Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, November 2, 2002

Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 47–⁠21. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 20–⁠6–⁠2.

AwayCentral Michigan4–⁠8 in 2002
47
HomeEastern Michigan3–⁠9 in 2002
21

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiHigh 42°F, low 29°FAttendance 7,370

At kickoff
41°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run (KYIP), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan101720047
Eastern Michigan777021

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Central Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Central Michigan leads 34–⁠15–⁠2 in 51 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 13
2024Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 34
2023Central Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 23
2022Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 19
2021Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 10
2020Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 23

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