FBS-CFB Game Preview: Western Michigan Broncos (7-4) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-7)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather

Forecast: ~49–50°F, humidity ~96%, winds ~2 mph, ~6% chance of precipitation

Conditions: Cold but manageable; favors run-heavy offenses and disciplined defenses.

Injury Report

Western Michigan:

Multiple players listed as questionable (RB Jalen Buckley, LB Vaughan, WR Webb, DB Bishop, OL Thomas, etc.).

OL Schleicher (knee surgery) – Out for season

Eastern Michigan:

WR Jointer Jr., LB Mayo, DL Dahoue, WR Gilbert, WR Boykin, OL Adam, OL Holt – Out for season.

Several others questionable (Eggleston, Rogers, Blair, Boyd, McNulty, Lockett Jr., Indestad)

Team Recent Form

Western Michigan Broncos:

Won last 3 games (most recent: 35-19 vs NIU).

Averaging 23.0 PPG, allowing 18.5 PPG (Top-20 defense nationally).

Offense: 181.1 rush yds/game, 146.2 pass yds/game

Eastern Michigan Eagles:

Won last 2 games (most recent: 24-9 vs Ball State).

Averaging 24.4 PPG, allowing 29.6 PPG.

Offense: 143.3 rush yds/game, 226.4 pass yds/game

Player Matchups

QB Battle:

WMU: Broc Lowry (1,472 pass yds, 7 TD, 2 INT; 783 rush yds, 12 rush TD)

EMU: Noah Kim (2,490 pass yds, 16 TD, 8 INT; 192 rush yds, 6 rush TD)

RBs:

WMU: Jalen Buckley (566 yds, 5 TD, 4.2 YPC)

EMU: Dontae McMillan (903 yds, 3 TD, 5.4 YPC; 249 rec yds, 2 TD)

WRs:

WMU: Tailique Williams (35 rec, 478 yds, 2 TD)

EMU: Nick Devereaux (32 rec, 503 yds, 6 TD)

Series History

All-time: Western Michigan leads 36-22-2

Recent: WMU has won last 2 meetings (2023: 45-21, 2024: 26-18).

EMU last won in 2022 (45-23)

Betting Trends

WMU: 8-3 ATS overall, 6-0 as favorite

EMU: 7-4 ATS overall, 2-6 as underdog

Totals: Both teams have hit the over in 5 of 11 games

Game Odds

Western Michigan Broncos          – 7.5

Eastern Michigan Eagles               46.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, November 24, 2025

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