Football

An Eastern Michigan defensive lineman donned in green and white jumps in the air with a fist raised above his head following a defensive stop.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 21-27

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

With students returning to campus this week from fall break, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

The Eastern Michigan offense, dressed in black and green, lines up in the shotgun formation preparing to run a play against ULL wearing red and white.

Eastern Michigan football falls to Miami University 44-30 despite Mack Jr.’s breakout game

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025

Despite Eastern Michigan’s football team falling on the road to Miami University, 44-30, the central storyline of the day for the Eagles was the breakout performance of freshman wide receiver Harold Mack Jr.

An Eastern Michigan football player dressed in black and green carries the ball with three ULL defenders dressed in red and white in tow.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Miami (OH) preview: starting a win streak?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's matchup with Miami University will likely hinge on containing Miami quarterback Dequan Finn’s dual-threat ability and limiting big plays from wide receiver Kam Perry.

An Eastern Michigan player celebrating with his hands in the air after a defensive stop.

Eastern Michigan scores first MAC win of season, defeats Northern Illinois 16-10

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025

It had been 356 days since Eastern Michigan University’s football team last defeated a Mid-American Conference opponent. On Oct. 11, 2025, however, the Eagles snapped that streak with a home victory against Northern Illinois University, 16-10.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Northern Illinois preview: season on the line?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan seems to be a classic game of offense versus defense, and the team that will come out on top will likely be the team that plays a more balanced game.

Josephine Oloye sprints on an indoor track in the Eastern Michigan green and white track uniform.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 7-13

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

An Eastern Michigan player dressed in black and green wearing a green helmet plants his foot in the ground and looks to make a juke against the opposing defense.

Eastern Michigan football loses heartbreaker in OT to Buffalo, 31-30

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Heading into UB Stadium as 10.5-point underdogs, Eastern Michigan University’s football team found themselves on the doorstep of pulling off a stunning upset until the final play.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Buffalo preview: can the defense figure it out?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

The University at Buffalo Bulls will be a formidable matchup for the Eagles. Eastern Michigan University is 3-2 against Buffalo in the last five games played at UB Stadium, but if they want to keep that winning record going, they will need to drastically improve their defensive line play.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

An Eastern Michigan football player wearing green and black with a green helmet carries the ball into open space on the gray grass of the football field in front of him.

Eastern Michigan football drops MAC opener to Central Michigan, 24-13

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025

The Eagles had lost seven straight games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium prior to Saturday afternoon, with that losing streak extending to eight after the team’s 24-13 loss to Central Michigan to kick off their 50th season of conference play.

Two Eastern Michigan offensive linemen, both decked out in green and black wearing green helmets with a stylized grey "E", converse during the team's Homecoming win against ULL.

Eastern Michigan football vs. CMU preview: starting MAC play with a win?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

After defeating University of Louisiana at Lafeyette, Eastern Michigan University football faces Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Quarterback Noah Kim Delivers 189 Yards and Two Touchdowns

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 23-29

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top storylines from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

An Eastern Michigan ball carrier rejoices in the end zone after scoring a touchdown, dressed in Eastern Michigan's black-out uniform and holding the ball in his hand.

EMU football snaps eight game losing skid, defeats ULL on homecoming via walk off FG, 34-31

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

The Eagles survived a late comeback attempt by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in one of college football’s games of the year — the leg of true freshman kicker Rudy Kessinger booting a game-winning 42-yard field goal through the uprights with three seconds left to propel Eastern Michigan University to their first win of 2025.