Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan have 51 meetings on file, the first in 1975; Central Michigan leads the series 34–15–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Central Michigan 6–4. Share
- Central Michigan wins
- 34
- Eastern Michigan wins
- 15
- Ties
- 2
- Earliest on file
- 1975
- Longest streak
- 7 Central Michigan
- Current streak
- 1 Central Michigan
- Last 10 meetings
- Central Michigan 6–4
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 8–1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 6–3–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 5–5 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 7–3 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 4–2 |
- Average margin
- 13.7 points; 23 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Central Michigan
- 21–5 Central Michigan’s record at home
- At Eastern Michigan
- 10–13–2 Eastern Michigan’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Central Michigan’s biggest win1981: Central Michigan 63, Eastern Michigan 14by 49 points
- Eastern Michigan’s biggest win2022: Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 19by 19 points
- Upset1976: Eastern Michigan 30, Central Michigan 27Eastern Michigan had a 15% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2007: Eastern Michigan 48, Central Michigan 45Eastern Michigan had a 15% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2008: Eastern Michigan 56, Central Michigan 52Eastern Michigan had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Central Michigan | Series | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1981 | Herb Deromedi | 4–0 | Mike Stock |
| 1983–1991 | Herb Deromedi | 6–1–2 | Jim Harkema |
| 1995–1999 | Dick Flynn | 3–2 | Rick Rasnick |
| 2000–2003 | Mike DeBord | 3–1 | Jeff Woodruff |
| 2004–2006 | Brian Kelly | 1–2 | Jeff Genyk |
| 2010–2012 | Dan Enos | 2–1 | Ron English |
| 2015–2018 | John Bonamego | 2–2 | Chris Creighton |
| 2019–2024 | Jim McElwain | 4–2 | Chris Creighton |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Central Michigan’s side (Deromedi 4–0 against Stock). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Andy Schmitt Eastern Michigan | 58 of 80, 516 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT | 2008 Passing | |
| Zurlon Tipton Central Michigan | 20 carries, 216 yards, 4 TD | 2013 Rushing | |
| Eric Deslauriers Eastern Michigan | 14 catches, 207 yards, 4 TD | 2004 Receiving | |
| Paris Cotton Central Michigan | 21 carries, 209 yards, 3 TD | 2010 Rushing | |
| Malik Fountain Central Michigan | 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for loss, 1 INT | 2018 Defense |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Photos
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Central Michigan snaps the ball for a PAT against EMU.Photo: Cmadler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Central Michigan lines up for a PAT against EMU.Photo: Cmadler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.