 29 before hosting rival Murray State on Nov. 5.  Eastern Kentucky goes to Austin Peay Nov. 12 before ending the regular season at home against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 19.
 
The first round of the FCS playoffs is scheduled for Nov. 26.
 
Game times for all EKU home games, except the Homecoming contest and the home opener, will be announced seven to 14 days before each game.
 
The Eastern Kentucky University football program has won two national championships, 21 conference titles, has made 21 playoff appearances and has just one losing record in the last 43 seasons.
 
EKU has an all-time record of 232-79-4 against its 2016 opponents.