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Mid-American · Ypsilanti, Detroit, Michigan

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198-402-7

All-time

0.326

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Eastern Michigan's top games of all time by Game Score.

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California Bowl

Eastern Michigan 30-27 San Jose State

Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

1987 · Dec 12, 1987

0.63

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 21-14 Kent State

Rynearson Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

Conf Game

1988 · Sep 17, 1988

0.45

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 28-35 Buffalo

University at Buffalo Stadium, Buffalo, New York

Conf Game

2018 · Sep 15, 2018

0.44

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 28-34 Toledo

Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

Conf Game

1995 · Oct 28, 1995

0.39

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 3-9 Central Michigan

Perry Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

1977 · Sep 10, 1977

0.39

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 31-45 #20 Western Michigan

Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Conf Game

2016 · Oct 22, 2016

0.39

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 21-20 Western Michigan

Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Conf Game

1989 · Sep 30, 1989

0.35

Game Score

Camellia Bowl

Eastern Michigan 21-23 Georgia Southern

Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

2018 · Dec 15, 2018

0.35

Game Score

Bahamas Bowl

Eastern Michigan 20-24 Old Dominion

Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

2016 · Dec 23, 2016

0.33

Game Score

Eastern Michigan 16-12 Ball State

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Conf Game

1988 · Oct 15, 1988

0.32

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Dec 12, 1987	1987	California Bowl	Eastern Michigan 30-27 San Jose State Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California		game score 0.63
2	Sep 17, 1988	1988		Eastern Michigan 21-14 Kent State Rynearson Stadium, Detroit, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.45
3	Sep 15, 2018	2018		Eastern Michigan 28-35 Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium, Buffalo, New York Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.44
4	Oct 28, 1995	1995		Eastern Michigan 28-34 Toledo Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.39
5	Sep 10, 1977	1977		Eastern Michigan 3-9 Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.39
6	Oct 22, 2016	2016		Eastern Michigan 31-45 #20 Western Michigan Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.39
7	Sep 30, 1989	1989		Eastern Michigan 21-20 Western Michigan Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.35
8	Dec 15, 2018	2018	Camellia Bowl	Eastern Michigan 21-23 Georgia Southern Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama		game score 0.35
9	Dec 23, 2016	2016	Bahamas Bowl	Eastern Michigan 20-24 Old Dominion Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas		game score 0.33
10	Oct 15, 1988	1988		Eastern Michigan 16-12 Ball State Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.32

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 14 (69-53-6). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress4-5

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major4-8

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2024Major5-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2023Major6-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

68 Ventures Bowl (L)

2022Major9-4

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W)

2021Major7-6

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

LendingTree Bowl (L)

2020Major2-4

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2019Major6-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Quick Lane Bowl (L)

2018Major7-6

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Camellia Bowl (L)

2017Major5-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2016Major7-6

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Bahamas Bowl (L)

2015Major1-11

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2014Major2-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2013Major2-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2012Major2-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2011Major6-6

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major2-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major0-12

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2008Major3-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2007Major4-8

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2006Major1-11

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2005Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2004Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major3-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major3-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major2-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2000Major3-8

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998Major3-8

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major3-8

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1995Major6-5

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1994Major5-6

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1993Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1992Major1-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major3-7-1

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1990Major2-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1989Major7-3-1

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1988Major6-3-1

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

5-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major10-2

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

California Bowl (W)

1986Major6-5

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1985Major4-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1984Major2-7-2

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

2-5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major1-10

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

0-9

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major1-9-1

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major0-11

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

0-9

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major1-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major2-8-1

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-6-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major3-7

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1977Major8-3

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major2-9

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

Conf record

1-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1975Division II4-6

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II4-6-1

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1973Division II6-4

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division6-4

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division7-1-2

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division7-2-1

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division5-4

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division8-2

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division6-3

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division5-3-1

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division3-4-1

Eastern Michigan · Presidents' Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division4-3

Eastern Michigan · Presidents' Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division2-6

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division2-5

Eastern Michigan · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Conf Champ	AP	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-5	Mid-American		3-2		NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-8	Mid-American		3-5
2024	Major	Eastern Michigan	5-7	Mid-American		2-6
2023	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-7	Mid-American	West	4-4			68 Ventures Bowl (L)
2022	Major	Eastern Michigan	9-4	Mid-American	West	5-3			Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W)
2021	Major	Eastern Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	4-4			LendingTree Bowl (L)
2020	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-4	Mid-American	West	2-4
2019	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-7	Mid-American	West	3-5			Quick Lane Bowl (L)
2018	Major	Eastern Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	5-3			Camellia Bowl (L)
2017	Major	Eastern Michigan	5-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
2016	Major	Eastern Michigan	7-6	Mid-American	West	4-4			Bahamas Bowl (L)
2015	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-11	Mid-American	West	0-8
2014	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-10	Mid-American	West	1-7
2013	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-10	Mid-American	West	1-7
2012	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-10	Mid-American	West	1-7
2011	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-6	Mid-American	West	4-4
2010	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-10	Mid-American	West	2-6
2009	Major	Eastern Michigan	0-12	Mid-American	West	0-8
2008	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2007	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-4
2006	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-11	Mid-American	West	1-7
2005	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
2004	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	4-4
2003	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2002	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-9	Mid-American	West	1-7
2001	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-9	Mid-American	West	1-6
2000	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-8	Mid-American	West	2-5
1999	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	4-4
1998	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-8	Mid-American	West	3-6
1997	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American	West	4-5
1996	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-8	Mid-American		3-5
1995	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-5	Mid-American		5-3
1994	Major	Eastern Michigan	5-6	Mid-American		5-4
1993	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American		3-5
1992	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-10	Mid-American		1-7
1991	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-7-1	Mid-American		3-4-1
1990	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-9	Mid-American		2-6
1989	Major	Eastern Michigan	7-3-1	Mid-American		6-2
1988	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-3-1	Mid-American		5-2-1
1987	Major	Eastern Michigan	10-2	Mid-American		7-1	★		California Bowl (W)
1986	Major	Eastern Michigan	6-5	Mid-American		4-4
1985	Major	Eastern Michigan	4-7	Mid-American		3-6
1984	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-7-2	Mid-American		2-5-2
1983	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-10	Mid-American		0-9
1982	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-9-1	Mid-American		1-7-1
1981	Major	Eastern Michigan	0-11	Mid-American		0-9
1980	Major	Eastern Michigan	1-9	Mid-American		1-7
1979	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-8-1	Mid-American		1-6-1
1978	Major	Eastern Michigan	3-7	Mid-American		1-5
1977	Major	Eastern Michigan	8-3	Mid-American		4-3
1976	Major	Eastern Michigan	2-9	Mid-American		1-5
1975	Division II	Eastern Michigan	4-6	Independent
1974	Division II	Eastern Michigan	4-6-1	Independent
1973	Division II	Eastern Michigan	6-4	Independent
1972	College Division	Eastern Michigan	6-4	Independent
1971	College Division	Eastern Michigan	7-1-2	Independent
1970	College Division	Eastern Michigan	7-2-1	Independent
1969	College Division	Eastern Michigan	5-4	Independent
1968	College Division	Eastern Michigan	8-2	Independent
1967	College Division	Eastern Michigan	6-3	Independent
1966	College Division	Eastern Michigan	5-3-1	Independent
1965	College Division	Eastern Michigan	3-4-1	Presidents' Athletic
1964	College Division	Eastern Michigan	4-3	Presidents' Athletic
1963	College Division	Eastern Michigan	2-6	Independent
1962	College Division	Eastern Michigan	2-5	Independent