The big picture

Western Michigan Broncos are 6–3 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 26.2 points for and 19.2 against.

Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 19.9 points for and 26.6 against.

Form

Western Michigan Broncos have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bowling Green Falcons 23–10.

Eastern Michigan Eagles have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Central Michigan Chippewas 7–35.

Eastern Michigan Eagles have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2013: Western Michigan Broncos 8, Eastern Michigan Eagles 5.

Last time out (2025, Week 14), Western Michigan Broncos won 31–21 at Rynearson Stadium.

Western Michigan Broncos have won the last three against Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Biggest margin between these two: Western Michigan Broncos by 44 points in 2014 (51–7).

Players to watch

For Western Michigan Broncos, watch Aaron Wofford (7.6 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Damari Roberson (7.2 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For Eastern Michigan Eagles, watch Chase Kline (7.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Kempton Shine (6.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).

At Waldo Stadium

Western Michigan Broncos have won 13 of their last 17 at Waldo Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Western Michigan Broncos have the edge.