Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, November 25th 2025 (7:30 PM EST)
Western Michigan -10.0 (49.0) (-230)  Open: -6.5 | 46.5
Western Michigan 31 - Eastern Michigan: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (10 - 4) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 4.5 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
EMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Western Michigan -2.5  (SP+ WMU -13.5)

Projected Score: WMU: 25 - EMU: 23 (48)
WMU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 100 miles
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: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
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+13.548.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-7.545.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-12.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-9.543.5W 42 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.540.5L 17 - 26ON
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.043.5W 24 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio-1.546.5W 17 - 13UY
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-7.039.5W 35 - 19OY
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-10.049.0W 31 - 21ON
Sat 12/6 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-2.544.5W 23 - 13UY
Fri 12/19 Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

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+2.551.5W 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: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 2

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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)24.945% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)17.448% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
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
WMU0%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
WMU Offense1324.918.345.2%4.11119371184187555%45%45%46%15%.24
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
WMU Defense1317.421.749.1%4.381.6 - - - - - 56%44%48%51%18%.29
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
Western Michigan1329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.5131.3
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
WMU Offense1355% (35)45% (59)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (62)75% (53)10% (64)1.07 (33)
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
WMU Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (84)10% (66)1.01 (81)
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
WMU Offense1345% (100)46% (27)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (40)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (71).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)
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
WMU Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (31)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
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)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -12.46  #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 3.31  #125
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 15.77  #86
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #88
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 9.5 - 4.5
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #42

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -12.46   Eastern Michigan: -9.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -1.4   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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 25
Eastern Michigan 23


Projected Total Points: 48
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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/25Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan31Western Michigan -10.0NA49.0Over
202411/30Western Michigan26Eastern Michigan18Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan56.5Under
202310/28Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan45Western Michigan -3Western Michigan50.0Over
202210/08Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan45Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan55.5Over
202111/16Eastern Michigan22Western Michigan21Western Michigan -6.0Eastern Michigan66.0Under
202012/05Western Michigan42Eastern Michigan53Western Michigan -13.5Eastern Michigan67.5Over
201910/19Eastern Michigan34Western Michigan27Western Michigan -9Eastern Michigan61.0Push
201810/06Western Michigan27Eastern Michigan24Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan59.0Under
201710/21Eastern Michigan17Western Michigan20Western Michigan -2Western Michigan51.5Under
201610/22Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan31Western Michigan -23.5Eastern Michigan62.0Over
201510/29Eastern Michigan28Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20.5Western Michigan65.0Over
201411/15Western Michigan51Eastern Michigan7Western Michigan -23.5Western Michigan0
201311/09Eastern Michigan35Western Michigan32Western Michigan -3Eastern Michigan0
201211/17Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan29
201110/22Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan10
201011/13Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan30
200911/14Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan35
200811/01Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan10
200710/27Eastern Michigan19Western Michigan2
200610/28Western Michigan18Eastern Michigan15
200511/05Eastern Michigan36Western Michigan44
200410/16Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan35
200310/04Eastern Michigan3Western Michigan31
200211/09Western Michigan33Eastern Michigan31
200109/29Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan31
200011/17Western Michigan28Eastern Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan976 Overs
Western Michigan1754 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 125 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams12 - 147 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#110) WMU at (#97) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #110 #97
SP+SP+ #78 #119
Perf GradeGrade #53 #112
OffenseOff #54 #82
DefenseDef #46 #129
Spec TeamsST #37 #130
TalentTal #106 #86
Blue ChipsBC% #88 #101
Western Michigan Notes
(11/29) Beat EMU, will play Miami OH in MAC Championship
(11/20) Control MAC w/ W over N Ill. 361 rush, 32 pass!
(11/13) Great W over Ohio, leaders of the MAC now
(11/13) Def shut down Navarro, Run Off 210+. 5.0 ypc
(10/31) QB Lowry a weapon, JAG arm, only real rush threat
(10/31) Def meh vs Mia OH, all 400+ but good on 3rd D's
(10/22) DL is one of best in CFB, best in G5 statistically
(10/8) Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially
(9/20) Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh
(9/20) Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
Western Michigan Injury Report
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
Western Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #54 #129
SuccessSuc #33 #105
ExplosiveExp #74 #61
PPAPPA #43 #83
PowerPwr #125 #107
SP+SP+ #105 #114
Pts POPPO #49 #38
HavocHav #55 #24
Western Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #42 #126
Run SuccessRSuc #59 #84
Run ExplRExp #33 #34
PPAExp #43 #51
Run BlockR Blk #57 -
OL YdsOLY #62 #82
Stuff RateStuff #67 #70
TackleTak -  #135
Western Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #65 #121
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #116
Pass ExplPExl #98 #100
PPAExp #40 #117
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #113 #115
F7 HavocF7 #64 #6
DB HavocDB #59 #107
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #46
SuccessSuc #74 #128
ExplosiveExp #121 #45
PPAPPA #117 #122
PowerPwr #83 #86
SP+SP+ #113 #42
Pts POPPO #105 #119
HavocHav #116 #44
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #105 #88
Run SuccessRSuc #87 #115
Run ExplRExp #122 #81
PPAExp #119 #105
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #82 #96
Stuff RateStuff #69 #99
TackleTak -  #93
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #60 #51
Pass SuccessPSuc #66 #132
Pass ExplPExl #116 #31
PPAExp #105 #127
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91 #12
F7 HavocF7 #91 #66
DB HavocDB #124 #19
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Western Michigan 10.0 (49.0)
Western Michigan won at Eastern Michigan this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (31-21)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2024 (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)

  
WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry16626263%1803936.9
Brady Jones194048%136133.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley179100395.667
Broc Lowry203963144.737
Devin Miles9942534.332
Ofa Mataele5725234.422
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tailique Williams (Tr)35478213.771
Baylin Brooks (Tr)27372013.842
Aveion Chenault23277212.045
Blake Bosma2725119.324

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WMU's DC Chris O'Leary (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Camden855410
Sefa Saipaia Jr.776250
Tate Hallock672142
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nadame Tucker (Tr)552215161
Rodney McGraw4297101
James Camden855410
Tyson Lee153330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin5362110
Aaron Wofford331008
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104

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