Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28

Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET

At 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4) are at home against Jalen Buckley and the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6).

Tune in to ESPN+ to see the Broncos take on the Eagles.

Learn more about the Western Michigan Broncos and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan

  • When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • TV: Watch on ESPN+

Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/31/2023 vs. Saint Francis (PA) W 35-17 -14
9/9/2023 at Syracuse L 48-7 +25
9/16/2023 at Iowa L 41-10 +28.5
9/23/2023 at Toledo L 49-31 +21.5
9/30/2023 vs. Ball State W 42-24 -1.5
10/7/2023 at Mississippi State L 41-28 +21.5
10/14/2023 vs. Miami (OH) L 34-21 +8
10/21/2023 at Ohio L 20-17 +16.5
10/28/2023 at Eastern Michigan -
11/7/2023 vs. Central Michigan - -
11/14/2023 at Northern Illinois - -
11/21/2023 vs. Bowling Green - -

Broncos 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Offensively, Western Michigan ranks 77th in the FBS with 375.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 105th in total defense (405 yards allowed per contest).
  • From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan ranks 86th in the FBS with 215.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 107th in passing yards allowed per contest (249.3).
  • The Broncos have the 93rd-ranked scoring offense this season (23.9 points per game), and they've been worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with 34.3 points allowed per game.
  • The Broncos are putting up 159.8 rushing yards per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and they rank 87th defensively with 155.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • In addition to a 44.9% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Western Michigan has put up the 98th-ranked third-down percentage (36.1%) on offense.
  • The Broncos have forced 10 total turnovers (62nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (49th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 56th-ranked in college football.

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jalen Buckley RB 631 YDS / 5 TD / 78.9 YPG / 5.5 YPC
12 REC / 121 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.1 REC YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam RB 316 YDS / 5 TD / 39.5 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Hayden Wolff QB 698 YDS (68.9%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
51 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.4 RUSH YPG
Kenneth Womack WR 49 REC / 438 YDS / 1 TD / 54.8 YPG
Tate Hallock S 53 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Keni-H Lovely CB 33 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Donald Willis LB 28 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Aaron Wofford CB 51 TKL / 0 TFL

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/1/2023 vs. Howard W 33-23 -
9/9/2023 at Minnesota L 25-6 +20
9/16/2023 vs. UMass W 19-17 -7.5
9/23/2023 at Jacksonville State L 21-0 +6.5
9/30/2023 at Central Michigan L 26-23 +9.5
10/7/2023 vs. Ball State W 24-10 -2
10/14/2023 vs. Kent State W 28-14 -7
10/21/2023 at Northern Illinois L 20-13 +11
10/28/2023 vs. Western Michigan -
11/8/2023 at Toledo - -
11/14/2023 vs. Akron - -
11/21/2023 at Buffalo - -

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Eastern Michigan has been struggling offensively, ranking second-worst with 253.6 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 376.5 total yards per contest (75th-ranked).
  • Eastern Michigan ranks eighth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (143.1), but at least it has been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in passing yards allowed per contest (184.1).
  • The Eagles rank 11th-worst in points per game (18.3), but they've been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS with 19.5 points allowed per contest.
  • The Eagles have been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 19th-worst in rushing yards (110.5 per game) and 13th-worst in rushing yards allowed (192.4 per game).
  • From an offensive perspective, Eastern Michigan is generating a 34% third-down conversion rate (105th-ranked). It ranks 43rd in the FBS defensively (35.5% third-down rate allowed).
  • The Eagles have a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 29th in the FBS.

Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Samson Evans RB 399 YDS / 6 TD / 49.9 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Austin Smith QB 1,103 YDS (56.8%) / 6 TD / 5 INT
109 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylon Jackson RB 371 YDS / 1 TD / 46.4 YPG / 4.8 YPC
9 REC / 89 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Tanner Knue WR 32 REC / 305 YDS / 3 TD / 38.1 YPG
Joseph Sparacio LB 40 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Chase Kline LB 32 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Mikah Coleman DL 17 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Peyton Price DL 19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
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