Preseason
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MAC media poll
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The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Eagles predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[1]
West Division
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Toledo |
127 (15)
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2 |
Western Michigan |
112 (5)
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3 |
Northern Illinois |
103 (3)
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4 |
Eastern Michigan |
83
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5 |
Ball State |
43
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6 |
Central Michigan |
36 (1)
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Schedule
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Eastern Michigan's 2019 schedule will begin with four non-conference games, with three away games against Coastal Carolina of the Sun Belt Conference, Kentucky of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and Illinois of the Big Ten Conference, and then a home game against Central Connecticut of the Northeast Conference. In Mid-American Conference play, the Eagles will play home games against Ball State, Western Michigan, Buffalo, and Kent State, and road games against Central Michigan, Toledo, Akron, and Northern Illinois. They will not play East Division members Miami, Ohio, or Bowling Green as part of the regular season.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina* | | ESPN+ | W 30–23 | 14,237 |
September 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at Kentucky* | | SECN Alt. | L 17–38 | 55,240 |
September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Illinois* | | BTN | W 34–31 | 45,250 |
September 21 | 3:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut* | | ESPN3 | W 34–29 | 17,286 |
October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Central Michigan | | ESPN+ | L 16–42 | 15,235 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Ball State | - Rynearson Stadium
- Ypsilanti, MI
| ESPN+ | L 23–29 | 17,852 |
October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Michigan | - Rynearson Stadium
- Ypsilanti, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)
| ESPN+ | W 34–27 | 20,528 |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at Toledo | | ESPN+ | L 34–37 OT | 18,061 |
November 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo | - Rynearson Stadium
- Ypsilanti, MI
| ESPNU | L 14–43 | 16,017 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at Akron | | ESPNews | W 42–14 | 10,811 |
| 7:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | | ESPN2 | W 45–17 | 5,062 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Kent State | - Rynearson Stadium
- Ypsilanti, MI
| ESPN+ | L 26–34 | 13,444 |
| 8:00 p.m. | vs. Pittsburgh* | | ESPN | L 30–34 | 34,765 |
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Game summaries
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At Coastal Carolina
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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7
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16
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7 |
30 |
Chanticleers
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10
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3
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0
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10 |
23 |
At Kentucky
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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3
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7
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7 |
17 |
Wildcats
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14
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3
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7
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14 |
38 |
At Illinois
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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14
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9
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0
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11 |
34 |
Fighting Illini
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17
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0
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0
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14 |
31 |
Central Connecticut
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Blue Devils
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15
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0
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0
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14 |
29 |
Eagles
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7
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14
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0
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13 |
34 |
At Central Michigan
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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3
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0
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7
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6 |
16 |
Chippewas
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7
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14
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14
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7 |
42 |
Ball State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Cardinals
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0
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14
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7
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8 |
29 |
Eagles
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7
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10
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6
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0 |
23 |
Western Michigan
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Broncos
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7
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7
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7
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6 |
27 |
Eagles
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3
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7
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10
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14 |
34 |
At Toledo
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1
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2
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3
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4 | OT |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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10
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6
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15 | 3 |
34 |
Rockets
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7
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3
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21
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0 | 6 |
37 |
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Bulls
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2
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27
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7
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7 |
43 |
Eagles
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7
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0
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0
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7 |
14 |
At Akron
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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7
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14
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14
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7 |
42 |
Zips
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0
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0
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7
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7 |
14 |
At Northern Illinois
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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7
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7
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24
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7 |
45 |
Huskies
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0
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7
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3
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7 |
17 |
Kent State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Golden Flashes
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14
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10
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7
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3 |
34 |
Eagles
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7
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7
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6
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6 |
26 |
Vs. Pittsburgh (Quick Lane Bowl)
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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0
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17
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3
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14 |
34 |
Eagles
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10
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10
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0
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10 |
30 |
References
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