Eastern Michigan Athletics
Football Against CMU and Akron Set for Noon Kickoffs
7/25/2018 10:00:00 AM | Football
Both contests will be broadcast on ESPN3
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University football team's games against Central Michigan University, Nov. 3, and the University of Akron, Nov. 10, will kickoff at 12 p.m. ET, the league office announced today, July 25. ESPN3 and WEMU (89.1 FM) will provide coverage of both games.
The Eagles and Chippewas have met a total of 96 times in their respective histories, with CMU leading the all-time series by a 60-29-6 tally. EMU was victorious the last time the two in-state foes met in Ypsilanti, closing out the regular season with a 26-21 come-from-behind victory, Nov. 22, 2016.
Eastern Michigan and Akron will then battle on Senior Day, as EMU honors its 18-man senior class. It will mark the first meeting since the 2015 season when the Zips spoiled the Eagles' Homecoming, 47-21, Oct. 10. Overall, Akron holds a 19-12 edge against Eastern all-time.
Season tickets as well as three-game flex plans for the 2018 EMU football season are now on sale to see the Eagles. General admission season tickets start at $70 or fans can purchase the Ultimate Fan Season Ticket Plan for just $150. The premiere plan includes a padded chairback seat midfield in section 105. Buying a season ticket is your best deal, as you will save 38 percent when compared to the single-game rate at the door. Tickets are on sale online at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.3669, or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office daily between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
2018 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule
Aug.
31 MONMOUTH, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Sept.
8 at Purdue, Noon ET (Big Ten Network)
15 at Buffalo*, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
22 at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Oct.
6 at Western Michigan*, Noon ET
13 TOLEDO*
20 at Ball State*, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
27 ARMY WEST POINT
Nov.
3 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*, Noon ET (ESPN3)
10 AKRON*, Noon ET (ESPN3)
23 at Kent State*
The Eagles and Chippewas have met a total of 96 times in their respective histories, with CMU leading the all-time series by a 60-29-6 tally. EMU was victorious the last time the two in-state foes met in Ypsilanti, closing out the regular season with a 26-21 come-from-behind victory, Nov. 22, 2016.
Eastern Michigan and Akron will then battle on Senior Day, as EMU honors its 18-man senior class. It will mark the first meeting since the 2015 season when the Zips spoiled the Eagles' Homecoming, 47-21, Oct. 10. Overall, Akron holds a 19-12 edge against Eastern all-time.
Season tickets as well as three-game flex plans for the 2018 EMU football season are now on sale to see the Eagles. General admission season tickets start at $70 or fans can purchase the Ultimate Fan Season Ticket Plan for just $150. The premiere plan includes a padded chairback seat midfield in section 105. Buying a season ticket is your best deal, as you will save 38 percent when compared to the single-game rate at the door. Tickets are on sale online at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.3669, or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office daily between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
2018 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule
Aug.
31 MONMOUTH, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Sept.
8 at Purdue, Noon ET (Big Ten Network)
15 at Buffalo*, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
22 at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Oct.
6 at Western Michigan*, Noon ET
13 TOLEDO*
20 at Ball State*, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
27 ARMY WEST POINT
Nov.
3 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*, Noon ET (ESPN3)
10 AKRON*, Noon ET (ESPN3)
23 at Kent State*
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