Eastern Michigan vs. Illinois State
Eastern Michigan and Illinois State have 8 meetings on file, the first in 1975; Illinois State leads the series 6–2 in the games on file. Over the last 8 meetings it’s Illinois State 6–2, and Illinois State has won the last 5. Share
- Eastern Michigan wins
- 2
- Illinois State wins
- 6
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1975
- Longest streak
- 5 Illinois State
- Current streak
- 5 Illinois State
- Last 10 meetings
- Illinois State 6–2
- Most recent
- 2012
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 14.3 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Eastern Michigan
- 2–2 Eastern Michigan’s record at home
- At Illinois State
- 4–0 Illinois State’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Eastern Michigan’s biggest win1975: Eastern Michigan 51, Illinois State 14by 37 points
- Illinois State’s biggest win1981: Illinois State 28, Eastern Michigan 7by 21 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Eastern Michigan | Series | Illinois State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1980 | Mike Stock | 0–3 | Charlie Cowdrey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Eastern Michigan’s side (Stock 0–3 against Cowdrey). 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.
Every game
| Sep 8, 2012 | Illinois State 31, Eastern Michigan 14 | at Eastern Michigan | ||
| Sep 19, 1981 | Illinois State 28, Eastern Michigan 7 | at Illinois State | ||
| Nov 8, 1980 | Illinois State 15, Eastern Michigan 7 | at Eastern Michigan | ||
| Sep 22, 1979 | Illinois State 24, Eastern Michigan 15 | at Illinois State | ||
| Nov 18, 1978 | Illinois State 14, Eastern Michigan 13 | at Illinois State | ||
| Nov 12, 1977 | Eastern Michigan 41, Illinois State 28 | at Eastern Michigan | ||
| Nov 13, 1976 | Illinois State 14, Eastern Michigan 6 | at Illinois State | ||
| Nov 8, 1975 | Eastern Michigan 51, Illinois State 14 | at Eastern Michigan |
Every game is listed as played on the field.