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2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

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2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Piatkowski (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBen Needham (2nd season)
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Miami (OH)   5 1     6 4  
Ohio   5 1     7 3  
Bowling Green   5 1     6 4  
Western Michigan   4 2     5 5  
Buffalo   4 2     6 4  
Toledo   4 2     7 3  
Northern Illinois   3 3     6 4  
Eastern Michigan   2 4     5 5  
Ball State   2 4     3 7  
Central Michigan   1 5     3 7  
Akron   1 5     2 8  
Kent State   0 6     0 10  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 14, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represents Eastern Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led by Chris Creighton in his eleventh year as the head coach. The Eagles will play home games at Rynearson Stadium, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1]

Preseason

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Preseason polls

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Coaches Poll

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On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Eastern Michigan was picked to finish sixth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.[2][3]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Miami 119 (9)
2 Toledo 109 (3)
T3 Bowling Green 92
T3 Northern Illinois 92
5 Ohio 81
6 Eastern Michigan 64
7 Western Michigan 60
8 Central Michigan 59
9 Ball State 42
10 Buffalo 37
11 Akron 24
12 Kent State 13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Miami 10
2 Toledo 2

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.at UMass*ESPN+W 28–1412,810
September 73:30 p.m.at Washington*BTNL 9–3064,222
September 147:00 p.m.Jacksonville State*ESPN+W 37–34 2OT17,501
September 212:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+W 36–015,509
September 283:30 p.m.at Kent StateESPN+W 52–3310,899
October 122:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+L 14–3816,903
October 192:00 p.m.Central Michigandagger
ESPN+W 38–3417,974
October 263:30 p.m.at AkronESPN+L 21–254,277
November 212:00 p.m.Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPNUL 28–2913,044
November 137:00 p.m.at OhioESPN2L 10–3514,133
November 207:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 30at Western Michigan

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Game summaries

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at UMass

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Game One – Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 14 31128
Minutemen 0 0 7714

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,810
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham (play-by-play) and Andy Gresh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • EMU – Cole Snyder 1-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 12:47. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 3:53.
  • EMU – Oran Singleton 18-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Jesus Gomez kick), 0:31. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
  • MASS – Jalen John 1-yard run (Jacob Lurie kick), 8:43. Eagles 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:24.
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 20-yard field goal, 4:49. Eagles 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:54.
Fourth quarter
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 31-yard field goal, 7:49. Eagles 20–7. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 7:01.
  • EMU – Delbert Mimms III 6-yard (Cole Snyder pass to Markus Allen), 5:43. Eagles 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:29.
  • MASS – C. J. Hester 2-yard run (Jacob Lurie kick), 3:06. Eagles 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
Statistics EMU MASS
First downs 21 24
Total yards 375 329
Rushing yards 134 152
Passing yards 241 177
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–0 20–30–0
Time of possession 26:37 33:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 17/28, 241 yards, TD
Rushing Delbert Mimms III 12 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving Oran Singleton 8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 20/30, 177 yards
Rushing Taisun Phommachanh 16 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Jalen John 5 receptions, 42 yards

at Washington

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Game Two – Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–0) at Washington Huskies (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 3 039
Huskies 0 21 9030

at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,222
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst) and Alyssa Charlston (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 57-yard field goal, 0:07. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:42.
Second quarter
  • WASH – Decker DeGraaf 41-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick), 9:37. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:05.
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 29-yard field goal, 4:49. Huskies 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:48.
  • WASH – Denzel Boston 13-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick), 3:07. Huskies 14–6. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:36.
  • WASH – Denzel Boston 1-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick), 0:24. Huskies 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:27.
Third quarter
  • WASH – Jeremiah Hunter 24-yard pass from Will Rogers (kick blocked), 9:57. Huskies 27–6. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 2:18.
  • WASH – Grady Gross 28-yard file goal, 0:50. Huskies 30–6. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:04.
Fourth quarter
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 50-yard field goal, 8:09. Huskies 30–9. Drive: 15 plays, 43 yards, 7:41.
Statistics EMU WASH
First downs 17 23
Total yards 204 501
Rushing yards 75 185
Passing yards 129 316
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–0 24–29–0
Time of possession 31:55 28:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 16/27, 129 yards
Rushing Dontae McMillan 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Zyell Griffin 2 receptions, 35 yards
Washington Passing Will Rogers 21/26, 261 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jonah Coleman 11 carries, 104 yards
Receiving Jeremiah Hunter 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Jacksonville State

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Game Three – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Gamecocks 7 13 0113034
Eagles 14 14 303337

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,501
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:11) JVST – Tre Stewart 5-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:49; Jacksonville State 7–0)
  • (6:43) EMU – Delbert Mimms III 5-yard run, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:21) EMU – Elijah Jackson-Anderson 24-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:48; Eastern Michigan 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:19) JVST – Garrison Rippa 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:02; Eastern Michigan 14–10)
  • (11:39) JVST – Cam Vaughn 37-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:09; Jacksonville State 17–14)
  • (8:10) EMU – Max Reese 34-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Eastern Michigan 21–17)
  • (3:22) EMU – Max Reese 22-yard pass from Terry Lockett, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:47; Eastern Michigan 28–17)
  • (0:48) JVST – Garrison Rippa 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:34; Eastern Michigan 28–20)
Third quarter
  • (1:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 41-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 7:14; Eastern Michigan 31–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:10) JVST – Michael Pettway 32-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Brock Rechsteiner pass (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; Eastern Michigan 31–28)
  • (0:34) JVST – Garrison Rippa 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:18; Tied 31–31)
Overtime
  • (0:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:00; Eastern Michigan 34–31)
  • (0:00) JVST – Garrison Rippa 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 3 yards, 0:00; Tied 34–34)
Double overtime
  • (0:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:00; Eastern Michigan 37–34)
Statistics JVST EMU
First downs 24 27
Total yards 423 447
Rushing yards 112 152
Passing yards 311 295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–0 27–39–0
Time of possession 21:15 38:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 24/34, 311 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tyler Huff 14 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Cam Vaughn 6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Eastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Elijah Jackson-Arnold 24 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Oran Singleton 8 receptions, 89 yards

Saint Francis (PA) (FCS)

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Game Four – Saint Francis Red Flash (FCS) (1–2) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Flash (FCS) 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SFPA EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis (PA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kent State

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Game Five – Eastern Michigan Eagles (3–1) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 14 171452
Golden Flashes 7 7 71233

at Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,899
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EMU KENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (OH)

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Game Six – Miami RedHawks (1–4) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
RedHawks 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics M-OH EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Michigan (rivalry)

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Game Seven – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–3) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CMU EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Akron

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Game Eight – Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–2) at Akron Zips (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Zips 0 0 000

at InfoCision StadiumAkron, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EMU AKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Toledo

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Game Nine – Toledo Rockets (5–3) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rockets 0 7 02229
Eagles 7 3 9928

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,044
  • Referee: Andrew Spaciale
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:39) EMU – Markus Allen 6-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 4:24; Eastern Michigan 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:30) TOL – Tucker Gleason 3-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:19; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:10) EMU – Jesus Gomez 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:20; Eastern Michigan 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:08) EMU – Jesus Gomez 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:47; Eastern Michigan 13–7)
  • (1:25) EMU – Joey Mattord 1-yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:27; Eastern Michigan 19–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:55) TOL – Anthony Torres 78-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:51; Eastern Michigan 19–14)
  • (9:51) TOL – Junior Vandeross III 25-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Jerjuan Newton pass (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:44; Toledo 22–19)
  • (7:08) EMU – Jesus Gomez 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:38; Tied 22–22)
  • (1:56) TOL – Thomas Zsiros 25-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:48; Toledo 29–22)
  • (0:00) EMU – Terry Lockett 36-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 1:00; Toledo 29–28)
Statistics TOL EMU
First downs 16 24
Total yards 418 433
Rushing yards 167 168
Passing yards 251 265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–1 24–46–1
Time of possession 24:32 35:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Toledo Passing Tucker Gleason 18/34, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Sevaughn Clark 10 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Anthony Torres 1 reception, 78 yards, TD
Eastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 24/45, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Cole Snyder 12 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Oran Singleton 8 receptions, 103 yards

at Ohio

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Game Ten – Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–4) at Ohio Bobcats (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: Wednesday November 13, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)[5]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EMU OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo

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Game Eleven – Buffalo Bulls (6–4) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Wednesday November 20, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UB EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Michigan

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Game Twelve – Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) at Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 000

at Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EMU WMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 12, 2024". 506sports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.