A busy holiday week lies ahead for Eastern Michigan University Athletics as teams prepare for important nonconference and late-season matchups. Here’s everything fans need to know for the week.
Football | Eastern Michigan embarks on midweek MACtion against Western Michigan
The Eagles close out their season with a rivalry Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., hosting the Western Michigan University Broncos at Rynearson Stadium. It will also be Senior Night, giving Eastern one last opportunity to send off leaders such as quarterback Noah Kim, halfbacks Dontae McMillan and Tavierre Dunlap, wide receiver Terry Lockett Jr., and others with a victory in front of a home crowd.
Western Michigan enters this matchup holding a 7-4 record but leading the Mid-American Conference standings with a 6-1 record. Should the Broncos win this game, they will clinch a spot in the MAC Championship game on Dec. 6.
Offensively, running back Dontae McMillan aims to lead the way for the Eagles as he needs just 97 more yards to complete his quest for a 1000-yard season.
Fans can catch the game on ESPN2 and the WEMU Radio Network.
Women’s basketball | Eastern Michigan hosts home opener against Robert Morris
The Eastern Michigan women's basketball team will have their home opener Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at 1 p.m., hosting Robert Morris University at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. With conference play inching closer, the Eagles will use this matchup as one of their final non-league tune-ups after the loss to Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Sisi Eleko aims to be the X-factor for the Eagles, having posted three double-doubles in the opening five games, a mark that ranks second nationally. Eastern Michigan also looks to get back to .500 on the season.
Fans can follow the game through live stats on the EMU Athletics website or watch on ESPN+.
On Nov. 30, the Eagles will travel to Detroit to take on the University of Detroit Mercy Titans for their 32nd all-time meeting. The Eagles will attempt to break their two-game road losing streak against a 1-3 Titan team.
Offense will be key for Eastern as the Titans defense has struggled this season, allowing 87 points to Central Michigan University on Nov. 19.
The game will be on ESPN+ and the WEMU Radio Network.
Men’s basketball | Eastern Michigan embarks on nonconference tests against Cincinnati, NJIT
The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team will be on the road to begin the week of Thanksgiving 2025 as they travel to the University of Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats. The contest offers the Eagles an opportunity to strengthen their offensive chemistry while leaning on their defense to keep the game close.
Cincinnati has a high-powered offense that has scored 72-plus points in each game this season.
EMU center Mo Habhab and forward Addison Patterson will likely be essential on both ends of the court as they look to combat the size that the Bearcats possess while also finding success on offense.
Fans can tune in on ESPN+ or listen in on the WEMU Radio Network.
The Eagles will then return to action after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m., when EMU will host the New Jersey Institute of Technology for a late-afternoon matchup. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
NJIT is a guard-heavy team, so it will likely be up to Carlos Hart, Jon Sanders II and Mak Manciel to shut down the Highlanders' offense while finding success in transition.
Fans should look for another potential double-double opportunity from Mo Habhab after having collected three in the opening four games, while Addison Patterson aims to continue his recent run of form after scoring 23 points against Indiana University Indianapolis on Nov. 14 and 15 points against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 18.
The game will be available on ESPN+ and through the WEMU Radio Network.
