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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: Jim Harkema
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jim Harkema enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Western Michigan  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Youngstown State  18   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Akron  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Kent  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Toledo  18   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Bowling Green State  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Ohio  33   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Central Michigan  34   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ball State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Northern Illinois  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Miami Ohio  20   34   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record40-48
  Conference Record4-5
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-4346228Lost  7-377-2280134  Tim Rose
Toledo 7-4216197 6-3186160  Dan Simrell
Ball State 6-5199201 5-4180178  Paul Schudel
Bowling Green 5-6148222 5-4141143  Moe Ankney
Kent State 5-6179288 5-3151182  Glen Mason
Eastern Michigan 6-5222228 4-5180190  Jim Harkema
Central Michigan 5-5258284 4-4218221  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-7183257 3-5143149  Jack Harbaugh
Ohio 1-10196329 1-8182286  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 2-9144308   Jerry Pettibone

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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

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