Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 3, 1977 Share

Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 25–⁠2. It was their first meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan8–⁠3 in 1977

HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠8 in 1977

FinalHigh 80°F, low 56°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 64% to win. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023	Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022	Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021	Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020	Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019	Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17