Eastern Michigan at Michigan State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan State Spartans

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Spartan Stadium - East Lansing, MI

Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (61 - 83)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#104)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Michigan State -12.5 (SP+ MSU -11)
Projected Score: EMU: 21 - MSU: 34 (55)
MSU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
EMU Travel: 54 miles

Spartans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Pat Fitzgerald (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#87)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)

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Eastern Michigan's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/4	Eastern Michigan vs San José State	-7.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Eastern Michigan at Michigan State	+12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin	+13	—	—	—	—

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 Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Michigan State's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Michigan State vs Toledo	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan	-12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Michigan State at Notre Dame	+29.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Michigan State vs Nebraska	+4	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Michigan State at Wisconsin	+2.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Michigan State vs Illinois	+10.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Michigan State vs Northwestern	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Michigan State at UCLA	+6	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7	Michigan State at Michigan	+22	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	Michigan State vs Washington	+19	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	Michigan State vs Oregon	+24	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	Michigan State at Rutgers	+4.5	—	—	—	—

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

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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
EMU	#51 (.19)	42% (69)	24.1	45% (49)	3.09 (43)	143	40% (86)	235	3.95 (45)	#119 (.24)	44% (96)	29.8	44% (89)	44% (104)	3.88 (87)	48.8	1.2	0.8
MSU	#97 (.12)	42% (79)	24.6	42% (84)	2.56 (128)	123	42% (67)	223	3.75 (64)	#104 (.21)	45% (115)	29.9	47% (121)	44% (103)	3.91 (93)	44.9	1	0.8

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
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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
EMU Offense	12	24.1	24.5	42.3%	3.95	1.2	20	378	143	235	4.4	48%	51%	45%	40%	13%	.19
MSU Defense	12	29.9	27.8	45.2%	3.91	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	47%	44%	14%	.21

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
EMU Defense	12	29.8	34.7	43.7%	3.88	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	39%	44%	44%	11%	.24
MSU Offense	12	24.6	24.8	41.7%	3.75	1	19	345	123	223	3.8	47%	51%	42%	42%	18%	.12

Additional Stats 2025

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
Eastern Michigan	12	28:03	20.3	41%	61%	5.7	48.8	1.2	0.8	4.1	1.1	0	24.5
Michigan State	12	30:11	18.8	35%	44%	5.3	44.9	1	0.8	4.7	1.8	1	27.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

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
EMU Offense	12	48% (82)	45% (49)	32.4	142.8	4.4	16 (78)	.14 (59)	3.09 (43)	64% (111)	7% (8)	0.95 (75)
MSU Defense	12	49% (53)	47% (121)	-	-	-	-	.16 (101)	2.87 (66)	81% (125)	9% (97)	0.91 (44)

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
EMU Defense	12	60% (135)	44% (89)	-	-	-	-	.19 (117)	3.14 (108)	72% (74)	7% (133)	1.06 (111)
MSU Offense	12	47% (90)	42% (84)	32.3	122.7	3.8	16 (60)	.06 (96)	2.56 (128)	65% (109)	13% (131)	0.95 (73)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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
EMU Offense	12	51% (53)	40% (86)	20.6	33.7	234.8	7	11.4	18 (50)	11 (88)	.28 (56)	1.5 (70)	31% (60)	32% (46)	.4 (31)	6% (78)	2.1 (57)
MSU Defense	12	49% (83)	44% (103)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (100)	.32 (103)	1.5 (34)	29% (111)	30% (74)	.33 (86)	5% (114)	2.1 (88)

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
EMU Defense	12	39% (3)	44% (104)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (100)	.35 (114)	1.6 (96)	31% (79)	34% (119)	.32 (81)	4% (131)	1.6 (2)
MSU Offense	12	51% (52)	42% (67)	20	31.5	222.7	7.1	11.1	20 (50)	6 (34)	.24 (74)	1.4 (112)	30% (54)	30% (78)	.37 (44)	5% (23)	2.1 (49)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -5.82 #95
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 10.92 #87
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 21.74 #116
2026 Talent Rating: 574.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #103
Eastern Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Eastern Michigan's 2026 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 546.62
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -5.82 Michigan State: 2.395

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -14.7 Michigan State: -3.4

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2.395 #66
Michigan State's Offense Rating: 14.58 #61
Michigan State's Defense Rating: 16.39 #73
2026 Talent Rating: 800.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Michigan State's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Michigan State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4 #82
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #70
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #81

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan State 34
Eastern Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 55

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total
2014	09/20	Michigan State	73	Eastern Michigan	14	Michigan State -45	Michigan State	0
2012	09/22	Michigan State	23	Eastern Michigan	7
2008	09/06	Michigan State	42	Eastern Michigan	10
2006	09/09	Michigan State	52	Eastern Michigan	20
2002	08/31	Michigan State	56	Eastern Michigan	7

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan State	5	1	0 Overs
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 5	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#95) EMU at (#66) MSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	EMU	MSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#95	#66
SP+SP+	#119	#82
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#99	#61
Blue ChipsBC%	#103	#39

Eastern Michigan Notes(2/25) Vibes: Avg, good looking run game, should bowl
(2/23) Chreighton era good, but has slipped lately
(2/23) QB Kim OK, has exp, way too many TOs though
(2/23) RB Bennett (VT) a good add, 2K career yds
(2/23) WR has Devereaux & Mack, no exp behind them
(2/23) OL a G5 good one, 4 exp'd options, some depth
(2/23) Front 7 has 7 with starter snaps, good prod
(2/23) DBs have 8 with some exp, S Llewellyn very good
(2/23) This roster should win more, solid low bowl team
Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Michigan State Notes(2/17) Vibes: Excited for Fitz & move past recent mess
(1/30) Starters QB, RB, WR1, LT, 2 DL left via portal
(1/29) Is Fitz a fit in this era? Definite staff upgrade
(1/29) QB Milivojevic vs Fancher (5K pass/1K rush exp)
(1/29) RB Edwards (UConn) much needed. Some depth
(1/29) WR a huge ? that lacks any obvious answers
(1/29) OL 4 clear starters + good depth. Sneaky good?
(1/29) DL looks small and lacks dudes. Big weakness
(1/29) LBs mostly portals but good parts, Cov issues?
(1/29) DB 5 portals, need Saf Martinez to be healthy
(1/29) Better TY, but will struggle to bowl w/o big jumps
Michigan State Injury Report

Eastern Michigan on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	MSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#69	#115
ExplosiveExp	#72	#30
PPAPPA	#51	#104
PowerPwr	#87	#73
SP+SP+	#113	#81
Pts POPPO	#45	#93
HavocHav	#25	#110

Eastern Michigan Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	MSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#49	#121
Run ExplRExp	#75	#44
PPAExp	#59	#101
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#43	#66
Stuff RateStuff	#56	#104
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	MSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#86	#103
Pass ExplPExl	#70	#34
PPAExp	#56	#103
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#8	#97
DB HavocDB	#78	#114

Michigan State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	EMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#79	#96
ExplosiveExp	#97	#95
PPAPPA	#97	#119
PowerPwr	#61	#116
SP+SP+	#70	#114
Pts POPPO	#64	#87
HavocHav	#115	#134

Michigan State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#84	#89
Run ExplRExp	#73	#111
PPAExp	#96	#117
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#128	#108
Stuff RateStuff	#132	#98
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#67	#104
Pass ExplPExl	#112	#96
PPAExp	#74	#114
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#131	#133
DB HavocDB	#23	#131

Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Noah Kim	247	402	61%	2817	18	11	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Kim	79	186	6	2.4	20
Joey Mattord	6	48	1	8.0	24
Ben Prosper	9	41	0	4.6	13
Braydon Bennett (Tr)	4	8	1	2.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nick Devereaux	34	510	7	15.0	45
Joshua Long	37	357	3	9.6	27
Harold Mack	20	333	2	16.7	51
Ben Prosper	21	177	0	8.4	22

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EMU's DC Tate Omli (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	0	2	4
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Jason Marshall	56	0	0	0	1
Zach Mowchan	40	2	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quincy Byas	22	6	3	5	0
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Ronn Hardin	11	3	2	1	0
Warren-Stevens Tayou	17	2	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	0	2	4
Caleb Coley	10	0	0	1	4
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2

MSU's OC Nick Sheridan (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Alessio Milivojevic	111	173	64%	1267	10	3	7.3
Cam Fancher (Tr)	41	72	57%	333	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Camryn Edwards	210	1240	15	5.9	73
Marvis Parrish	106	576	1	5.4	66
Brandon Tullis	68	297	4	4.4	35
Jaziun Patterson (Tr)	60	296	0	4.9	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chrishon Mccray	24	330	3	13.8	45
Marvis Parrish	36	203	1	5.6	22
Camryn Edwards	19	186	1	9.8	34
KK Smith (Tr)	8	123	2	15.4	34

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MSU's DC Joe Rossi (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Kenny Soares Jr. (Tr)	80	4	1	6	2
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Michael Richard Jr.	38	5	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Anelu Lafaele	7	2	2	1	0
Keahnist Thompson (Tr)	8	2	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Richard Jr.	38	5	0	0	3
Kenny Soares Jr. (Tr)	80	4	1	6	2
Tre Bell (Tr)	36	4	0	0	2