Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 1979 Share

Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan tied 0–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 1–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1979

HomeEastern Michigan2–⁠8–⁠1 in 1979

FinalHigh 57°F, low 42°F, 0.01 in. of rain

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 51% to win.

Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 36 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