Recaps

Chris Creighton, dressed in green, running with his team, who are wearing black jerseys

Chris Creighton scores 200th career win as Eastern Michigan football downs Ball State, 24-9

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

As just the 38th coach in Football Bowl Subdivision history to reach the milestone of 200 wins, Chris Creighton is the fourth active coach to hit the mark. His team achieved this feat for him as Eastern Michigan University dominated Ball State University on Nov. 15, 2025, to score their first road win of the year, 24-9.

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Devereaux, McMillan power Eastern Michigan football to win over Bowling Green, 27-21

By Caleb Henderson and Jack Monk · Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

A late touchdown from Dontae McMillan, two critical catches from Nick Devereaux, a 44-yard field goal by Rudy Kessinger, and a sack on the final play of the game from Ronn Hardin proved to be enough for the Eastern Michigan University football team to thwart Bowling Green State University’s comeback efforts and win with a score of 27-21.

EMU's football player, in a black jersey, tackles Ohio's player, in a white jersey.

Eastern Michigan football gives up 21 unanswered in second half, falls to Ohio 28-21

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

With their backs against the wall, season hanging in the balance and the Rynearson Stadium home crowd behind them, the Eastern Michigan football team gave Ohio University all they could handle through the opening 30 minutes of play. But in the end, they fell to Ohio 28-21.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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