Northern Arizona defeats Eastern Washington 34-27 after trailing by 21 points in the first half

Northern Arizona defeats Eastern Washington 34-27 after trailing by 21 points in the first half

Ty Pennington hit Nassim Isaac with a short touchdown pass on a fourth-and-goal play in the fourth quarter and the Northern Arizona defense held on downs inside its own 10-yard line to preserve a 34-27 victory in a season and Big Sky opener.

Eastern Washington lets lead slip away in loss at Northern Arizona 34-27

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – For nearly the whole of the first half on Saturday, everything was going so well for the Eastern Washington football team.

Lumberjacks Overcome 21-Point Deficit to Best Eastern Washington, 34-27, in Season Opener

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 29, 2026) – Down 24-3, the Northern Arizona football team never flinched. In the end, the No. 25/24 Lumberjacks started the 2026 season in winning fashion, downing Eastern Washington, 34-27, on Saturday.