Long Island University at Eastern Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -22.5 (54.5) (-2000)  Open: -22.5 | 54.5
Long Island University 28 - Eastern Michigan: 23

 
Sharks (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 39 (14 - 39 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LIU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ EMU -15)

EMU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
Eagles (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
Long Island University's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Long Island University at Florida+46.556.5L 0 - 55UN
Sat 9/6 Long Island University at Eastern Michigan+22.554.5W 28 - 23UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Long Island University's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Michigan at Texas State+14.058.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University-22.554.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+26.549.5L 23 - 48OY
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana+2.551.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+3.055.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+9.553.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+1.548.5W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+12.547.5L 30 - 44ON
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+11.560.5L 21 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-3.049.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-2.548.5W 24 - 9UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+10.049.0L 21 - 31OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIU0%140%000%000%390%0%0000
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)24.143% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)29.845% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIU Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
EMU Defense1229.824.845%3.491.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%46%19%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIU Defense139390%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
EMU Offense1224.123.742.2%3.471.4213781422353.647%53%43%42%19%.09

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Long Island University10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Eastern Michigan1231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.1129.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
EMU Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
EMU Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
EMU Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
EMU Offense1253% (44)42% (66)20.734.6235.36.811.417 (79)10 (63).16 (105)1.5 (116)32% (70)34% (36).36 (59)8% (124)2 (88)

Long Island University's Power Ratings
Long Island University's Power Rating: NR
Long Island University's Offense Rating: NR
Long Island University's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Long Island University's 2025 Expected Record: -
Long Island University's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Long Island University's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Long Island University's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Long Island University:    Eastern Michigan: -9.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Long Island University:    Eastern Michigan: -14.7




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -9.445  #97
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 10.71  #83
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 19.90  #107
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.7  #119
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #113
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #114

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Long Island University Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 39 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

Long Island University's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 32
Long Island University 21


Projected Total Points: 53
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Eastern Michigan23Long Island University28Eastern Michigan -22.5Long Island University54.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan000 Overs
Long Island University111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) LIU at (#97) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLIUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #97
SP+SP+NR #119
Perf GradeGradeNR #112
OffenseOffNR #82
DefenseDefNR #129
Spec TeamsSTNR #130
TalentTalNR #86
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Eastern Michigan Notes
(10/31) QB Kim really good, OL & RB McMillian good too
(10/31) Def 2nd worst in MAC, bottom 5 in all CFB
(10/31) DC Ben Needham must go, Def killing season
(9/20) Huge W vs ULL, 400+ yds Off, QB Kim better
(9/8) Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
(9/4) QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
(7/27) WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, returns some. 7 portals
(3/26) HC Creighton sliding, lost last 5 to miss bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report
Long Island University on Offense
CategoryCat
LIU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #129
SuccessSucNR #105
ExplosiveExpNR #61
PPAPPANR #83
PowerPwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #114
Pts POPPONR #38
HavocHavNR #24
Long Island University Run Game
CategoryCat
LIU OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNR #126
Run SuccessRSucNR #84
Run ExplRExpNR #34
PPAExpNR #51
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #82
Stuff RateStuffNR #70
TackleTak -  #135
Long Island University Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #121
Pass SuccessPSucNR #116
Pass ExplPExlNR #100
PPAExpNR #117
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #115
F7 HavocF7NR #6
DB HavocDBNR #107
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffLIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82NR
SuccessSuc #74NR
ExplosiveExp #121NR
PPAPPA #117NR
PowerPwr #83NR
SP+SP+ #113NR
Pts POPPO #105NR
HavocHav #116NR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffLIU Def
Run GameRun #105NR
Run SuccessRSuc #87NR
Run ExplRExp #122NR
PPAExp #119NR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #82NR
Stuff RateStuff #69NR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffLIU Def
Pass GamePass #60NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #66NR
Pass ExplPExl #116NR
PPAExp #105NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91NR
F7 HavocF7 #91NR
DB HavocDB #124NR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

LIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Eastern Michigan -22.5 (54.5)
Long Island University won at Eastern Michigan this year (28-23)

Previous Matchups
Long Island University beat Eastern Michigan last year (28-23)

  
LIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luca Stanzani6611458%562334.9
Ethan Greenwood529257%645337.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Shawn Ross Jr.15885235.469
Ethan Greenwood10241644.165
Luca Stanzani6435075.575
Kam Ingram3818204.831
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Deion Richardson27339012.641
Cory Nichols1615119.427
Evan Brooks1514509.724
Jaiden Dozier14144110.334

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LIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rafael Fasolino174001
Elijah Casey133100
Chase Davis90001
Trey Watkins91000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Casey133100
Rafael Fasolino174001
Dylan Merrell10000
Ja'Nyus Morgan10010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rafael Fasolino174001
Jeremie McGurn40001
Chase Davis90001

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)24740261%281718117.0
Terry Lockett010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae McMillan177101445.754
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)10642854.036
Noah Kim (Tr)7918662.420
Joey Mattord64818.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Devereaux34510715.045
Dontae McMillan33375311.450
Joshua Long3735739.627
Harold Mack20333216.751

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Barry Manning756222
Andrew Marshall614130
Donovan Green573220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Byas226350
Barry Manning756222
Ronn Hardin113210
Donovan Green573220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Joshua Scott290004
Caleb Coley100014