2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

The 2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). For the third time in the past six seasons (2016, 2018), the Eagles clinched a winning record, becoming the sixth Eagle team to reach seven wins.

2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
LendingTree Bowl, L 20–56 vs. Liberty
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNeal Neathery (6th season)
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Kent State xy   6 2     7 7  
Miami (OH)   5 3     7 6  
Ohio   3 5     3 9  
Bowling Green   2 6     4 8  
Buffalo   2 6     4 8  
Akron   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$   6 2     9 5  
Central Michigan x   6 2     9 4  
Toledo   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     6 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     7 6  
Western Michigan   4 4     8 5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 7:00 p.m. Saint Francis (PA)* ESPN3 W 35–15 16,461
September 11 7:00 p.m. at No. 18 Wisconsin* FS1 L 7–34 70,967
September 18 3:30 p.m. at UMass* NESN+ W 42–28 7,012
September 25 2:00 p.m. Texas State*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+ W 59–21 14,253
October 2 2:00 p.m. at Northern Illinois ESPN+ L 20–27 10,034
October 9 3:30 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+ W 13–12 15,664
October 16 2:00 p.m. Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+ L 31–38 15,258
October 23 12:00 p.m. at Bowling Green ESPN+ W 55–24 10,875
November 2 7:30 p.m. at Toledo ESPN2 W 52–49 14,997
November 9 8:00 p.m. Ohio
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN2 L 26–34 13,636
November 16 7:30 p.m. Western Michigan
ESPN2 W 22–21 15,272
November 26 12:00 p.m. at Central Michigan ESPNU L 10–31 7,708
December 18 5:45 p.m. vs. Liberty* ESPN L 20–56 15,186
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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Saint Francis (PA)

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at No. 18 (FBS) Wisconsin

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Eastern Michigan vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 077
No. 18 Badgers 7 17 3734

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 70,967
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
Game information

Ball State

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Ball State at Eastern Michigan
1 234Total
Ball State 14 3714 38
Eastern Michigan 0 14314 31
Pregame line Over/under
BALL –1.0 55.5
Statistics Ball State Eastern Michigan
First downs 29 27
Total yards 433 385
Rushing yards 200 46
Passing yards 233 339
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 32:43 27:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing Drew Plitt 27/35, 207 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Carson Steele 18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Justin Hall 10 receptions, 58 yards
Eastern Michigan Passing Ben Bryant 35/48, 331 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Jawon Hamilton 8 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Dylan Drummond 7 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

at Central Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

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Michigan MAC Trophy
1 234Total
Eastern Michigan 0 370 10
Central Michigan 7 3714 31
Pregame line Over/under
CMU –8.5 63.5
Statistics Eastern Michigan Central Michigan
First downs 15 22
Total yards 226 366
Rushing yards 5 236
Passing yards 221 130
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:17 32:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Ben Bryant 24/35, 221 yards
Rushing Bryson Moss 5 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Tanner Knue 7 receptions, 70 yards
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 12/24, 130 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Lew Nichols III 44 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TDs

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.