Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview

Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Tuesday, November 16th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Western Michigan -6.0 (66.0)
Eastern Michigan 22 - Western Michigan: 21 (Mid-American)

Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (27 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ WMU -8.5)
Projected Score: WMU: 30 - EMU: 33 (63)
WMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 100 miles

Eagles (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (32 - 52)
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (31 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WMU Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Western Michigan at Michigan	+16.5	65.5	L 14 - 47	U	N
Sat 9/11	Western Michigan vs Illinois State	-12.5	56.5	W 28 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Western Michigan at Pittsburgh	+14.0	59.0	W 44 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Western Michigan vs San José State	-2.5	61.5	W 23 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Western Michigan at Buffalo	-7.0	59.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/9	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-13.0	57.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/16	Western Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	68.5	W 64 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Western Michigan at Toledo	-1.5	54.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-9.0	64.5	L 30 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/9	Western Michigan vs Akron	-24.5	62.0	W 45 - 40	O	N
Tue 11/16	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-6.0	66.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Tue 11/23	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	-6.5	60.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Mon 12/27	Western Michigan vs Nevada	-7.0	56.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/3	Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)	-34.0	54.5	W 35 - 15	U	N
Sat 9/11	Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin	+26.0	52.0	L 7 - 34	U	N
Sat 9/18	Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts	-22.0	56.5	W 42 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/25	Eastern Michigan vs Texas State	-7.5	62.0	W 59 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+0.0	62.5	L 20 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/9	Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+2.5	58.0	W 13 - 12	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	+1.5	54.5	L 31 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/23	Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green	-4.5	49.5	W 55 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+9.0	54.5	W 52 - 49	O	Y
Tue 11/9	Eastern Michigan vs Ohio	-6.0	61.5	L 26 - 34	U	N
Tue 11/16	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+6.0	66.0	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Fri 11/26	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+8.5	64.0	L 10 - 31	U	N
Sat 12/18	Eastern Michigan vs Liberty	+9.5	58.5	L 20 - 56	O	N

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	.31	50%	32.5	52%	3.54	214	47%	254	4.16	.22	39%	28.2	43%	35%	3.72	58.9	1.2	1.3
EMU	.2	45%	30.2	42%	2.98	119	47%	263	4.23	.3	51%	30	53%	48%	4.1	34.5	1.1	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)		45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)		48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6
EMU	#117 (.09)	42% (74)		43% (87)	2.98 (82)	142	42% (66)	235	3.47 (105)	#83 (.19)	45% (105)		45% (84)	46% (116)	3.49 (38)	62.4	1.4	1.3

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Offense	13	32.5	26.7	49.9%	4.16	1.2	25	468	214	254	4.7	58%	42%	52%	47%	13%	.31
EMU Defense	13	30	23.5	50.8%	4.1	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	53%	48%	14%	.3

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Defense	13	28.2	30.3	38.9%	3.72	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	43%	35%	22%	.22
EMU Offense	13	30.2	31	44.9%	4.23	1.1	22	381	119	263	3.4	43%	57%	42%	47%	18%	.2

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Michigan	13	35:17	24.8	46%	46%	6.8	58.9	1.2	1.3	7.5	3.3	2	28.2
Eastern Michigan	13	30:32	22.2	42%	48%	3.8	34.5	1.1	1.5	4	1.8	3	30.3

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Offense	13	58%	52%	45.4	214.1	4.7	31	.28	3.54	67%	8%	0.93
EMU Defense	13	54%	53%	-	-	-	-	.27	3.62	85%	8%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Defense	13	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.82	71%	16%	1.17
EMU Offense	13	43%	42%	35	118.5	3.4	26	.13	2.98	73%	11%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Offense	13	42%	47%	17.9	28.3	253.6	9	14.2	23	6	.4	1.7	25%	35%	.47	6%	2.2
EMU Defense	13	46%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.35	1.5	28%	35%	.31	6%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Defense	13	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.23	1.8	35%	26%	.22	6%	2
EMU Offense	13	57%	47%	23.8	35	262.8	7.5	11.1	19	9	.28	1.4	30%	32%	.41	6%	2.1

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: Eastern Michigan: -1.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 0.6 Eastern Michigan: -7.8

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -1.4 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #81
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.7
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 33
Western Michigan 30

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 35
Western Michigan 31

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 30
Western Michigan 28

Total Points: 58

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.5

Eastern Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/25	Eastern Michigan	21	Western Michigan	31	Western Michigan -10.0	NA	49.0	Over
2024	11/30	Western Michigan	26	Eastern Michigan	18	Western Michigan -6.5	Western Michigan	56.5	Under
2023	10/28	Eastern Michigan	21	Western Michigan	45	Western Michigan -3	Western Michigan	50.0	Over
2022	10/08	Western Michigan	23	Eastern Michigan	45	Western Michigan -4.5	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Over
2021	11/16	Eastern Michigan	22	Western Michigan	21	Western Michigan -6.0	Eastern Michigan	66.0	Under
2020	12/05	Western Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	53	Western Michigan -13.5	Eastern Michigan	67.5	Over
2019	10/19	Eastern Michigan	34	Western Michigan	27	Western Michigan -9	Eastern Michigan	61.0	Push
2018	10/06	Western Michigan	27	Eastern Michigan	24	Western Michigan -4.5	Eastern Michigan	59.0	Under
2017	10/21	Eastern Michigan	17	Western Michigan	20	Western Michigan -2	Western Michigan	51.5	Under
2016	10/22	Western Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	31	Western Michigan -23.5	Eastern Michigan	62.0	Over
2015	10/29	Eastern Michigan	28	Western Michigan	58	Western Michigan -20.5	Western Michigan	65.0	Over
2014	11/15	Western Michigan	51	Eastern Michigan	7	Western Michigan -23.5	Western Michigan	0
2013	11/09	Eastern Michigan	35	Western Michigan	32	Western Michigan -3	Eastern Michigan	0
2012	11/17	Western Michigan	23	Eastern Michigan	29
2011	10/22	Eastern Michigan	14	Western Michigan	10
2010	11/13	Western Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	30
2009	11/14	Eastern Michigan	14	Western Michigan	35
2008	11/01	Western Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	10
2007	10/27	Eastern Michigan	19	Western Michigan	2
2006	10/28	Western Michigan	18	Eastern Michigan	15
2005	11/05	Eastern Michigan	36	Western Michigan	44
2004	10/16	Western Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	35
2003	10/04	Eastern Michigan	3	Western Michigan	31
2002	11/09	Western Michigan	33	Eastern Michigan	31
2001	09/29	Eastern Michigan	10	Western Michigan	31
2000	11/17	Western Michigan	28	Eastern Michigan	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	9	7	6 Overs
Western Michigan	17	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 12	5 - 7	2 - 4	3 - 3
Road Teams	12 - 14	7 - 5	3 - 3	4 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WMU	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#76	#101
Perf GradeGrade	#45	#85
OffenseOff	#18	#37
DefenseDef	#88	#119
Spec TeamsST	#134	#31
TalentTal	#106	#115
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Michigan Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#18	#119
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#123
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	#67	#126
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#24	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#110

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	#47	#125
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#26	#22
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	WMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#37	#88
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#81	#91
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	#68	#88
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#43	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#121

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	#23	#116
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#59	#7
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 36° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 12
Western Michigan 6.0 (66.0)
Eastern Michigan won vs Western Michigan this year (22-21)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)
Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2022 (45-23)

WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

EMU's OC Chris Creighton (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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EMU's DC Neal Neathery (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD