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.
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LendingTree Bowl, L 20–56 vs. Liberty | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Neal Neathery (6th season) |
Home stadium | Rynearson Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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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* |
| 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) |
| ESPN+ | W 13–12 | 15,664 | ||
October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||
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Game summaries
editSaint Francis (PA)
editEastern Michigan vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 18 Badgers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
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)
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Ball State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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BALL –1.0 | 55.5 |
Statistics | Ball State | Eastern Michigan |
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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 |
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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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Pregame line | Over/under |
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CMU –8.5 | 63.5 |
Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Central Michigan |
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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 |
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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
edit- ^ "2021 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.