Football

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.

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.

Eastern Michigan football vs. ULL preview: an early Homecoming

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Viewers can tune into ESPN+ at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, to watch the Eastern Michigan Eagles face off against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for this year's homecoming game.

Mariana Vega crouches on golf course to think while gazing off into the distance.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 16-22

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top storylines to keep eyes on pertaining to Eastern Michigan’s various athletic disciplines this week.

An Eastern Michigan running back galavants into the end zone with the football after scoring a touchdown.

Eastern Michigan football falls to Kentucky 48-23, drops to 0-3

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

Kentucky outscored Eastern Michigan 20-7 in the second half to pull away and claim a dominant 48-23 win; handing the Eagles their worst start to a season since 2020.

Two EMU football players touch green helmets together in celebration in front of the crowd and a gray, cloudy sky.

Eastern Michigan football preview vs. Kentucky: getting the ship righted?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

The Eagles will have their hands full with the University of Kentucky Wildcats this week. To stay competitive, the Eagles will likely need another strong outing from Dontae McMillan plus an improved run defense to combat Kentucky’s backfield.

Player Hannah Blaney high-fives her teammates.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sep. 9-15

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

With fall sports now firmly in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports storylines to follow and how to catch them live.

An Eastern Michigan running back shakes off an LIU tackler to exploit the open gap created by his offensive line.

Eastern Michigan football falls to LIU 28-23, first loss to an FCS opponent since 2012

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

13 years ago was the last time that an Eastern Michigan football team had lost to an FCS opponent. This was the case until Saturday night, when the Long Island University Sharks came to town and spoiled the Eagles’ home opener.

Eastern Michigan football preview vs. LIU: opening the home slate with a win?

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

This week, the Eagles return to Ypsilanti, playing in front of their home fans for the first time in 2025 at Rynearson Stadium, aiming to get their campaign back on track against the Long Island University Sharks.

Eastern Michigan football drops season opener to Texas State, 52-27

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025

The Eagles were able to keep up with Texas State University's high-flying offense in the first half, entering the break only trailing by seven, but proceeded to give up 21 unanswered points between the third and early fourth quarter portions of the game before falling to the Bobcats, 52-27.