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Eastern Michigan Football Team History


Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan University
 Ypsilanti, MI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Chris Creighton
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Chris Creighton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Charlotte  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Rutgers  16   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Ohio  20   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Kentucky  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Toledo  15   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Army  27   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Western Michigan  17   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 26  @ Northern Illinois  27   30   L       
 Thu., Nov. 2  vs. Ball State  56   14   W       
 Wed., Nov. 8  @ Central Michigan  30   42   L       
 Wed., Nov. 15  @ Miami Ohio  27   24   W       
 Tue., Nov. 21  vs. Bowling Green State  34   31   W       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored313
  Scoring Average26.1
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record71-68
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-5
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.