Eastern Michigan Team Profile
Eastern Michigan logo
Eastern Michigan Eagles (@EMUFB)
Chris Creighton (12th year) (61-83)
Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#124)
Roster  |  Injuries  |  Portals  |  Croots  |  Map
Eastern Michigan logo
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

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #124
Record: 4 - 8( MAC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 4 - 1 | O/U 6 - 6
Future 2026 Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+2.549.0W 28 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Washington+25.048.5L 9 - 30UY
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State+2.553.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-25.545.5W 36 - 0UY
Sat 9/28 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-14.046.0W 52 - 33OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3.045.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.552.5W 38 - 34OY
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Akron-2.550.5L 21 - 25UN
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+10.054.5L 28 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+10.551.5L 10 - 35UN
Wed 11/20 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-1.053.5L 20 - 37ON
Sat 11/30 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+6.556.5L 18 - 26UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #127
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (MAC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 174 points   #88
2025 class: 152 points   #96
2024 class: 156 points   #92
2023 class: 159 points   #85
2022 class: 78 points   #128

Average Class Ranking:   #98
Average Recruiting Points: 144

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #97 - Best:  #85 Worst:  #128



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135  #102
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 129 points   #112
2020 class: 137 points   #115
2019 class: 125 points   #123
2018 class: 122 points   #110
2017 class: 101 points   #123

Average Class Ranking:   #117
Average Recruiting Points: 123
 

2025 Portal Class  #118 - 18 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #78 - 14 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 5 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #99 - 5 players, 81 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Ben Needham (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Barry Manning756222
Andrew Marshall614130
Donovan Green573220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Byas226350
Barry Manning756222
Donovan Green573220
Ronn Hardin113210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Joshua Scott290004
Caleb Coley100014
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 47%  #94
Offense Returning Production: 43%  #101
Defense Returning Production: 51%  #79

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #118
18 Commits, 82.3 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00  #86
Offense Talent  #82 | Defense Talent  #98
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #111 | 2021  #115


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 24 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 2 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 46 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 34

Eastern Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Ventures Bowl Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.043.0L 10 - 59
2022Potato Bowl Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.554.0W 41 - 27
2021Lendingtree Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Liberty+9.558.5L 20 - 56
2019Lane Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh+12.551.0L 30 - 34
2018Camellia Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Georgia Southern+3.045.5L 21 - 23
2016Bahamas Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion+4.063.0L 20 - 24
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.19 (51)1.24 (72)42% (69)3.95 (45)24.5 (136)41%61%.24 (119)1.29 (96)44% (96)3.88 (88)30.5 (107)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.09 (117)1.17 (121)42% (74)3.47 (105)29.2 (68)41%55%.19 (83)1.26 (61)45% (105)3.49 (38)29.6 (84)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251228:0320.341%61%5.748.81.20.84.11.10
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.11



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1224.123.724.542.3% (69)3.95 (45)1.2203781432354.448% (82)51% (53)45% (51)40% (86)13% (24).19 (51)
2025 Defense1229.824.834.743.7% (96)3.88 (88)0.8 - - - - - 60% (135)39% (3)44% (89)44% (104)11% (134).24 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.928.82342.2% (74)3.47 (105)1.4213781422353.647% (90)53% (44)43% (87)42% (66)19% (116).09 (117)
2024 Defense1227.928.727.245% (105)3.49 (38)1.3 - - - - - 53% (102)46% (31)45% (84)46% (116)19% (24).19 (83)



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
2025 Offense1248% (82)45% (51)32.4142.84.416 (78).14 (59)3.09 (44)64% (111)7% (9)0.95 (74)
2025 Defense1260% (135)44% (89) - - - - .19 (117)3.14 (108)72% (73)7% (133)1.06 (111)
 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
2024 Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)
2024 Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1251% (53)40% (86)20.633.7234.8711.418 (50)11 (88).28 (56)1.5 (70)31% (60)32% (45).4 (31)6% (78)2.1 (58)
2025 Defense1239% (3)44% (104) - - - - - - 7 (100).35 (114)1.6 (96)31% (79)34% (119).32 (81)4% (131)1.6 (2)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)




Overall
Power Rating  #96 | SP+ Rating  #122
Performance Grade  #123
Special Teams Grade  #127
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Offense
Power  #83 | SP+  #114 | Grade  #88
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Off Success  #69 | Explosivness  #72
Rush Grade  #101 | Pass Grade  #57
Rush Success  #51 | Explosiveness  #74
Pass Success  #86 | Explosiveness  #70
Run Block  #72 | Pass Block  #91
OL YDS  #44 | Stuff Rate  #56
Scoring Zone Off:  #45

Defense
Power  #106 | SP+  #116 | Grade  #131
Def Success  #96 | Explosivness  #96
Rush Success  #89 | Explosiveness  #111
Tackling  #136 | Run Def  #131
Pass Success  #104 | Explosiveness  #96
Pass Rush  #129 | Coverage  #129
F7 Havoc  #133 | DB Havoc  #131
DL YDS  #108 | Def Stuff Rate  #99
Scoring Zone Def  #88


Roster
Team Talent  #86 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #82 Defense Talent  #98
Crootin: '25 Class  #88 - 4 YR Class:  #97
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class  #118 - 18 players, 82 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
59 New Players, 58% of '25 Roster  #54

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 24.1 - 29.8 (26 - 28) in '25
Scoring at Home: 24 - 25 | Road: 25 - 35
OC: Mike Piatkowski - in his second season
DC: Ben Needham - in his second season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (46 - 49)


Notes
QB Kim really good, OL & RB McMillian good too
Def 2nd worst in MAC, bottom 5 in all CFB
DC Ben Needham must go, Def killing season
Huge W vs ULL, 400+ yds Off, QB Kim better
Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.95 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 3.88 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%

Returning Prod
EMU lost their '24 starting QB (13%)  #106
Returning Production: 47%  #94
Offense: 43%  #101 | Defense: 51%  #79
OL Prod: 50%  #87, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2838  #74 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 16%  #132 | Rec Prod: 35%  #100
Def Front Seven: 30% - Secondary: 42%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #122 - Power Rating:  #96
2024 SP+ Overall:  #114 - Power Rating:  #116
2023 SP+ Overall:  #103 - Power Rating:  #105
2022 SP+ Overall:  #91

#91 #104 #115 #109

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #83
2024 SP+ Offense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #114
2023 SP+ Offense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #110
2022 SP+ Offense:  #85

#85 #120 #112 #99

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #116 - Power Rating:  #106
2024 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #100
2023 SP+ Defense:  #53 - Power Rating:  #53
2022 SP+ Defense:  #93

#93 #53 #108 #111