Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 3, 1987 Share

Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 32–⁠31. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 6–⁠2–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1987

HomeEastern Michigan10–⁠2 in 1987

FinalHigh 48°F, low 35°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 13,306

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Eastern Michigan 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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