Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, November 9, 1985 Share

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 3–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 5–⁠1–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Illinois4–⁠7 in 1985

HomeEastern Michigan4–⁠7 in 1985

FinalHigh 48°F, low 38°F, 0.16 in. of rainAttendance 2,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Eastern Michigan 56% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 30 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