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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 PM CDT · Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Eastern Michigan's 24-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 4 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Eastern Michigan.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Massachusetts.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Kim | 21/30 | 219 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 |
Eastern Michigan · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
5 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 411 | 316 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 106 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 11-14 | 6-10 |
| Possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
| Statistic | Eastern Michigan | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Interception Return Yards | 31 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 23 | 29 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-70 | 6-59 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 25 |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 106 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 20-27 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 210 |
| Total Yards | 411 | 316 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 11-14 | 6-10 |
| First Downs | 26 | 18 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 36 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 3:30 PM EDT. 220 of 235 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.526 | 0.380 | 0.475 | 0.017 | 0.452 | 1.581 | |
| 0.179 | -0.269 | -0.085 | 0.490 | -0.669 | 1.464 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
