2020 Eastern Michigan
2–4 (2–4 Mid-American Conference), coached by Chris Creighton. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western Michigan 53–42Dec 5
By 11 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Ball State 31–38Nov 11
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | at Kent State | L 23–27 | 39% |
| Nov 11 | at Ball State | L 31–38 | 43% |
| Nov 18 | vs Toledo | L 28–45 | 53% |
| Nov 27 | vs Central Michigan | L 23–31 | 44% |
| Dec 5 | at Western Michigan | W 53–42 | 20% |
| Dec 12 | vs Northern Illinois | W 41–33 | 68% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Northern Illinois 41–33; unranked in the final AP poll; 9th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 8th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 64 on file).
- Record
- 2–4
- Conference
- 2–4 9th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 199–216
- Coach
- Chris Creighton
- Elo
- 1432 −22 this season
- SP+ rating
- -12.2 No. 114 of 130; offense No. 69, defense No. 127
- Returning
- 36% of last season’s EPA, No. 109 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 115 roster talent No. 121 in FBS
- Defensive coordinator
- Neal Neathery
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.11 | 46% | 1.26 | 60th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.23 | 53% | 1.03 | 108th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.11 off 0.16 def | 45% off 48% def | — | 67th off 94th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 5.0 | own 34 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 34 | 12% caused |
CORE rating -10.9, 103rd of 127 (offense -3.1, defense 7.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Preston Hutchinson QB | 1,657 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Preston Hutchinson QB | 12 TD |
| Rushing yards | Darius Boone RB | 254 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Preston Hutchinson QB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Hassan Beydoun WR | 508 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tanner Knue WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Terry Myrick LB | 67 tkl |
| Sacks | Turan Rush DL | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Alvinoski LaFleur DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Donivan Wright WR | ★★★ | No. 1200 |
| D.J. Smith APB | ★★★ | No. 1432 |
| Rico Small WR | ★★★ | No. 1735 |
| Jason Eaton OT | ★★★ | No. 1824 |
| David Carter Jr. CB | ★★★ | No. 2046 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Receivers | 7 | 2.9 | 0.813 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.785 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.806 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.818 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.0 | 0.745 |
| Whole class | 22 | 2.8 | 0.807 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 122
The 2020 roster122 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 54 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo | 5–0 | 6–1 | 25 |
| Ball State | 5–1 | 7–1 | 23 |
| Kent State | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| Toledo | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| Western Michigan | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
 Ohio | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
 Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| Central Michigan | 3–3 | 3–3 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
 Akron | 1–5 | 1–5 | |
| Northern Illinois | 0–6 | 0–6 | |
 Bowling Green | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.