The 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by Chris Creighton in his 12th year as the head coach. The Eagles played their home games at Rynearson Stadium, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Preseason
The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.
Preseason polls
Coaches Poll On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. Eastern Michigan was picked to finish eighth.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Texas State
Statistics EMU TXST First downs 23 30 Plays–yards 67–391 66–606 Rushes–yards 33–143 39–392 Passing yards 248 214 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–0 18–27–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 23/34, 248 yards, TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 9 carries, 78 yards Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 5 receptions, 62 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 18/26, 214 yards, 4 TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 12 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 7 receptions, 82 yards, 4 TD
LIU (FCS)
Statistics LIU EMU First downs 21 17 Plays–yards 69–479 54–311 Rushes–yards 45–231 25–122 Passing yards 248 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-24-0 18–29–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 37:53 22:07 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 12/18, 143 yards Rushing Ethan Greenwood 7 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luca Stanzani 1 reception, 74 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 18/29, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 8 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 8 receptions, 78 yards
at Kentucky
Statistics EMUUK First downs 21 24 Plays–yards 77-461 69-492 Rushes–yards 30-131 46-252 Passing yards 330 240 Passing: comp–att–int 25-43-1 12-21-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:04 29:55 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 25/42, 330 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 13 carries, 83 yards Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 12/21, 240 yards, 2 TD Rushing Seth McGowan 18 carries, 104 yards, 3 TD Receiving Josh Kattus 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Louisiana
Statistics LAEMU First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 67–451 67–409 Rushes–yards 32–214 36–183 Passing yards 237 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–2 21–31–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:59 30:01 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Daniel Beale 20/33, 232 yards, 2 INT Rushing Zylan Perry 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 3 receptions, 87 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 21/31, 226 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 19 carries, 126 yards Receiving Nick Devereaux 4 receptions, 76 yards
at Central Michigan (rivalry)
Statistics EMU CMU First downs 19 22 Plays–yards 52–298 66–451 Rushes–yards 24–123 50–313 Passing yards 175 138 Passing: comp–att–int 17–28–1 14–16–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:36 35:46 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 17/28, 175 yards, INT Rushing Dontae McMilan 13 carries, 71 yards Receiving Ben Prosper 3 receptions, 37 yardsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 14/16, 138 yards, TD Rushing Angel Flores 22 carries, 134 yards Receiving Tommy McIntosh2 receptions, 59 yards
at Buffalo
Statistics EMU BUFF First downs 25 21 Plays–yards 85–395 70–387 Rushes–yards 54–227 31–115 Passing yards 168 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–0 19–39–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:05 22:55 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 19/31, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 20 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Nick Devereaux 3 receptions, 62 yards, TDBuffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 19/38, 272 yards, 3 TD Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 16 carries, 81 yards Receiving Victor Snow 6 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
Northern Illinois
Statistics NIU EMU First downs 15 17 Plays–yards 65–332 70–296 Rushes–yards 39–238 38–149 Passing yards 94 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–26–1 19–32–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:54 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Illinois Passing Brady Davidson 11/26, 94 yards, INT Rushing Telly Johnson Jr. 12 carries, 159 yards, TD Receiving Gary Givens 3 receptions, 42 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 19/32, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 23 carries, 104 yards Receiving Joshua Long 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
at Miami (OH)
Statistics EMU M-OH First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 58–369 77–454 Rushes–yards 22–60 55–295 Passing yards 309 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-36-2 13-22-0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 17:51 42:09 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 20/36, 309 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 11 carries, 37 yards Receiving Harold Mack 6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 13/22, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 23 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Brian Shane 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Ohio
Statistics OHIOEMU First downs 25 17 Plays–yards 74–487 55–371 Rushes–yards 45–172 25–112 Passing yards 315 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–29–2 21–30–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 35:40 24:20 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 23/28, 315 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Sieh Bangura 18 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chase Hendricks 10 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TDEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 21/30, 259 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dontae McMillian 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Nick Devereaux 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
Bowling Green
Statistics BGSU EMU First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 51–259 75–385 Rushes–yards 35–130 35–175 Passing yards 129 210 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-16-1 22-40-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:15 33:45 Team Category Player StatisticsBowling Green Passing Hunter Najm 11/15, 129 yards, TD, INT Rushing Austyn Dendy 21 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jyrin Johnson 4 receptions, 36 yards, TDEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 22/39, 210 yards, TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 19 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Nick Devereaux 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
at Ball State
Statistics EMU BALL First downs 21 13 Plays–yards 69–380 60–225 Rushes–yards 40–151 38–163 Passing yards 229 62 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–2 13–22–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 18/29, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 21 carries, 80 yards Receiving Jamarien Wheeler 6 receptions, 131 yards, TDBall State Passing Kiael Kelly 13/22, 62 yards, INT Rushing Kiael Kelly 15 carries, 67 yards Receiving Qian Magwood 1 reception, 19 yards
Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)
Statistics WMU EMU First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 64–378 64–461 Rushes–yards 49–278 23–134 Passing yards 100 327 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–15–0 24–41–3 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 32:21 27:39 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 7/14, 100 yards Rushing Broc Lowry 18 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Blake Bosma 3 receptions, 38 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 24/41, 327 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 11 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving Dontae McMillan 4 receptions, 126 yards, TD
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