Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup

Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Saturday, October 28th 2023 (1:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -3 (50.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 45 - Eastern Michigan: 21 (Mid-American)

Broncos (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -3 (SP+ -6)
PPG only: WMU: 28 - EMU: 29 (57)
WMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WMU Travel: 100 miles

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/31	Western Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)	-14.0	58.0	W 35 - 17
Sat 9/9	Western Michigan at Syracuse	+24.5	56.5	L 7 - 48
Sat 9/16	Western Michigan at Iowa	+28.5	43.5	L 10 - 41
Sat 9/23	Western Michigan at Toledo	+21.5	52.5	L 31 - 49
Sat 9/30	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-1.5	50.0	W 42 - 24
Sat 10/7	Western Michigan at Mississippi State	+21.5	54.5	L 28 - 41
Sat 10/14	Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+7.5	46.0	L 21 - 34
Sat 10/21	Western Michigan at Ohio	+16.5	52.0	L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-3.0	50.0	W 45 - 21
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-3.5	57.5	W 38 - 28
Tue 11/14	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	+4.5	55.5	L 0 - 24
Tue 11/21	Western Michigan vs Bowling Green	+2.0	54.5	L 10 - 34

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Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59

WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	.06	34%	28.9	34%	2.87	136	35%	166	2.79	.19	44%	31.3	47%	42%	3.38	62.9	1.8	2.3
EMU	.23	46%	25.9	48%	3.12	142	45%	224	4.17	.21	44%	27.9	46%	43%	4.48	73.8	1.5	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Offense	12	28.9	22	34.1%	2.79	1.8	17	302	136	166	3.5	52%	46%	34%	35%	23%	.06
EMU Defense	13	27.9	28.7	44.2%	4.48	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	18%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Defense	12	31.3	34.4	43.8%	3.38	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	47%	42%	21%	.19
EMU Offense	13	25.9	28.8	46.3%	4.17	1.5	21	366	142	224	3.7	53%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.23

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Michigan	12	30:25	16.6	31%	48%	6.7	62.9	1.8	2.3	6.7	2.6	3	28.7
Eastern Michigan	13	31:27	21.3	45%	46%	7.9	73.8	1.5	1.5	4.3	1.9	1	31.6

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Offense	12	52%	34%	38.8	136.3	3.5	14	.03	2.87	68%	15%	1.02
EMU Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.45	81%	9%	0.82

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Defense	12	52%	47%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.13	79%	14%	0.87
EMU Offense	13	53%	48%	38.7	141.8	3.7	25	.16	3.12	83%	12%	0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Offense	12	46%	35%	13.9	27.9	165.7	5.9	11.9	10	13	.18	1.7	39%	23%	.25	9%	2.3
EMU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.32	1.6	30%	31%	.4	9%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Defense	12	47%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.27	1.7	31%	31%	.26	7%	2
EMU Offense	13	46%	45%	18.8	30.2	224.2	7.4	11.9	23	12	.34	1.5	29%	32%	.35	6%	2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -8.28 Eastern Michigan: -5.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9 Eastern Michigan: -9.6

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -5.52 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 29
Western Michigan 28

Projected Total Points: 57

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Western Michigan	26	Eastern Michigan	18	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -6.5	Western Michigan	56.5	Under
2023	10/28	Eastern Michigan	21	Western Michigan	45	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -3	Western Michigan	50.0	Over
2022	10/08	Western Michigan	23	Eastern Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	Western Michigan -4.5	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Over
2021	11/16	Eastern Michigan	22	Western Michigan	21	Eastern Michigan	Western Michigan -6.0	Eastern Michigan	66.0	Under
2020	12/05	Western Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	53	Eastern Michigan	Western Michigan -13.5	Eastern Michigan	67.5	Over
2019	10/19	Eastern Michigan	34	Western Michigan	27	Eastern Michigan	Western Michigan -9	Eastern Michigan	61.0	Push
2018	10/06	Western Michigan	27	Eastern Michigan	24	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -4.5	Eastern Michigan	59.0	Under
2017	10/21	Eastern Michigan	17	Western Michigan	20	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -2	Western Michigan	51.5	Under
2016	10/22	Western Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	31	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -23.5	Eastern Michigan	62.0	Over
2015	10/29	Eastern Michigan	28	Western Michigan	58	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -20.5	Western Michigan	65.0	Over
2014	11/15	Western Michigan	51	Eastern Michigan	7	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -23.5	Western Michigan	0
2013	11/09	Eastern Michigan	35	Western Michigan	32	Eastern Michigan	Western Michigan -3	Eastern Michigan	0
2012	11/17	Western Michigan	23	Eastern Michigan	29	Eastern Michigan
2011	10/22	Eastern Michigan	14	Western Michigan	10	Eastern Michigan
2010	11/13	Western Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	30	Western Michigan
2009	11/14	Eastern Michigan	14	Western Michigan	35	Western Michigan
2008	11/01	Western Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	10	Western Michigan
2007	10/27	Eastern Michigan	19	Western Michigan	2	Eastern Michigan
2006	10/28	Western Michigan	18	Eastern Michigan	15	Western Michigan
2005	11/05	Eastern Michigan	36	Western Michigan	44	Western Michigan
2004	10/16	Western Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan
2003	10/04	Eastern Michigan	3	Western Michigan	31	Western Michigan
2002	11/09	Western Michigan	33	Eastern Michigan	31	Western Michigan
2001	09/29	Eastern Michigan	10	Western Michigan	31	Western Michigan
2000	11/17	Western Michigan	28	Eastern Michigan	0	Western Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	9	7	5 Overs
Western Michigan	16	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	5 - 7	2 - 4	3 - 3
Road Teams	11 - 14	7 - 5	3 - 3	4 - 2

(#110) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

Western Michigan Ratings Matchup Eastern Michigan

Power #110

#105

Off #73

#110

Def #105

#53

Talent #86

#104

SP+ #120

#103

SP+ Off #111

#130

SP+ Def #106

#53

Rematch from Week 9
Western Michigan 3.0 (50.0)
Western Michigan won at Eastern Michigan this year (45-21)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)
Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2022 (45-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | EMU
Depth Chart: WMU | EMU
Rosters: WMU | EMU

(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.52 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

Western Michigan's OC Billy Cosh

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Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton

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Western Michigan's DC Lou Esposito

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson

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