# Eastern Michigan Eagles

Mid-American · Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
Head coach: Chris Creighton · year 13 · 61-83 career over 13 seasons, all at EMU
Offense: Multiple · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 4-8 (3-5 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#113 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 6.5 (over priced +112)
- Returning starter games: 53%
- Schedule difficulty: 130th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 51% | 36/70 | 7/12 |
| Offensive line | 40% | 21/53 | 3/10 |
| Defensive front | 55% | 44/80 | 13/21 |
| Secondary | 63% | 36/57 | 9/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Noah Kim (QB), Bryce Llewellyn (DB), Quincy Byas (DL), Barry Manning (LB), Juan Salas (DB)
- Key departures (with destination): Dontae McMillan (RB), Tyrelle Deener (DB), Joshua Scott (DB) – NEV, Everett Small (OL) – RUTG, Owen Snively (OL) – BC
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Braydon Bennett (RB) – VT

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Nick Devereaux, Harold Mack
- WR-Z: Porter Rooks, Jamarien Wheeler
- WR-H: Benson Prosper, Mekhi Fox
- LG: Joshua Anderson
- OC: Nicholas Gallegos
- RG: Mickey Rewolinski
- RT: Joshua Anderson
- TE-Y: Joshua Long, Tanner Lemaster
- QB: Noah Kim, Jeremiah Salem, Cameron Edge
- RB: Tyler McMillan, Tavierre Dunlap, Joey Mattord
- LT: Dodji Dahoue

### Defense

- DE: Carter Evans, Hector Gonzalez, Quincy Byas
- NT: Donovan Green, Warren-Stevens Tayou
- DT: Tyrell Martin, Javon Thomas
- EDGE: Ronn Hardin
- WLB: Barry Manning, Harold Mack
- MLB: Zach Mowchan, Bryce Eliuk
- LCB: Caleb Coley, Caleb Dobbs
- SS: Bryce Llewellyn, Ray Hester
- FS: Jason Marshall, Juan Salas
- RCB: Tyrelle Deener
- NB: Jaivian Norman, Donmiel Rogers

### Special Teams

- PT: Mitchell Tomasek, Daniel Hull
- PK: Rudy Kessinger, Nathan Dibert
- KO: Nathan Dibert, Rudy Kessinger
- LS: Jack Kautz
- H: Mitchell Tomasek, Daniel Hull
- PR: Porter Rooks, Juan Salas
- KR: Jaivian Norman, Benson Prosper

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sacramento State | Home | ESPN+ | EMU -9.5 |
| 1 | San Jose State | Home | ESPN+ | EMU -4.5 |
| 2 | Michigan State | Away | BTN | – |
| 3 | Wisconsin | Away | Peacock | – |
| 4 | Lindenwood Lions (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 5 | UMass | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Akron | Away | – | – |
| 7 | Toledo | Home | – | – |
| 8 | Ohio | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Central Michigan | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Western Michigan | Away | – | – |
| 13 | Kent State | Home | ESPN Networks | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/eastern-michigan
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.