RICHMOND, Ky. – The EKU football team was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS Team of the Week following its 59-57 seven-overtime victory at Bowling Green on Saturday night. 
 
The Colonels earned their first win over an FBS opponent since 2014 and were also named the Athlon FCS National Team of the Week for their performance against the Falcons. EKU also made its first appearance in both of the national polls, rising to No. 19 in the Stats Perform Top-25 and No. 24 in the AFCA Coaches Poll.
 
EKU plays its first home game of the season on Saturday as the Colonels play host to Charleston Southern. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. at CG Bank at Roy Kidd Stadium.