Venue & Kickoff
Location: Rynearson Stadium (“The Factory”), Ypsilanti, Michigan
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 30,200
Surface: Gray FieldTurf
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild
Temperature: ~59°F at kickoff
Wind: WNW at 6–8 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal environmental effect
Injury Report
Eastern Michigan
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Texas State
Long Island
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Florida
Team Records & Recent Form
Eastern Michigan: Offense posted 391 total yds vs. Texas State (248 pass / 143 rush) but defense surrendered 606 yds (392 rush).
Long Island: Managed just 86 total yds vs. Florida; QB Ethan Greenwood 3/6, 21 yds; RB Kameron Ingram 14 rush yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Austin Smith (EMU) vs. LIU Secondary
Smith: 23/34, 248 yds, 1 TD vs. Texas State
LIU allowed 202 pass yds to Florida but struggled against speed
RB Darius McMillan (EMU) vs. LB LIU Front Seven
McMillan: 9 carries, 78 yds (8.7 YPC)
LIU allowed 4.3 YPC in opener
WR Tanner Knue (EMU) vs. CB LIU Coverage
Knue: 5 rec, 62 yds
LIU’s Deion Richardson: 2 rec, 37 yds (offense) — also key return man
QB Ethan Greenwood (LIU) vs. EMU Pass Rush
Greenwood: 21 pass yds, 6 rush yds vs. Florida
EMU defense: 2 sacks in opener
Series History
First-ever meeting between Long Island and Eastern Michigan
Betting Trends
Eastern Michigan: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 1–4 ATS in last 5 overall; UNDER in 3 of last 5 home games
Long Island: 1–0 ATS in 2025 (covered +46.5 vs. Florida); 4–2 ATS in last 6 overall; OVER in 3 of last 4 road games
FBS vs. FCS matchups with spreads ≥40: favorites cover ~54% since 2018
Game Odds
Long Island-U Sharks 54.5
Eastern Michigan Eagles – 22.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
