2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

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2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record5–3 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Piatkowski (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBen Needham (2nd season)
Home stadium Rynearson Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Western Michigan  4 0   5 3  
Miami (OH)  3 1   4 4  
Ohio  3 1   5 3  
Bowling Green  3 1   4 4  
Eastern Michigan  2 2   5 3  
Buffalo  2 2   4 4  
Toledo  2 2   5 3  
Ball State  2 2   3 5  
Northern Illinois  1 3   4 4  
Central Michigan  1 3   3 5  
Akron  1 3   2 6  
Kent State  0 4   0 8  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of October 28, 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]

Contents

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

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 finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Miami119 (9)
2Toledo109 (3)
T3Bowling Green92
T3Northern Illinois92
5Ohio81
6Eastern Michigan64
7Western Michigan60
8Central Michigan59
9Ball State42
10Buffalo37
11Akron24
12Kent State13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Miami10
2Toledo2

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.at UMass * ESPN+ W 28–1412,810
September 73:30 p.m.at Washington * BTN L 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 State ESPN+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 Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
ESPN+W 38–3417,974
October 263:30 p.m.at Akron ESPN+L 21–254,277
November 212:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPNU
November 137:00 p.m.at Ohio ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 207:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 30at Western Michigan
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[4]

Game summaries

at UMass

Game One – Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eastern Michigan01431128
UMass007714

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.
StatisticsEMUUMASS
First downs2124
Total yards375329
Rushing yards134152
Passing yards241177
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–28–020–30–0
Time of possession26:3733:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing Cole Snyder 17/28, 241 yards, TD
RushingDelbert Mimms III12 carries, 60 yards, TD
ReceivingOran Singleton8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh20/30, 177 yards
RushingTaisun Phommachanh16 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingJalen John5 receptions, 42 yards

at Washington

Game Two – Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–0) at Washington Huskies (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eastern Michigan33039
Washington0219030

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.
StatisticsEMUWASH
First downs1723
Total yards204501
Rushing yards75185
Passing yards129316
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–024–29–0
Time of possession31:5528:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing Cole Snyder 16/27, 129 yards
RushingDontae McMillan8 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingZyell Griffin2 receptions, 35 yards
WashingtonPassing Will Rogers 21/26, 261 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jonah Coleman 11 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Jacksonville State

Game Three – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Jacksonville State7130113034
Eastern Michigan1414303337

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)
StatisticsJVSTEMU
First downs2427
Total yards423447
Rushing yards112152
Passing yards311295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–34–027–39–0
Time of possession21:1538:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff24/34, 311 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Huff14 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingCam Vaughn6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Eastern MichiganPassing Cole Snyder 26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Jackson-Arnold24 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingOran Singleton8 receptions, 89 yards

Saint Francis (PA) (FCS)

Game Four – Saint Francis Red Flash (FCS) (1–2) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Saint Francis (FCS)00000
Eastern Michigan00000

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
StatisticsSFPAEMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint FrancisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kent State

Game Five – Eastern Michigan Eagles (3–1) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eastern Michigan714171452
Kent State7771233

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
StatisticsEMUKENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (OH)

Game Six – Miami RedHawks (1–4) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miami (OH)00000
Eastern Michigan00000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMIAEMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Michigan

Game Seven – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–3) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Central Michigan00000
Eastern Michigan00000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCMUEMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Akron

Game Eight – Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–2) at Akron Zips (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eastern Michigan00000
Akron00000

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
StatisticsEMUAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Toledo

Game Nine – Toledo Rockets (0–0) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Toledo00000
Eastern Michigan00000

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTOLEMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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