Eastern Michigan Football
Eastern Michigan is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Ypsilanti, MI. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Eastern Michigan at -14.8, No. 124 of 138 FBS teams and No. 7 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 5-7 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Eastern Michigan games this season. Most recent result: lost to Ohio 20-24 on Oct 24. Next up: vs Central Michigan on Nov 4 — the model projects Central Michigan 27-24, giving Eastern Michigan a 44% chance to win.
Open Eastern Michigan in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Sacramento State | no pick on record | W 28-17 |
| Sep 4 | vs San José State | L 31-34 49% ✓ | L 21-27 |
| Sep 12 | @ Michigan State | L 20-35 17% ✓ | L 7-35 |
| Sep 19 | @ Wisconsin | L 14-34 13% ✓ | L 10-54 |
| Sep 26 | vs Lindenwood | W 38-31 76% ✓ | W 29-3 |
| Oct 3 | @ Massachusetts | L 27-31 40% ✗ | W 38-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Akron | W 31-27 59% ✓ | W 25-23 |
| Oct 17 | vs Toledo | L 24-34 29% ✓ | L 14-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ Ohio | L 21-35 17% ✓ | L 20-24 |
| Nov 4 | vs Central Michigan | L 24-27 44% | — |
| Nov 17 | @ Western Michigan | L 17-31 19% | — |
| Nov 24 | vs Kent State | W 31-21 74% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Eastern Michigan's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 |  Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 |  Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 |  Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 |  Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 |  Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Eastern Michigan roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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