Eastern Michigan Eagles football
| Eastern Michigan Eagles football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1891; 135 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Scott Wetherbee | ||
| Head coach | Chris Creighton 12th season, 61–83 (.424) | ||
| Location | Ypsilanti, Michigan | ||
| Stadium | Rynearson Stadium (capacity: 26,188) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | MAC | ||
| Colors | Green and white | ||
| All-time record | 499–638–47 (.441) | ||
| Bowl record | 2–6 (.250) | ||
| Conference championships | |||
| MIAA: 1896, 1925 MCC: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 IIAC: 1954, 1955, 1957 MAC: 1987 | |||
| Rivalries | Central Michigan (rivalry) Western Michigan (rivalry) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
| Fight song | "Eagles Fight Song", "Go Green", "Our Pledge" | ||
| Mascot | Swoop | ||
| Marching band | Pride of the Peninsula | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | EMUEagles.com | ||
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Mid-American Conference. Past names include "Michigan State Normal College Normalites" (1899 to 1928), "Michigan State Normal College Hurons" (1929 to 1955), and "Eastern Michigan Hurons" (1956 to 1990).
Since 1891, Eastern Michigan University has compiled an all-time record of 490–622–47, fielding a team in each year except 1944. The team has achieved five undefeated seasons, in 1906, 1925, 1927, 1943 (holding opponents scoreless), and 1945. The team saw its greatest period of success from 1925 through 1939 under head coach Elton Rynearson, for whom their home field, Rynearson Stadium, is named. Among the lowest periods in the team's history was a 27-game losing streak in the early 1980s; under head coach Mike Stock the team was held scoreless seven times and posted an average margin of loss of 18 points per game.