Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan logo
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Rynearson Stadium - Ypsilanti, MI  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (0 - 3) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 12 - 31 (3 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#115)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
EMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -2   (SP+ WMU -5.5)

Projected Score: WMU: 23 - EMU: 25 (48)
EMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 100 miles
Eagles (0 - 3) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 43 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#124)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
 
Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+18.549.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+12.056.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+27.550.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+14.051.5
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-6
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-4
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+7.5
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio+9
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+13.5
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Western Michigan'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+2.551.5
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-1
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+16
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+9
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+8.5
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+10
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green+4.5
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan-2

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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
WMU#134 (-.08)31% (132)1233% (123)2.48 (113)11928% (132)1221.31 (133)#105 (.21)48% (120)31.354% (130)43% (96)4.89 (119)550.30.7
EMU#62 (.22)41% (94)24.340% (96)3.1 (58)13241% (87)2563.89 (72)#132 (.43)50% (126)42.749% (114)52% (126)5.43 (132)31.70.30
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense312331.1%1.310.3132411191223.162%37%33%28%19%-.08
EMU Defense342.72850%5.430 - - - - - 61%38%49%52%11%.43
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense331.330.548.4%4.890.7 - - - - - 51%48%54%43%14%.21
EMU Offense324.32340.6%3.890.3203881322564.544%56%40%41%11%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan328:5513.335%17%6.7550.30.76.33126.5
Eastern Michigan327:0420.337%43%4.331.70.3040.3024.9
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
WMU Offense362% (12)33% (123)38.3119.33.12 (109)-.04 (118)2.48 (113)58% (109)15% (129)1.09 (42)
EMU Defense361% (126)49% (114) - - - - .25 (118)3.23 (114)62% (42)6% (121)1.04 (87)
 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
WMU Defense351% (76)54% (130) - - - - .25 (117)3.32 (124)75% (80)10% (72)1.04 (88)
EMU Offense344% (100)40% (96)29.31324.54 (79).18 (51)3.1 (58)50% (124)7% (32)1.18 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense337% (124)28% (132)1223.71225.210.21 (123)1 (23)-.11 (133)1.4 (92)39% (128)27% (101).19 (102)4% (51)1.9 (77)
EMU Defense338% (11)52% (126) - - - - - - 0.65 (132)1.8 (117)28% (115)46% (131).54 (117)5% (94)1.5 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense348% (55)43% (96) - - - - - - 1 (87).2 (63)1.2 (17)28% (120)40% (125).44 (107)4% (108)1.5 (21)
EMU Offense356% (32)41% (87)2235.3255.77.211.64 (72)1 (23).26 (75)1.4 (94)31% (74)25% (107).39 (56)4% (37)2.3 (29)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -18.86 #126
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 2.61 #118
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 21.47 #123
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #122
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.5 #120
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -18.86   Eastern Michigan: -15.725

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -16.4   Eastern Michigan: -21.9




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -15.725 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 8.41 #88
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 22.96 #128
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.9 #131
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #119
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #134

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.5

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 25
Western Michigan 23


Total Points: 48

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 42.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Western Michigan26Eastern Michigan18Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Western Michigan56.5Under
202310/28Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan45Western MichiganWestern Michigan -3Western Michigan50.0Over
202210/08Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan45Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan55.5Over
202111/16Eastern Michigan22Western Michigan21Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -6.0Eastern Michigan66.0Under
202012/05Western Michigan42Eastern Michigan53Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -13.5Eastern Michigan67.5Over
201910/19Eastern Michigan34Western Michigan27Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -9Eastern Michigan61.0Push
201810/06Western Michigan27Eastern Michigan24Western MichiganWestern Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan59.0Under
201710/21Eastern Michigan17Western Michigan20Western MichiganWestern Michigan -2Western Michigan51.5Under
201610/22Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan31Western MichiganWestern Michigan -23.5Eastern Michigan62.0Over
201510/29Eastern Michigan28Western Michigan58Western MichiganWestern Michigan -20.5Western Michigan65.0Over
201411/15Western Michigan51Eastern Michigan7Western MichiganWestern Michigan -23.5Western Michigan0
201311/09Eastern Michigan35Western Michigan32Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -3Eastern Michigan0
201211/17Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan29Eastern Michigan
201110/22Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan10Eastern Michigan
201011/13Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan30Western Michigan
200911/14Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan35Western Michigan
200811/01Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan
200710/27Eastern Michigan19Western Michigan2Eastern Michigan
200610/28Western Michigan18Eastern Michigan15Western Michigan
200511/05Eastern Michigan36Western Michigan44Western Michigan
200410/16Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan35Eastern Michigan
200310/04Eastern Michigan3Western Michigan31Western Michigan
200211/09Western Michigan33Eastern Michigan31Western Michigan
200109/29Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan31Western Michigan
200011/17Western Michigan28Eastern Michigan0Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan975 Overs
Western Michigan1654 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 115 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams11 - 147 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#126) Western Michigan Info
Power Rating: -18.86 #126
Offense Rating: 2.61 #118
Defense Rating: 21.47 #123
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.5 #120
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115
Talent Rating: 558.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 31%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 1.31 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 28%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.89 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 54%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Western Michigan has lost 11 straight
Western Michigan has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan Notes
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
(3/26) QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options
(3/26) RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth
(3/26) WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth
(3/26) OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds
(3/26) Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds
(3/26) New DC O'Leary was S coach at ND

Western Michigan Highlights
Western Michigan Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#11)

Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad Offense
Western Michigan Can Not Run the Ball (#108)
Western Michigan offense is really bad (#132)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#110)
Western Michigan offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#133)
Western Michigan run game is really bad (#123)
Western Michigan pass game is really bad (#132)
Western Michigan offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad defense (#120)
Western Michigan has a bad defensive line (#124)
Western Michigan has a bad red zone defense (#119)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatEMUWMU
OverallOver#100#111
OffenseOff#70#109
DefenseDef#110#109
Special TeamsST#69#42
PassingPass#38#110
RushingRush#43#83
Run BlockRBLK#77#108
Pass BlockPBLK#93#92
Route RunningWR Rt#62#101
TacklingTkl#118#84
Run DefenseR Def#102#112
Pass Rush DefPRush#109#55
Coverage DefCov#117#112

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | EMU
Depth Chart: WMU | EMU
Rosters: WMU | EMU
(#114) Eastern Michigan Info
Power Rating: -15.725 #114
Offense Rating: 8.41 #88
Defense Rating: 22.96 #128
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.9 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #134
Talent Rating: 630.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 52%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Eastern Michigan has lost 11 straight
Eastern Michigan has lost 5 straight at Home
Record at home: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Eastern Michigan Notes
(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 Highlights
Eastern Michigan has a great TO Margin (#11)
Eastern Michigan commits very few Penalties (#30)
Eastern Michigan defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)

Eastern Michigan Deficiencies
Eastern Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Eastern Michigan does not Sack the QB (#130)
Eastern Michigan has a bad defense (#126)
Eastern Michigan gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#103)
Eastern Michigan has a bad defensive line (#114)
Eastern Michigan has a bad red zone defense (#132)


  
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry203656%244106.8
Brady Jones163546%122013.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley4514603.226
Broc Lowry2312525.425
Devin Miles195602.98
Ofa Mataele84605.821
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Baylin Brooks (Tr)7114016.342
Tailique Williams (Tr)674012.335
Jalen Buckley65819.734
Blake Bosma64908.215

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Western Michigan's DC Chris O'Leary
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock181000
Sefa Saipaia Jr.181100
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)152102
Micah Davis (Tr)140010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nadame Tucker (Tr)105310
Rodney McGraw83300
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)152102
Sefa Saipaia Jr.181100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin50002
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)152102
Kershawn Fisher (Tr)71022

Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)6610563%767417.3
Terry Lockett010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae McMillan3021917.340
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)267412.819
Noah Kim (Tr)204312.220
Joey Mattord53817.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett16230114.464
Joshua Long9108112.025
Dontae McMillan790112.933
Ben Prosper774010.622

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Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn192001
Marco Patierno (Tr)191010
Sterling Miles142011
Barry Manning121000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Messiah Blair61100
Bryce Llewellyn192001
Jaivian Norman41001
Javon Thomas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Scott110002
Caleb Coley50002
Bryce Llewellyn192001