Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, November 8, 1986 Share

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 21–⁠14. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 6–⁠1–⁠2.

AwayEastern Michigan6–⁠5 in 1986

HomeNorthern Illinois2–⁠9 in 1986

FinalHigh 61°F, low 46°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 8,556

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Eastern Michigan 54% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 29 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